Man Shot Dead in GenSan Market; Police Probe Possible ‘Rido’ Motive
General Santos City, August 25, 2025 — A shooting incident in Barangay Apopong left one man dead on Monday afternoon, sparking concerns that the attack may be linked to a…
Nearly 2,000 Wild Spiders Intercepted at General Santos Airport
General Santos City, August 22, 2025 — Authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle nearly 2,000 wild spiders through the General Santos International Airport, underscoring the government’s intensified campaign against illegal…
Lola Shot Dead on Her Birthday in General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A 63-year-old woman was gunned down inside her home in Barangay Conel, General Santos City, on the very day she was supposed to celebrate her birthday.…
PDEA Dismantles Drug Den, Nabs Five in General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office XII dismantled a drug den and arrested five individuals in a joint operation at Barangay Fatima, General Santos…
Rep. Bañas Files Bill to Establish Independent Port of General Santos
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Representative Shirlyn Bañas has formally introduced House Bill No. 3839, also known as the “Port of General Santos Act,” which seeks to elevate the Sub-Port of…
12-Year-Old Girl Killed in Grenade Explosion While Collecting Scrap in GenSan
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A tragic and heartbreaking incident shocked residents of Barangay Labangal on Tuesday afternoon, August 20, 2025, after a 12-year-old girl lost her life to a grenade…
GenSan Launches Crackdown on Colorum Tricycles: Will It Be Sustainable This Time?
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The local government, under Mayor Lorelie Geronimo Pacquiao, has launched a citywide crackdown on colorum tricycles and those operating with expired franchises starting Monday, August 18,…
Flames of Courage: The Heroism of Saed Sapal in the General Santos Public Market Fire
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Amid the chaos of a raging fire that tore through the General Santos City Public Market on the morning of August 16, 2025, a story of…
A Heinous Betrayal: When Protectors Become Predators
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The people of General Santos City are reeling in anger and disbelief after two members of the Highway Patrol Group–SOCCSKSARGEN (HPG-12), whose sworn duty is to…
Police Nab Two in GenSan Drug Bust, Seize ₱197K Worth of Shabu
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Two individuals were arrested and nearly ₱200,000 worth of suspected shabu was confiscated in a joint anti-drug operation late Monday night, August 11, 2025. At around…