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11-year-old girl killed after being hit by stray bullet during police operation in General Santos

SOX Correspondent — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A tragic shooting incident in Purok Pandian, Barangay Labangal on Saturday morning claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl who was caught in the crossfire during a police operation against an armed suspect. Initial reports said the incident unfolded between 11:30 a.m. and 11:50 a.m. after police responded to complaints of […]

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Two High-Value Drug Suspects, Accomplice Nabbed in ₱690K Shabu Bust in General Santos

SOX Correspondent — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Authorities scored a significant breakthrough in the government’s intensified anti-illegal drug campaign after arresting two high-value individuals (HVIs) and a newly identified drug personality in a buy-bust operation that yielded over ₱690,000 worth of suspected shabu on April 12, 2026. Operatives from the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO 12), through a […]

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OFW from General Santos Dies in Saudi Arabia; Family Demands Justice Amid Questions, Highlights Risks Faced by Overseas Workers

SOX Correspondent — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Grief and unanswered questions now hound the family of a 24-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from Barangay Apopong after learning of her death in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, prompting renewed calls for justice and stronger protection for Filipino workers abroad. Queenjo Lacrita, a resident of Purok Lorenzo Ruiz in Barangay Apopong, was […]

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Fuel, Fish, and Failure: How a Distant War Is Sinking the Philippines’ Tuna Capital

Editorial Chief — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

There is a cruel irony unfolding in General Santos City—the so-called Tuna Capital of the Philippines. In a place where the sea has long been synonymous with livelihood, abundance, and national pride, fishing boats now sit idle along the coast, their silence louder than any storm warning. The reason is not a lack of fish, […]

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Three Pakistani Nationals Arrested in General Santos for Illegal Work, Immigration Violations

SOX Correspondent — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Authorities have arrested three Pakistani nationals in a joint operation targeting illegal foreign employment, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed. Operatives from the BI’s Intelligence Division–Mindanao Intelligence Task Group, in coordination with the Philippine Army and the General Santos City Police Office, carried out the operation in Barangay Sinawal, leading to […]

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Suspect in Brutal Katangawan Slay Arrested in Davao Occidental After Manhunt

SOX Correspondent — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The primary suspect in the gruesome killing of a farm worker in Barangay Katangawan has been arrested following a hot pursuit operation, police confirmed. Authorities identified the suspect as Darwin Dawang, also known as “Win-Win,” who was apprehended in the municipality of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental after days of coordinated […]

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Two Arrested in General Santos for Illegal Wildlife Transport; Exotic Animals Rescued, Some Found Dead

SOX Correspondent — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Authorities apprehended two individuals for illegally transporting protected and exotic wildlife species in violation of Republic Act 9147 following a checkpoint operation in Barangay Tambler, this city. The operation stemmed from a report received by law enforcement around 9:00 p.m. on April 1, prompting immediate verification and inspection. A Suzuki minivan […]

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Alleged ₱108K Land Scam Surfaces in General Santos City, Revives Concerns Over Persistent Fraud Schemes

SOX Correspondent — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Another alleged land scam has surfaced in this city long hounded by controversies involving land grabbing and fraudulent property transactions, raising renewed concerns over the public’s vulnerability to such schemes despite repeated warnings. A complaint has been lodged against the LMV Mindanao Lumad Association, based along Macopa Street, following accusations that […]

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Farm Worker Found Slain in GenSan; Drinking Companion Eyed as Suspect

SOX Correspondent — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A quiet farming community in Barangay Katangawan was jolted by a gruesome हत्या on Tuesday morning, March 31, after a farm worker was found dead with his throat slit inside his makeshift home. The victim, identified by police as Bilmar Marco Danieles Sr., an adult farm laborer, was discovered lifeless at […]

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Power, Money, and Betrayal: The Unraveling of SOCOTECO II

Editorial Chief — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

A Cooperative in Freefall The crisis engulfing the South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) is no longer a matter of internal concern—it is a public emergency unfolding in plain sight. What was once a vital institution tasked to deliver reliable, affordable, and transparent electricity to more than 200,000 member-consumer-owners is now teetering on the […]

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