Mindanao peace and order - updates

Rappler's latest stories on Mindanao peace and order

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Duterte's advice vs Western Mindanao investments a 'wake-up call'

Sep 11, 2019 - 5:13 PM

Zamboanga del Norte business leader Rolando Soliva responds to the Chief Executive's statement urging investors to 'stay away' from the western part of Mindanao due to peace and order problems

BUSINESS LEADER. Rolando A. Soliva is the president of the Dipolog Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He also chairs the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Police Office Advisory Council. Photo by Bert Laput

BIFF kills 11 in Maguindanao, S. Kudarat on Christmas eve

Dec 24, 2015 - 4:58 PM

The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters a breakaway group of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front owns up to the attacks as part of their Jihad or holy war

CHRISTMAS ATTACKS. Troops of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters,claiming allegiance to the Islamic State of Isis and Iraq (ISIS) killed 11 people in Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat after it launched attacks on Christmas Eve.

Blackout hits parts of Mindanao after bombing of NGCP tower

Oct 30, 2015 - 11:30 AM

The NGCP says it will begin restoration activities as soon as the area is secured by government forces

At least 18 hurt in South Cotabato bus explosion

Oct 01, 2015 - 4:09 PM

Five children including a one week old infant are among those injured

Possible boat used in Samal kidnapping found in Jolo

Sep 26, 2015 - 1:36 PM

Officials are mum if the discovery pointed to possible Abu Sayyaf involvement even as President Aquino earlier said it is likely a new rebel group is behind this

SUSPECT. Authorities release a cartographic sketch of one of the suspects in the Samal Island abduction on September 23, 2015. Photo by Editha Caduaya/Rappler

Aquino: New group likely behind Samal kidnapping

Sep 23, 2015 - 7:00 PM

UPDATED The President assures the public that rescue operations are ongoing and that the security sector is continuously on the hunt for the suspects Authorities release a cartographic sketch of one of the suspects

SUSPECT. Authorities release a cartographic sketch of one of the suspects in the Samal Island abduction on September 23, 2015. Photo by Editha Caduaya/Rappler

3 foreigners, 1 Filipina abducted in Samal Island

Sep 22, 2015 - 10:12 AM

UPDATED The victims include a Norwegian resort executive two Canadian guests and a Filipina Two Japanese nationals are hurt after they fought off the armed men who tried to kidnap them as well

ABDUCTED. (Left to right) Robert Hall, Kjartan Sekkingstad, and John Ridsdel are among the 4 people abducted from a resort in Samal Island, Davao del Norte, on September 21, 2015. Photos from the PNP

Camiguin declared insurgency-free

Feb 11, 2015 - 4:12 PM

The island province among the top tourism destinations in the country draws 380 000 visitors a year

INSURGENCY FREE. Colonel Jesse A Alvarez, 403rd Infantry Brigade commander (left), Camiguin Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo (center), and Police Senior Superintendent Wilfredo  Cayat, provincial police commander, sign the Memorandum of Agreement turning over the peace and security control from the army to the police on February 10, 2015. Photo by Bobby Lagsa/Rappler