Privatizing Power, Silencing the People
The growing controversy surrounding the proposed joint venture between South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) and IGNITE Power is no longer just a corporate or legal issue. It has…
3 Filipinos Nabbed in Indonesia Over Illegal Transport of 130 Fighting Cocks from Sarangani
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Three Filipino nationals were apprehended in Indonesia after allegedly transporting 130 fighting cocks illegally from Maasim, Sarangani Province to Wori, North Sulawesi, Indonesian authorities confirmed through…
Notorious Drug Pusher Nabbed in Glan Buy-Bust; Suspect Allegedly Sold Illegal Drugs to Minors
GLAN, Sarangani Province — A suspected notorious drug pusher tagged as a high-value target was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by joint anti-drug authorities on Wednesday evening, May 27,…
Unidentified ‘Hit-and-Run’ Victim Dies After Days in Coma in Malungon
MALUNGON, Sarangani Province — An unidentified man believed to be a victim of a hit-and-run incident died after spending five days in a coma at the government-run hospital in the…
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth Over P196,000 Seized in Sarangani; Authorities Probe Possible Syndicate Link
MALUNGON, Sarangani Province — Authorities from the Philippine National Police Maritime Group’s 5th Special Operations Unit (5SOU) seized smuggled cigarettes worth more than PhP196,000 after they were discovered abandoned in…
Farmer Killed in Shooting During Birthday Celebration in Sarangani; Suspect Arrested
A 25-year-old farmer was killed after being shot during a birthday celebration in Sitio Datal Lutay, Barangay B’laan, near the boundary of Kiblawan, Davao del Sur, on May 24, 2026.…
Hundreds of Kilos of Marine Waste Retrieved as DENR, Divers, and Volunteers Sound Alarm Over Escalating Ocean Pollution
The growing crisis of marine pollution once again came into sharp focus as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), together with environmental advocates, scuba divers, local governments, and…
Former CTG Member Surrenders in Sarangani, Turns Over Firearm During Peace and Security Operation
A former member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) voluntarily surrendered to government authorities in Sarangani Province as intensified internal security operations and community-based peace initiatives continue to gain ground…
Tampakan at the Crossroads: Development Cannot Come at the Cost of Watersheds, Indigenous Communities, and Future Generations
The recent decision of the Regional Trial Court in Koronadal City affirming the extension of the Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) for the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project has once again…
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth ₱188,000 Seized in Sarangani Checkpoint Operation; One Arrested
MALAPATAN, Sarangani Province — Intensified checkpoint operations by the Police Regional Office 12 led to the confiscation of smuggled cigarettes worth ₱188,100 and the arrest of one suspect during a…