A municipal councilor from Maguindanao del Sur survived an ambush in Lambayong town, Sultan Kudarat, after an unidentified gunman strafed his vehicle.

A village councilman was shot dead in Talayan, Maguindanao del Sur, despite an ongoing gun ban ahead of the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections. Police are investigating the incident.

Three municipalities in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, have been declared under “Stable Internal Peace and Security” (SIPS) status, marking them as insurgency-free and a significant step towards peace and development in the province.

Government forces engaged with combined armed groups, including Dawlah Islamiya and BIFF, in Maguindanao del Sur. The army successfully recovered guns and explosives following the clash.

Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, has launched its first Municipal Command Center (MCC) to enhance security following a series of recent violent incidents in the area.

Dredging operations conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, successfully protected several towns from severe flooding during the recent Super Typhoon Inday.

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.

The Philippine military used a helicopter to drop leaflets in remote areas of Maguindanao del Sur, urging Islamic State-aligned militants to surrender and residents to support peace efforts.

Fifteen members of a local terrorist group, along with their weapons, surrendered to the Army's 90th Infantry Battalion in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town, Maguindanao del Sur. The surrender took place on Friday morning, June 19.

A counter-terrorism operation in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, resulted in the death of a suspected Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group member and the arrest of two others after troops overran their temporary camp.

Three alleged members of the Dawlah Islamiyah group, linked to a March 28 ambush of police officers in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, were killed in a military operation.

A former leader of the Moro extremist group Dawlah Islamiyah, blamed for bombings in Maguindanao del Sur, has died from cardiac arrest following a gun attack. The Army confirmed his death on Monday.

The Philippine Army has issued a warning to armed factions, stating its readiness to use full force against those threatening peace and civilian safety, following recent clashes in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur.

Maguindanao del Sur Gov. Datu Ali Midtimbang has offered a P300,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects in the ambush-slay of five police officers in Shariff Agu, an incident that adds to a broader surge in violence targeting state security forces in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat – A town councilor in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was shot dead by two men who spoke with him before the attack in front of his home in Paglat, Maguindanao del Sur Wednesday morning. Capt. Nelson Pedrico, Paglat police chief, identified the slain official as Samon Kitalok,

MANILA, Philippines – Amid the holy month of Ramadan, Senator JV Ejercito visited the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), highlighting its vast tourism potential and encouraging more Filipinos to discover the region’s natural beauty, rich culture, and growing opportunities for development. During the visit, Ejercito met with Maguindanao del Sur Governor Datu Ali

Officials in Sultan sa Barongis town, Maguindanao del Sur, have banned the use of face masks and ski masks by motorists to help prevent crime along the national highway.

An unidentified gunman shot and killed a pandesal vendor in Datu Montawal, Maguindanao del Sur, on Monday morning, August 17, while an election gun ban was in effect.

The municipal government of Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur, has declared a state of calamity after widespread flooding affected at least 4,700 families across the municipality.

Six violent extremists yielded and 24 high-powered firearms were formally surrendered to authorities in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, as part of an intensified campaign against loose firearms.

In Talitay town, Maguindanao del Sur, women and youth enterprises, symbolized by banana chip production, are strengthening community bonds and promoting resilience.

Government forces in Maguindanao del Sur recovered high-powered firearms, ammunition, and improvised explosive devices from an armed group accused of harassing communities.

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.

At least 79 loose firearms have been surrendered by civilians in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, in exchange for livelihood and agricultural assistance, according to military officials.

A suspected clan feud, known as rido, erupted in Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur, resulting in two fatalities and three injuries. Police are investigating the violence, which was triggered by an ambush.

Police in Maguindanao del Sur have initiated a manhunt for two individuals caught on CCTV firing a pistol at four motorcycle shop workers in Shariff Aguak town.

A three-month dry spell has caused approximately P38.39 million in damage to rice and corn plantations in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. The agriculture office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao reported the significant crop losses.

Thirteen members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered and yielded their weapons in Maguindanao del Sur. This event marks a significant development in local peace efforts.

Military and police authorities in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, recovered six high-powered firearms and ammunition following skirmishes with armed groups in Datu Piang town.

Philippine National Police are investigating a local terrorist group's possible involvement in a deadly ambush in Maguindanao del Sur. The attack killed five police officers and wounded three others.

Seventeen high-powered firearms were turned over to the military by Moro families in Maguindanao del Sur, who were involved in clan wars, according to the Army.

Three individuals linked to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Dawlah Islamiyah have surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during a protected extraction operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines.

COTABATO CITY – Four members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were injured following a clash between two of the group’s commanders in Linantananga village, Shariff Saydona Mustapha town on Sunday, March 1. Lt. Colonel Ronald Suscano, spokesperson for the 6th Infantry Division, however, assured the situation had already calmed down. He identified the

COTABATO CITY – Maguindanao del Sur Rep. Esmael Toto Mangudadatu took offense at the use by journalist Ramon Tulfo of the word “Muslim” to describe the alleged suspects in the murder of an official of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Palawan. “The sin of Juan is not the sin of all,” Mangudadatu said in response to Tulfo’s statement

A 71-year-old incumbent village councilor in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur, was arrested for alleged attempted sexual assault involving a 14-year-old girl.

A six-year-old boy was wounded by a stray bullet during a clash between rival armed groups in a remote village in Maguindanao del Sur on Wednesday morning.

About 100 families were safely rescued by disaster responders after being trapped by floods triggered by heavy downpour on Friday, July 24, in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur.

Police in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, confirmed the arrest of a bomb expert allegedly trained by slain Malaysian terrorist Zulkipli bin Hir, alias Marwan, during an operation in Mamasapano.

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.

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — At least 62,000 families or 309,707 individuals have been affected by widespread flooding and heavy rains in Maguindanao del Sur brought by Typhoon Inday and the…

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 2nd Division has disqualified Anwar Salipada Alamada, a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) candidate, in Maguindanao del Sur. The disqualification was due to 'false material representation' in his certificate of candidacy ahead of the BARMM elections.

Fourteen members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered to government authorities in Maguindanao del Sur, turning over 39 firearms.

Eleven members of a local terrorist group surrendered to authorities in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, turning over their firearms and expressing a desire for peaceful lives.

An Army operation in Maguindanao del Sur resulted in the killing of three suspects linked to a previous ambush. Separately, four Cafgu members were wounded in an attack by the Dawlah Islamiyah group in the same region.

Criminal complaints have been filed against several suspects in connection with the ambush of a police patrol team belonging to the Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) of the Maguindanao del Sur Police Provincial Office.

Police in Maguindanao del Sur province arrested two women found in possession of assault rifles during a checkpoint operation in Talayan town.

A roadside bomb in Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur, caused minor damage to a police patrol car responding to a reported explosion. No casualties were reported among the officers.

A village head and his driver were injured in an ambush in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, on Monday morning.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), supported by police and military, arrested two drug suspects and confiscated an estimated P3.4 million worth of shabu in Maguindanao del Sur on Monday.

The Ministry of Social Services and Development in BARMM facilitated the reunion of two trafficked girls with their families in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines.

COTABATO CITY – Gunmen ambushed and killed on Tuesday, March 3, a retired police officer and his companion in Datu Montawal, Maguindanao del Sur. Captain Nurjhasier Sali, police chief of Datu Montawal, identified the victims as Elias Dandan, former police chief of Pikit, Cotabato, and Raymund Bioy, both residents of Barangay Kalawag, Pikit, Cotabato. Sali