Peace Adviser Lauds Police, Military for Securing Midterm Polls in BARMM

Peace adviser lauds police, military for securing midterm polls in BARMM

Part of the augmentation military forces to help ensure peaceful elections in the Bangsamoro Region arrived Friday, May 9, and are being deployed to the area of operation of 6th Infantry Division based in Maguindanao del Norte. (Photo from 6ID) ILIGAN CITY — Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. has lauded the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for playing a key role in ensuring the safety and …

NAC processes 2,772 amnesty applications from ex-rebels

**media[14184]**A total of 2,772 former rebels from different parts of the country have filed amnesty applications with the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) through the local amnesty boards (LABs), government data showed Friday, May 23.The NAC reported that 1,858 former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) applied for amnesty to have their criminal liabilities for past p…

Ex-rebel bomb expert surrenders in Maguindanao del Norte

An alleged former rebel bomb expert has surrendered to the government in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte on Wednesday, the Philippine Army's 6th Infantry Division (6ID) said in a statement Friday.

Terror group bomb specialist surrenders to military

By Edwin Fernandez CHOOSING PEACE. Military officials accept the surrender of a Dawlah Islamiya bomb expert (center) in Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday (May 22, 2025). The 35-year-old turned in weapons and explosives, citing military pressure and family reunification as reasons for yielding. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – A 35-year-old bomb-making expert of the Dawlah Islamiya (DI) terrorist group on Thursday tur…