BASILAN – A member of the 5th Scout Ranger Battalion successfully rescued a 15-year-old Indonesian national from the Abu Sayyaf group on Saturday, June 3. Joint Task Force Basilan acting commander Col. Frederick Sales identified the rescued minor as alias “Addih,” who is allegedly the son of terrorists who bombed 2019 Jolo Cathedral bomber Abbang […]
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1 dead, 5 injured in Basilan shooting
One person was killed, and five others injured during a traditional Yakan baptismal ceremony in Lamitan City, Basilan on Friday evening. Police Lt. Col. Arlan Delumpines, chief of the Lamitan Police Office identified the victim as Amilhasan Ambit Muro, 56, a resident of Sitio Puno Ubag, Barangay Badjah, Tipo-Tpio down. Five others who attended the […]
Bangsamoro, ILO join hands in campaign against child labor
COTABATO CITY – The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) conducted a workshop here on May 23-25 to strengthen the enforcement of anti-child labor laws in the region. MOLE Minister Muslimin Sema on Thursday said “The three-day activity was just […]
Gov. Salliman calls for unity among Basileños
DAVAO CITY – Governor Jim Salliman renewed his call for unity among all Basileños on May 25 in his message during the 17th Founding Anniversary of the municipality of Hadji Mohtamad Adjul. This is in order “to solidify the momentum of progress and development in the province.” “Basilan Province today is by far more progressive […]
Public school teacher killed in Cotabato province
KIDAPAWAN CITY , COTABATO PROVINCE— A public school teacher was killed while another teacher was critically wounded when unknown assailants aboard a motorbike shoot them at around 11:30 this morning in Pikit town. Police identified the fatality as Joel Reformado, 36, a school teacher of Dimalasak Elementary School while the wounded teacher was identified as […]
High-powered guns surrendered to military in Maguindanao del Sur
COTABATO CITY – Local officials in Datu Anggal Midtimbang town in the province of Maguindanao del Sur collected eight high-powered firearms from their constituents in seven barangays of the town and surrendered them to the Philippine Army on Thursday May 25. Town Mayor Maryjoy Estephanie U. Midtimbang on Thursday afternoon presented the guns to the […]
Bangsamoro parliament OKs P1B revolving fund for nationally funded employees
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to establish a P1-billion revolving fund for the payment of salaries, compensation, and emoluments of workers and personnel of nationally funded programs deployed in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The legislation is known […]
MILG-BARMM turns over 4 police cars to PRO-BAR
COTABATO CITY – The Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Tuesday turned over four units of brand-new police cars to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the region. Interior and Local Government Minister Naguib Sinarimbo said the purchase of the four police cars was […]
NIA worker, daughter survive slay try in Maguindanao del Sur
Unidentified gunmen ambushed an employee of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and his daughter on Monday morning in Barangay Labu-Labu, Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur. Initial police report disclosed that Ismael Gudal was driving his white sports utility vehicle (SUV) when they were ambushed near the Labu-Labu bridge a few meters away from a Philippine […]
MBHTE-BARMM turns over 10-classroom 2-story building to school in Sulu province
DAVAO CITY – The Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MBHTE-BARMM) turned over a 10-classroom two-story school building to Hadji Buto School of Arts and Trades (HBSAT) in Jolo town, Sulu province on Thursday, May 11, the MBHTE said in a statement. The construction of the […]
Villagers in Cotabato town return home after soldiers, Muslim elders assure their safety
DAVAO CITY –– After getting an assurance from the government soldiers and from the Muslim council of elders, residents of Barangay Dugong in Cotabato province have returned home last night May 10. Mlang police station chief LtCol. Realan Mamon told Newsline that residents of said village fled their homes after about 20 heavily armed men […]
Basilan PNP orders police precincts to set up checkpoints amid rising shooting incidents
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan— The police provincial office here has ordered the local police stations to beef up check and go massive in their inspections in the midst of rising shooting incidents involving motorcycle-riding gunmen. Police Colonel Carlos Madronio who recently visited the city ordered his men to ensure that checkpoints are set up and everyone […]
Bangsamoro government opens hospital in Sulu
DAVAO CITY —The Bangsamoro government inaugurated on April 29, the Maimbung District Hospital in Sulu which is aimed at serving the residents from the far-flung villages. The newsly opened district hospital is funded under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) of the central office. Health Minister Dr. Rizaldy Piang led the inauguration ceremony with the […]