Tag: Maguindanao del Norte

  • BARMM and UNDP Unveil Digital Governance Hub in Maguindanao del Norte

    In a significant move towards modernizing governance, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have inaugurated a new digital governance center in Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. The launch event, held on February 17, 2025, was led by BARMM Interior Minister Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba, alongside UNDP’s…

  • Matanog Officials Hand Over Unlicensed Firearms to Boost Election Security

    In a significant move to enhance security ahead of the 2025 local elections, village officials from Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte, handed over 11 unlicensed firearms to the military on Sunday. The ceremony, held at the municipal building, was led by Matanog Mayor Zohria Bansil-Guro and witnessed by Lt. Col. John de la Cruz of the…

  • Bangsamoro Region Initiates PHP32.6 Million School Construction in Maguindanao del Norte

    In a significant move to bolster educational infrastructure, the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MBHTE-BARMM) has embarked on a PHP32.6 million project to build school facilities in Maguindanao del Norte. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on February 5, 2025, in Maguindanao del Norte, marks a pivotal…

  • Town Council Candidate Assassinated in Maguindanao del Norte Ambush

    In a tragic incident, Jerry Beltran Dofredo, a 46-year-old candidate for town council in Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte, was fatally ambushed on January 18, 2025. The attack occurred around 5 p.m. near the borders of Barangays Katinggawan and San Isidro in Midsayap, North Cotabato. Dofredo, who was campaigning for reelection under the Muslim-Christian Democrats…

  • Community Hands Over 20 Firearms to Military in Maguindanao del Norte

    In a significant move towards peace and security, residents of Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte, handed over 20 firearms to the military on Sunday, January 19, 2025. The surrender took place at the Talitay municipal hall and was part of the Army’s ongoing campaign to curb the circulation of loose weapons in the region. The collection…

  • Tragic Highway Accident in Maguindanao del Norte Claims Life of Police Officer

    In a devastating incident on a rainy Sunday night, a police officer lost his life and six others sustained injuries when their patrol vehicle crashed into a house in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. The accident took place at approximately 9:30 p.m. in Barangay Gang, as confirmed by Lt. Col. Esmael Madin, the chief of…

  • Police Confiscate Over PHP10 Million in Shabu in Maguindanao del Norte and Gen. Santos City

    In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, law enforcement agencies in Maguindanao del Norte and Gen. Santos City seized shabu valued at over PHP10 million during separate operations on Saturday. In Maguindanao del Norte, a couple, Bella Odin, a 42-year-old vendor, and her husband Oks Odin, a driver, were apprehended in Barangay Dalican, Datu Odin…