Drug Bust in Tacurong City Nets Target-Listed Cellphone Technician
Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat – A cellphone technician, who allegedly doubled as a drug pusher, was arrested in a buy-bust operation on October 1, 2024, at 4:58 PM in Tacurong…
New Minimum Wage Hike in SOCCSKSARGEN to Take Effect October 17
Starting October 17, 2024, employees in private establishments across SOCCSKSARGEN will benefit from a wage increase as Wage Order No. RBXII-24 comes into effect. Workers in the region will receive…
Michael Pacquiao to Enter Politics, Replacing Council Candidate in 2025 Elections
Aspiring rapper Michael Pacquiao, son of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, is set to enter the political arena, following in his father’s footsteps. The 22-year-old will run for a seat…
Military Troops Deployed in SGA BARMM Ahead of COC Filing to Ensure Peaceful Elections
One day before the official filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) begins, the Alpha Company of the 34th Infantry Battalion deployed troops to the town of SGA BARMM on Monday,…
Three Communist Rebels Surrender to Government in Sultan Kudarat Due to Hardship and Fatigue
Lebak, Sultan Kudarat — On September 28, 2024, three communist rebels surrendered to the government through the efforts of the 37th Infantry (Conqueror) Battalion, citing extreme hardship, hunger, and exhaustion…
Tension Rises in Two Barangays: Tugunan and Aleosan Residents Forced to Evacuate
Residents from Barangay Bualan, Sitio Kadingilan in Barangay Lagunde, Tugunan, Special Geographic Area-BARMM, and Barangay Pagangan in Aleosan, North Cotabato, have fled their homes due to rising tension between rival…
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas Endorses People’s Champ Movement Candidates in General Santos City and Sarangani for 2025 Elections
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), led by Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. , has officially endorsed the candidates of the People’s Champ Movement (PCM) for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections…
Farmer Arrested in South Cotabato for Illegal Firearms Possession
Norala, South Cotabato, September 26, 2024 — A 57-year-old farmer was arrested following the issuance of a search warrant for violating Republic Act 10591, also known as the “Comprehensive Firearms…
Critically Endangered Rafflesia verrucosa Spotted in Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape
South Cotabato, September 23, 2024 – In a significant discovery for conservation efforts, four Rafflesia verrucosa, a critically endangered species endemic to the Philippines, were recently spotted in the Mount…
Senate Sub-Committee Approves MinDA’s 2025 Budget, Endorses Unfunded Programs
The Senate sub-committee on finance approved the Mindanao Development Authority’s (MinDA) proposed budget for fiscal year 2025, moving it closer to final deliberation by the Senate. This action signifies a…