Sulu declared ‘stable’ in peace, security 

Inquirer.net - Sep 27, 2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Following decades of armed conflict and security challenges, the Province of Sulu was officially declared having a state of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) during a ceremony at the provincial gymnasium on Thursday, Sept. 24. The declaration was formalized through Provincial Peace and Order Council Resolution No. 3, Series

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