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₱680K Worth of Shabu, Firearms Seized in Cotabato Anti-Drug Operation; Priority Drug Suspect Arrested

SOX Correspondent — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000

ALAMADA, Cotabato — Authorities arrested a high-value drug suspect and confiscated illegal drugs and firearms during the implementation of two search warrants in Barangay Dado, Alamada, Cotabato early morning on Sunday, June 1, 2026. The intensified anti-criminality operation, led by the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO 12), was conducted at around 5:40 a.m. by joint […]

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High-Value Drug Suspect Arrested in Cotabato; ₱333K Worth of Shabu Seized in Joint Operation

SOX Correspondent — Sun, 03 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000

ALAMADA, Cotabato — A high-value drug suspect was arrested and more than ₱333,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized in a coordinated anti-illegal drug operation conducted by multiple law enforcement units in Barangay Bao on April 30, 2026. The operation, led by the Alamada Municipal Police Station, stemmed from the implementation of a search warrant […]

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Sitio Leader Nabbed in Pre-Dawn Drug and Firearms Raid in Alamada

SOX Correspondent — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

ALAMADA, North Cotabato — A pre-dawn police operation in a remote village here on Thursday, April 30, led to the arrest of a sitio leader and another suspect, with authorities seizing illegal drugs, a firearm, and paraphernalia in what officials described as a significant anti-criminality crackdown. Operatives of the Alamada Municipal Police Station implemented Search […]

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Teenage Girl Drowns in Malitubog River During Holy Week Swim in North Cotabato

SOX Correspondent — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

A supposed day of leisure turned tragic after a teenage girl drowned in the Malitubog River on Holy Wednesday, April 1, in the municipality of Alamada. Authorities identified the victim only as alias “Ellen,” a minor and resident of the area. She had gone to the river with several companions, including her siblings, after they […]

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SK Chairman Stabbed by Minor After Altercation at Barangay Event in Alamada, Cotabato

SOX Correspondent — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0000

ALAMADA, Cotabato — A 21-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman was injured after being stabbed by a 14-year-old suspect following a heated altercation in Barangay Pacao in the early hours of Tuesday, March 24, 2026. According to a police report, the victim—identified only as “Rodel”—is a resident of Barangay Macabasa and currently serves as the SK […]

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Ombudsman Orders Dismissal of Alamada Mayor Sacdalan, 15 Others Over Hydropower Project in Protected Area

SOX Correspondent — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

ALAMADA, COTABATO — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Alamada Mayor Jesus “Susing” Sacdalan and 15 other local officials after finding substantial evidence to hold them liable for Grave Misconduct and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service over the controversial approval of a hydropower project inside a protected […]

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Authorities Debunk Claims of Armed Group Encampment in Alamada; Coconut Harvesting Incident Under Probe

Field reporter — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000

ALAMADA, North Cotabato — Security officials and local authorities jointly inspected the property of the Bambaki family in Barangay Rarandangan on Monday, November 17, 2025, following reports that an armed group was allegedly using the area as a hideout and was harvesting coconut trees without permission. MILF-CCCH member Abusaima Hussain, Alamada Chief of Police PMAJ […]

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Farmer killed, relative injured in Alamada shooting incident

SOX Correspondent — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

October 5, 2025 – Alamada, Cotabato – A farmer was killed while a relative was wounded in a brutal shooting incident that occurred around 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Purok 7, Barangay Raradangan, Alamada, Cotabato. The victim was identified as Mando Bambaki, a resident of the area. Initial police reports revealed that Bambaki, along with several […]

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Alamada Mayor, 13 Barangay Captains, and a Kagawad Face Graft Charges Over Hydropower Project in Protected Area

Field reporter — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

COTABATO — Alamada Mayor Jesus “Susing” Sacdalan, together with 13 barangay captains and a former kagawad, is facing corruption charges after allegedly approving a hydropower project within the Libungan River Watershed Forest Reserve (LRWFR), a protected area. Cotabato Governor Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza filed the complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman, charging Sacdalan with two […]

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DENR-12 and LGU Alamada Forge Partnership for Sustainable Forest Management

Field reporter — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

MIDSAYAP, COTABATO – In a significant move toward environmental conservation, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 12 and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Alamada have officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to solidify their commitment to sustainable forest management. The signing ceremony took place on March 13, 2025, at Wiw’s […]

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