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The Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Ahod Balawag Ebrahim, also known as Murad Ebrahim, survived an ambush on his convoy in Maguindanao del Norte. President Marcos has ordered a probe into the incident and tighter security measures.
A man was shot dead in broad daylight in Maguindanao del Norte despite an election gun ban in effect for the upcoming Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” and Bangsamoro Government Convergence Program, distributing assistance at the 6th Infantry Division headquarters in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte.
A broadcast media worker for a Catholic-run radio station was shot dead in Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines, prompting calls for swift justice.
A senior leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) was killed in a clash with police and soldiers in Maguindanao del Norte. The operation marks a significant blow to the extremist group in the region.
Twenty-four Filipino workers detained in Yakutsk, Russia, have returned home following discussions between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The release was a result of diplomatic efforts between the two leaders.
Civilians and local officials in Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte, surrendered 10 high-powered firearms and a fragmentation grenade to the Army, indicating progress in the campaign against loose firearms.
Police in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, seized smuggled cigarettes valued at P50 million on Thursday night.
Authorities in Zamboanga del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte provinces seized over P40 million worth of allegedly smuggled cigarettes in separate law enforcement operations on Tuesday.
A bank employee was wounded after being shot by a gunman on a motorcycle while collecting loan payments in Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte.
A man drowned and 11 others survived after their boat capsized while crossing a swollen river in Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte, on Tuesday afternoon.
Four recent attacks against Armed Forces of the Philippines units in Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur are believed to be retaliatory actions by Islamic State-inspired militants.
A temporary bridge over the Tuka River in Datu Odin Sinsuat town, Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines, was destroyed by strong floodwaters on Friday, July 10.
A premiere Catholic-owned university in Cotabato City, Philippines, strongly condemned the brutal killing of one of its female teachers in Datu Odin Sinsuat town, Maguindanao del Norte.
Military officials and UNDP representatives ceremonially destroyed small arms and light weapons recovered in Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines, on June 19. The event took place at Camp Siongco.
Police in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines, arrested 12 individuals and confiscated P5.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and a pistol.
A murder suspect and his cohort died in a shootout with police officers in Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines, during an incident where policemen were attempting to apprehend them.
Police operatives in Maguindanao del Norte intercepted P6.46 million worth of allegedly smuggled cigarettes after flagging a cement mixer truck at a checkpoint.
Philippine Marines personnel arrested a man in Maguindanao del Norte after he allegedly threatened to shoot a passenger jeepney driver with a toy gun.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. launched the Bangsamoro Convergence Program in Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. The initiative aims to provide a one-stop shop for various government services to deliver frontline assistance across the region.
A man lobbed a grenade at an Army convoy in Maguindanao del Sur, injuring two soldiers and three civilians. The incident occurred inside an Army base, causing five people to be hurt.
Over 22,000 families have been affected by floods in Maguindanao del Sur, with nearly 600 families displaced in Maguindanao del Norte. Flash floods have also led to the evacuation of 100 families in another Maguindanao town.
A 42-year-old driver was arrested in Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines, after authorities seized approximately two kilograms of shabu, valued at P13.6 million, during a buy-bust operation.
More than 1.2 million residents across Cotabato City, two towns in Maguindanao del Norte, and Cotabato province's first district are preparing for a scheduled 12.5-hour power outage on Sunday, May 17.
Cotabato City and Maguindanao del Norte's transport sectors have announced they will not participate in the three-day nationwide transport strike protesting government's slow response to oil price hikes.
Police officers in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, confiscated over P20 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation on Friday.