Caregiver Dies After Being Struck With Axe While Sleeping in General Santos
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A 50-year-old caregiver died after he was allegedly attacked with an axe by the person he was caring for in Purok 1, Barangay Buayan, General Santos…
Tricycle Driver Shot in Ambush in President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat
PRESIDENT QUIRINO, SULTAN KUDARAT — A 43-year-old tricycle driver was wounded after he was allegedly ambushed and shot by two unidentified men in Barangay Bayawa, President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat, on…
₱211,616 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized; Two Men Arrested in General Santos Buy-Bust
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…
Three Loose Firearms Surrendered in Tampakan as 39IB Intensifies Peace, Security Efforts
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…
Two Alleged Carnapping Suspects Killed in Armed Encounter After Police Hot Pursuit in Sultan Kudarat
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,…
Pastoral Coordinator, Sitio Leader Shot Dead in Matalam, Cotabato
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…
A Meeting Across the Wounds of History: Kumander Bukay and Father Peter Geremia Reunite in 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…
₱125,324 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in 3 General Santos City Drug Operations; 4 Arrested
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…
16 Former Communist Terrorist Group Members Return to Law in Sultan Kudarat
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…
Prayer Rally in General Santos Calls for Transparency, Accountability Over SOCOTECO II Joint Venture Agreement
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…