The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) vowed on Sunday, Aug. 16, to pursue those behind the attack on the convoy of BARMM Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua in Maguindanao del Norte as it intensified security operations in vulnerable areas across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim...
Glaiza de Castro was visibly holding back tears as she talked about Ricky Davao after the special screening of “58th” at Cinemalaya Thursday night. The actress had just watched the film with us at Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong City, and she was beaming as she shared how proud she was to be...
Award-winning animated documentary "58th" will finally have its Philippine premiere at the 2026 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival following a successful run in international film festivals. Directed by Carl Joseph Papa, the film is scheduled to screen on Aug. 13 at 8:30 p.m. at the...
COTABATO CITY – Unidentified attackers harassed two military bases in Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte on Sunday night, the Army here said Monday. “Nobody was hurt during the separate harassments,” Lt. Col. Ronald Suscano, spokesperson for the Army 6th Infantry Division, told...
The military strongly denounced the grenade attack on a Philippine Army convoy in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur on Saturday, July 18, that injured five individuals. In a statement, the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division said the attack carried out by unidentified motorcycle-riding assailants...
DAVAO CITY – Two soldiers and three civilians were injured in a grenade explosion in Shariff Aguak town in Maguindanao del Sur province on Saturday morning, July 18. Police said soldiers from 4th Scout Ranger Company of the 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion onboard two KM trucks were on enroute to...
COTABATO CITY – Police have launched a province-wide manhunt against two assailants who ambushed and killed a local media worker on Tuesday afternoon in Barangay Limbo, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. Police Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional...
A top leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) was killed in a raid by joint police and military personnel in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte early morning on Sunday, July 5. Esmael Abubakar, alias Kumander Bungos, was listed as the number one most wanted in the Bangsamoro...
COTABATO CITY – Joint military-police forces killed the leader of one of the notorious terrorist groups operating in Maguindanao del Sur during a law enforcement operation in Maguindanao del Norte before dawn Sunday. Lt. Col. Ronald Suscano, spokesperson of the 6th Infantry Division, identified...
GMA Public Affairs and GMA Pictures ' animated documentary "58th" has earned another international accolade after winning the Facing the Edge Award at the 2026 Doc Edge Festival in New Zealand. The recognition was announced during the annual documentary festival, regarded as New Zealand...
KORONADAL CITY – Police in Maguindanao del Sur have launched a manhunt operation against gunmen who ambushed and injured an off-duty police officer on Tuesday night in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town. Police Capt. Steffi Salanguit, speaking for the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region...
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – Police operatives are hunting down two persons of interest who killed one motorcycle mechanic and hurt three others in a gun attack here on Thursday afternoon. Police Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson of Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region,...
