Land soaked in grief: how many more must die before we choose peace?
By any measure, what happened in Barangay Malinan on November 24 is not just another “incident,” not just another item in a police blotter, not just another clash in a…
Pig Dealer Shot Dead in Another Riding-in-Tandem Attack in Matalam, Cotabato
MATALAM, COTABATO — A 59-year-old hog dealer was shot dead by riding-in-tandem assailants on Monday afternoon, December 1, in what authorities say is the latest in a string of deadly…
Farmer Killed, Two Injured in Broad-Daylight Shooting in Matalam, Cotabato
MATALAM, COTABATO — A 39-year-old farmer was killed while two others were injured after they were ambushed by an unidentified gunman on Saturday afternoon, November 29, in Purok 10, Barangay…
CAFGU Member Brutally Shot and Hacked to Death in Arakan, Cotabato
ARAKAN, COTABATO — A member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) was brutally killed after he was shot and hacked multiple times while riding his motorcycle in Sitio…
A Dream Cut Short: Death of Young OFW in Tokyo Highlights the High Price Filipinos Pay for a Better Life
The Filipino community in Japan is in deep mourning after the tragic death of 28-year-old Gladys Grace Testado, a licensed agriculturist from Barangay Ulamian, Libungan, North Cotabato, who was killed…
Gunfire Erupts in President Roxas, Cotabato; Police Probe 15-Minute Exchange Between Two Groups
PRESIDENT ROXAS, COTABATO — Police rushed to Sitio Kampo in Barangay Salat early Thursday morning after residents reported hearing bursts of gunfire echoing through the area. According to information gathered…
Man Fatally Shot After Entering Private Property in Kidapawan; Family Seeks Answers as Police Probe Ongoing
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — A 25-year-old man identified as Bernabe “Weng” Luhong Pandayan was shot dead inside the compound of a tilapia farm in Barangay Perez, Kidapawan City, in the…
5 MILF and 2 MNLF members among 7 killed in Kidapawan–Matalam attack; land dispute seen as motive
COTABATO — Seven individuals—five confirmed members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and two from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)—were killed in a brutal pre-dawn assault at the…
When an Eight-Year-Old Tests Positive for HIV, It’s Not Just a Medical Emergency—It’s a National Failure
There are stories that shake a community. And then there are stories that shake a nation.The case of an eight-year-old boy in Midsayap, Cotabato—now fighting for his life after testing…
7 Moro Men, Including MILF Commander, Killed in Pre-Dawn Attack Linked to Long-Running Land Conflict in Kidapawan–Matalam Boundary
COTABATO — A Moro commander and six of his men were killed while another survived a pre-dawn gun attack in Barangay Malinan, Kidapawan City on Monday, November 24, in what…