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T’BOLI, SOUTH COTABATO — Government forces engaged an estimated 10 armed members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in two separate encounters in the vicinity of Sitio Lebe, Barangay Tudok,…
LAKE SEBU, South Cotabato — A 47-year-old farmer was found dead at his farm in Sitio Lake Puguan, Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, on September 11, 2026, after he…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Police operations in three municipalities of South Cotabato on September 11 and 12, 2026 resulted in the arrest of two men, the recovery of suspected shabu…
TUPI, South Cotabato — Eight former violent extremists (FVEs) have formally surrendered to authorities and turned over their firearms in a move authorities described as a significant step toward peace,…
MAKILALA, COTABATO — Three loose firearms were peacefully surrendered in Tampakan, South Cotabato, following sustained community engagement, intelligence gathering, and coordination by the Philippine Army’s 39th Infantry “Smash ’em” Battalion…
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Three alleged drug personalities were arrested in two separate buy-bust operations in Koronadal City on August 28, 2026, resulting in the seizure of approximately 35.94…
TANTANGAN, South Cotabato — A 53-year-old man was arrested after police allegedly recovered a caliber .45 pistol, several magazines and dozens of rounds of ammunition during the implementation of a…
This Is Not Simply a Power Deal The proposed Joint Venture Agreement between South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative Inc. (SOCOTECO II) and Ignite Power should not be treated as an…
TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato — The 39th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army has clarified reports circulating on social media identifying armed individuals spotted along the boundary of Tampakan, South Cotabato,…
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — A 22-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by his own older brother following a heated argument during a drinking session in Purok Mabinuligon, Barangay Topland,…