DAVAO CITY (April 13) — Datu Baba Omar, a candidate for board member in the first district of Maguindanao del Sur, survived an ambush around 3:00 p.m. today while traveling home from a proclamation rally. Omar, who previously served as Vice Mayor of South Upi, recounted that he and his convoy were returning from Dulawan, Datu Piang, when they noticed a silver minivan parked … [Read more...] about Board Member candidate survives ambush in Maguindanao del Sur
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PH-US combat drills in Maguindanao del Norte in full swing
DAVAO CITY (April 8) --- Military and police snipers conducted nighttime long-range marksmanship training at an Army training facility in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Friday, as part of the ongoing Philippine-U.S. Marine Exercise 2025. The joint drills, which feature interoperability training between Filipino and American forces, began last week at Camp … [Read more...] about PH-US combat drills in Maguindanao del Norte in full swing
Comelec appoints Pipo to oversee Datu Odin Sinsuat under Commission control for May 12 polls
DAVAO CITY (April 8)---- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has designated Commissioner Noli Rafol Pipo as the administrator of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, which has been officially placed under Comelec control for the upcoming May 12 midterm elections. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia confirmed the appointment, stating that Pipo will directly … [Read more...] about Comelec appoints Pipo to oversee Datu Odin Sinsuat under Commission control for May 12 polls
Datu Odin Sinsuat to be placed under Comelec control after killings
DAVAO CITY ---Datu Odin Sinsuat in Maguindanao del Norte will be placed under the control of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 12 midterm elections after the killing of its election officer and her husband. According to Comelec Chairperson George Garcia, the seven-man Comelec en banc unanimously approved the placing of Datu Odin Sinsuat under the poll body's … [Read more...] about Datu Odin Sinsuat to be placed under Comelec control after killings
Police neutralize three motorcycle thieves in Cotabato shootout
DAVAO CITY — Three motorcycle thieves were shot dead by police during a shootout in Midsayap, Cotabato, before dawn on Friday, March 28. Municipal police officials, along with Midsayap Mayor Rolly Sacdalan, confirmed on Friday morning that two of the three fatalities had been identified as Arzad Calong and Talusan Dimatingcal, both residents of Datu Saudi Ampatuan, … [Read more...] about Police neutralize three motorcycle thieves in Cotabato shootout