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MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato -A newly
designated police chief here has vowed to rid this town of illegal drugs and
persons engaged in illegal drug trade.
Supt. Gilbert Tuzon, who assumed Tuesday as new town
police chief here, said he will continue and intensify the programs of his
predecessor, Supt. Reynante Delos Santos.
Speaking during turn over ceremonies, Tuzon admitted
the tasks on his shoulders are quiet huge but vowed to do his best to address
security issues facing Midsayap, the most progressive town in North Cotabato.

COTABATO CITY - At least five persons were killed in an ambush along the national highway in Barangay Dulangan, Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS), Maguidanao Monday afternoon, police said.Senior Inspector Lindsy Sinsuat, DOS town police chief, said the ambush happened at about 4:30 p.m. He said the report was sketchy.In his FB posts,Cotabato City Councilor Bruce Matabalao said one of the victims wasHadja Bai Lilang Ayunan, his aunt.The identities of the other victims were not yet available as of posting. Policeinvestigation is still going on.

The all-Filipina singing group 4th Impact has made it to the Final 12 of The X Factor UK Saturday (Sunday in the Philippines).X Factor UK judgeCheryl Fernandez-Versini and the Pinay's mentorchose 4th Impact to the next round.Last September, Fernandez-Versini brought the girls Rome for their performance before Saturday's announcement.

VATICAN — Almost a year after his visit to the Philippines, Pope Francis still has some nice things to say about the Filipinos.In a brief and casual meeting with Filipino bishops attending the ongoing Synod on the family at the Vatican, the Pope again expressed his admiration for the Filipino faith. The Holy Father said ‘I have special admiration for the Filipinos,’” Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma quoted the pontiff as saying.

KIDAPAWAN CITY -Authorities nabbed 10 suspected drug peddlers in a surprise raid of at least three drug dens in nearby Matalam town in North Cotabato, around 130 p.m., Wednesday. The suspects were identified as Yusoph Sagidpa, 37 Rodin Kamsa, 21 Tidz Zalpin, 25 Datoto Salipada, 44 Bonifacio Bayug, 42 Hofer Pasagui, 29 Karex Malik Ontong, 49 Henry Pendatun, 31 a certain ‘Parcon and a 12-year old boy. Taken from their wallets during body searches were several sachets of shabu, cash, and drug paraphernalia.

KIDAPAWAN CITY – Police here arrested Tuesday more
than 30 persons for engaging in what police said was illegal spider derby in Barangay Poblacion.Senior Supt. Alexander Tagum, North Cotabato police
chief, led the operation against illegal game, more known among children in
rural communities as spider fighting,” and hauled at least 35 persons to the
Kidapawan City PNP lock up cell.

KIDAPAWAN CITY -For believing that his family has abandoned him, a 53-year old inmate died due to hypoglycemia after he stopped eating food prepared for him and the rest of the prisoners inside the jail in Makilala town in North Cotabato. Laurencio Umpay, resident of Barangay Mahongkog, Magpet who was accused of frustrated murder, has complained of rapid or fast heartbeat, dizziness, sweating, chills, and nausea – all symptoms of hypoglycemia.

STO. NINO, South Cotabato – A woman listed as No. 1 most wanted person engaged in illegal drug trade was arrestedalong with three others in a police anti-drug operation here over the weekend.Chief Inspector Joel Fuerte, Sto Nino town police chief, who personally led the operation, identified the suspects as Farida Buisan Ambalgan alias Bai Itum, Joemar Faelman Fieldad alias Peraw, Macky Tugay Malimblang and June Jay Calanza Cabantud, all residents of Barangay Ambalgan, a known illegal drug district in Sto Nino.Fuerte said the raid inPurok Bagong Lipunan, Barangay Teresita, Sto.

CARMEN, North Cotabato – Police authorities
here foiled another bombing attempt by unidentified men of a steel pylon of the
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in Barangay Tacupan Sunday
morning.

Chief Inspector Julius Malcontento, Carmen town police
chief, said three improvised explosive devices (IEDs), attached to each other, were
found at the base of NGCP Steel Tower No. 110, located about 250 meters from
the Sayre Highway that links North Cotabato and Bukidnon.

Statement of ARMM Gov. Mujiv Hataman on the murder of Marawi City police chiefWe grieve over the murder of Marawi Police chiefAl Abner Wahab Santos, and condemn in the highest possible terms this heinous and cowardly act that demonstrates brutality and an utter lack of regard for the value of human life.Reports said that PoliceSupt. Santos was driving his vehicle when he was shot dead, Saturday afternoon, by still unidentified armed men in Barangay Luksa Datu in Marawi City.