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KALAMANSIG, Sultan Kudarat - Police arrested here Wednesday dawn a wanted person and the recovery of a hand grenade, police said.Senior Supt.

MAGUINDANAO -- More than 200 new police officers donated blood on Wednesday in honor of their colleagues killed and injured during the five-month conflict in Marawi City.The bloodletting activity of the Maguindanao provincial police was also to reaffirm the dedication of the rookies to community service after their symbolic swearing to work for state with an initial Police Officer 1 rank.Senior Superintendent Agustin Tello of the Maguindanao provincial police on Wednesday said all of their neophyte personnel currently undergoing initial field orientation in 36 municipal police offices in th

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – The combined forces of 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and Region 12 apprehended yesterday a couple and 5 individuals for violating the Republic Act 9165 or Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.The suspect, identified as Albije Biang, netted with his wife and 5 others at Purok Rang-ay, Brgy Poblacion, Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat at around 10 o’clock in the morning.

MAGUINDANAO --- Two Army battalions launched before dawn Wednesday an extensive hunt for three notorious commanders of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.

PIGCAWAYAN, North Cotabato – Anti-narcotics
operatives today arrested a couple-trader during anti-drug operation and seized
more than P250,000 worth of suspected shabu, guns and ammunition.

Director Gil Cesario Castro of Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency (PDEA-12) said PDEA agents, backed by police and other law enforcement
units, served the search warrants against businessman Richard Balbini and his
wife Jeanette, both members of Bawan Drug Group based in Pigcawayan.

MAGUINDANAO --- Local officials here want the perpetrators of an arson try against San Isidro de Labrador chapel in Barangay Labo-Labo, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao identified, arrested and prosecuted as soon as possible.Shariff Aguak Mayor Marop Ampatuan said on Sunday that he has requested the municipal police to identify the culprits and prosecute them for the offense. This is something were we cannot tolerate.

COTABATO CITY -- A private vehicle, Nissan Safari (BLS-888) went on fire along a busy street in Cotabato City at past 2 p.m. Friday.Fire investigators said the vehicle was owned by Naguib Solano of Cotabato City who parked his car in front of BBQ stand along Sinsuat Avenue when it suddenly catches fire.Arson investigators are still determining the cause of the conflagration.

KORONADAL CITY – The Kidapawan City National High
School (KCNHS) hauled most of the awards, top award included,in the 2017 PopCom Regional Adolescent, Health
and Development Film Festival during regional awards night here Thursday.

KCNHS bagged the Best Film awards, plaque of
recognition, P10,000 cash prize and additional P25,000 post production prize.

KORONADAL CITY - For their failure to address illegal drugs in their locality and other issues, the National Police Commission stripped a governor and 18 mayors of supervisory power over the police, including three from Region 12.In resolutions signed by Interior and Local Government officer-in-charge and Napolcom chairman Catalino Cuy dated October 30, those stripped of powers wereand Zamboanga del Sur Governor Antonio Cerilles Sinacaban, Misamis Oriental Mayor Crisinciano Mahilac Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental Mayor Michael Gutierrez Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental Mayor Donjie Anim

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Suspected communist rebels
torched a passenger van plying this city to the coastal town of Maasim Tuesday
night, police said today.

Senior Fire Officer Ramil Lacaba, Maasim fire
marshall, said in a radio interview the van loaded with three was heading to
Maitum when at Barangay Lumasal, Maasin, Sarangani, it was flagged down by
gunmen at past 8 p.m.

The van (VFP-475) owned and driven byRey Napilas,has no scheduled stopover in Barangay
Lumasal. But one of the passengers asked he van driver to pull
over.