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GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Two men were arrested following a buy-bust operation in Bulaong Extension, Barangay Labangal, General Santos City, on Monday night, August 31, 2026, resulting in the seizure…
MAKILALA, COTABATO — Three loose firearms were peacefully surrendered in Tampakan, South Cotabato, following sustained community engagement, intelligence gathering, and coordination by the Philippine Army’s 39th Infantry “Smash ’em” Battalion…
ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat — Two unidentified armed men allegedly involved in a motorcycle carnapping were killed following an armed encounter with pursuing police officers in Barangay Salabaca, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat,…
MATALAM, Cotabato Province — A pastoral coordinator and community leader was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while reportedly on his way home in Sitio Esrael, Barangay New Abra, Matalam, Cotabato…
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato — Few encounters carry the weight of history quite like the meeting between a former feared militia leader and an Italian missionary whose fellow priest was…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Three separate anti-illegal drug operations conducted by units of the General Santos City Police Office (GSCPO), with one operation coordinated with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency…
SULTAN KUDARAT — Sixteen former members of the Sub-Regional Committee Daguma (SRC-Daguma) of the Far South Mindanao Region Communist Terrorist Group (CTG), all belonging to the Manobo Dulangan Indigenous Peoples…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — A peaceful prayer rally held at Plaza Heneral Santos on August 29 brought together concerned Member-Consumer-Owners (MCOs) and supporters calling for greater transparency, accountability and…
A 45-year-old businessman was arrested after allegedly attempting to evade a police checkpoint, leading authorities to discover and seize approximately ₱1.71 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in Barangay San…
MIDSAYAP, Cotabato — A routine police checkpoint in Midsayap, Cotabato turned into a significant law enforcement operation after a 57-year-old former barangay chairman was arrested for allegedly resisting and disobeying…