Father Shoots Son Dead After Heated Dispute in Koronadal City
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — A 32-year-old man was shot dead by his own father following a heated confrontation early Saturday morning, March 7, 2026, in Purok Lower Supon, Barangay…
Government Troops Clash with Suspected CTG Fighters in T’boli; Guide Wounded, Pursuit Operations Ongoing
T’BOLI, South Cotabato — A firefight erupted in a remote and forested area of T’boli on Tuesday morning, March 3, 2026, after government troops encountered suspected members of a Communist…
₱644K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in South Cotabato; One Arrested
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato — Operatives of the Philippine National Police Regional Office 12 confiscated smuggled cigarettes valued at approximately ₱644,941 and arrested a female suspect during an anti-smuggling operation conducted…
Soldier in Custody After Fatal Shooting of LGBTQIA+ Member at Diner in Polomolok, South Cotabato
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato — A soldier assigned to the Philippine Army is now under police custody after a fatal shooting that killed a member of the LGBTQIA+ community early Sunday…
BIFF Field Commander, Medic Arrested in Joint Law Enforcement Operation in South Cotabato
Authorities arrested a field commander of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and his alleged medic during a joint law enforcement operation in Barangay Bonao, Tupi on February 27, 2026,…
Unverified Abduction Post by Barangay Captain Sparks Panic, Prompts Probe in Tampakan
TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato — Authorities have launched an investigation after a viral social media post by a barangay captain triggered fear among residents over a supposed child abduction that officials…
Farmer arrested in Surallah search warrant operation; firearms and illegal drugs seized
Authorities arrested a 43-year-old farmer after a search warrant operation uncovered illegal drugs, firearms, and ammunition inside his residence in Barangay Colongulo, Surallah, South Cotabato on Wednesday morning, February 25.…
Coordinated Anti-Illegal Mining Operation Dismantles “Banlas” Sites in Tampakan
TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato — Authorities dismantled several makeshift facilities used in illegal mining during a coordinated enforcement operation conducted on February 18 in the municipality of Tampakan, South Cotabato, officials…
Drug Den Dismantled, Three Arrested in Koronadal City Raid
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Authorities dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested three individuals during a late-night anti-drug operation in Purok G-Morillo, Barangay Sta. Cruz on February 20, 2026.…
When the Mountain Moves, We Must Ask Why
In the highlands of Lake Sebu, the earth itself has spoken. On February 13, a massive landslide swallowed a long stretch of the Sto. Niño–Maitum Road in Barangay Ned, cutting…