Tag: Maguindanao del Sur

  • Three Injured in Brazen Daylight Ambush in Maguindanao del Sur

    In a shocking incident in Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao del Sur, a local councilor and two others were wounded in a targeted attack. The assault occurred on Thursday morning when assailants in a vehicle opened fire on Councilor Edris Sangki, 54, and his driver, Barangay Councilman Penny Balawgan, 56, as they traveled on a motorcycle.…

  • Three Injured in Targeted Shooting in Maguindanao del Sur

    In a shocking incident in Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao del Sur, a local councilor and two others were injured in a targeted ambush. The attack occurred on Thursday morning when Councilor Edris Sangki, who also chairs Barangay Kaya-Kaya, was traveling on a motorcycle driven by Barangay Councilman Penny Balawgan. As they rode, assailants from a…

  • Maguindanao del Sur Leaders Hand Over 16 Illegal Firearms to Military

    In a significant move towards peace, local leaders and residents of Datu Saudi Ampatuan in Maguindanao del Sur voluntarily surrendered 16 high-powered weapons to the military on Tuesday. This action is part of the ongoing efforts under the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) initiative aimed at curbing the proliferation…

  • Vice Mayoral Candidate Survives Ambush in Maguindanao del Sur

    In a harrowing incident on Tuesday morning, Anwar Dimasinsil, a vice mayoral candidate from Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. The attack occurred at around 9 a.m. on the national highway linking Buluan to President Quirino in Sultan Kudarat province. Dimasinsil, aged 46, and his driver, who was protected by a bulletproof…

  • Philippine Aviation Authority Investigates Fatal Crash of US-Contracted Plane in Maguindanao del Sur

    The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has launched an investigation into a tragic plane crash in Maguindanao del Sur that claimed the lives of one US service member and three defense contractors. The incident occurred when a Beechcraft King Air 300, registered as N349CA, crashed in Barangay Malatimon, Ampatuan town on Thursday, February…

  • Tragic Crash of US-Contracted Plane in Philippines During Surveillance Mission

    In a devastating incident, a US military-contracted aircraft crashed in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, claiming the lives of all four individuals on board. The Beechcraft King Air 300, identified by its registration number N349CA, was engaged in a surveillance operation at the behest of the Philippine government when it met its unfortunate end in Barangay…

  • Maguindanao del Sur Leaders Hand Over 21 Firearms to Military

    In a significant move towards peace, officials and political candidates in Maguindanao del Sur handed over 21 high-powered firearms to the military during a forum held at the Army’s 90th Infantry Battalion headquarters in Datu Saudi Ampatuan on Tuesday. The event, which also featured a peace covenant signing, was aimed at fostering a peaceful environment…

  • Intensified Search for Motorcycle Gunmen After Deadly Attack in Maguindanao del Sur

    In Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, authorities have ramped up efforts to capture two gunmen on a motorcycle who were responsible for a deadly shooting in Barangay Labu-Labu on Monday evening. The attack claimed the lives of two individuals and left three others wounded. According to Colonel Bobby Paloma, the provincial police director, the assailants…

  • Police Intensify Search for Gunmen After Deadly Attack in Maguindanao del Sur

    In Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, authorities are ramping up efforts to capture two gunmen on a motorcycle who carried out a deadly assault in Barangay Labu-Labu on Monday evening. The attack claimed the lives of two individuals and left three others wounded. According to Colonel Bobby Paloma, the provincial police director, the assailants targeted…

  • Mayor of Shariff Aguak Announces PHP150,000 Reward for Highway Robbery Suspects

    In response to a brutal highway robbery that resulted in the death of an ice cream delivery driver, Shariff Aguak’s Mayor Akmad Mitra Ampatuan has announced a PHP150,000 reward for information leading to the capture of the two perpetrators. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in Barangay Timbangan, where assailants on a motorcycle shot and…