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4 NPA Rebels Yield in Sarangani, Cite Fear, Hardship and Broken Promises Within Armed Movement

SOX Correspondent — Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Four members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) operating under the Regional Operations Command of the Far South Mindanao Regional Committee (FSMRC) have voluntarily surrendered to government authorities, signaling what military officials described as another significant setback for the insurgent movement in Southern Mindanao. The former rebels, identified only through their aliases as “King,” […]

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Mother-and-Calf Dugong Sighting Brings Hope, Stranding in GenSan Raises Alarm in Sarangani Bay

SOX Correspondent — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

SARANGANI BAY, Philippines — A rare and encouraging sighting of a mother and calf dugong in the waters of Kiamba has highlighted the ecological importance of Sarangani Bay, even as the recent death of a pregnant dugong in General Santos City underscores the continuing threats facing the critically endangered marine mammal. The Protected Area Management […]

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Police, MGB Smash Alleged Illegal Mining Operations in Sarangani Highlands

SOX Correspondent — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Kiamba, Sarangani Province — January 23, 2026 Joint police and government forces dismantled and destroyed multiple pieces of alleged illegal mining equipment during a major security operation in the mountainous hinterlands of Kiamba, Sarangani, authorities confirmed Friday. The discovery was made by joint operating troops from the 1st and 2nd Sarangani Provincial Mobile Force Company […]

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Police Seize ₱1.17-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Kiamba Checkpoint; Driver Arrested

SOX Correspondent — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 03:00:00 +0000

KIAMBA, Sarangani Province — More than ₱1 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes were intercepted by authorities during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Katubao on Friday afternoon, leading to the arrest of the truck driver transporting the contraband. At around 5:00 p.m. on November 23, personnel of the 3rd Platoon, 2nd Sarangani Provincial Mobile Force […]

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Smuggled Cigarettes Worth P175K Seized in Sarangani Checkpoint

Field reporter — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:00:00 +0000

KIAMBA, Sarangani Province (October 2, 2025) — Authorities intercepted more than P175,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Sitio Lenik, Barangay Nalus, Kiamba, late Tuesday night. The joint operation, conducted around 10:20 p.m. on October 1 by the 2nd Sarangani Provincial Mobile Force Company, Kiamba Municipal Police Station (MPS), and the 1204th […]

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Police Seize ₱235,740 Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Sarangani Checkpoint

SOX Correspondent — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Kiamba, Sarangani Province – Authorities in Region 12 intercepted ₱235,740 worth of smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation on Saturday afternoon, September 6, 2025, in Barangay Katubao, Kiamba. The joint operation was conducted by personnel of the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company, Kiamba Municipal Police Station, both under the Sarangani Provincial Police Office, together with […]

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₱440K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Kiamba, Sarangani Province

SOX Correspondent — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Kiamba, Sarangani Province – Authorities intercepted ₱440,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested two men during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Nalus, Kiamba, Sarangani Province, on August 27, 2025. The joint operation was carried out by the Kiamba Municipal Police Station, the 1204th Regional Mobile Force Battalion 12, and the 2nd Sarangani Provincial Mobile Force […]

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Youth, Agencies Unite to Build Beach Forest in Sarangani

Field reporter — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

KIAMBA, Sarangani Province — What better way to celebrate International Youth Day than by planting seeds of resilience and hope for future generations? On August 12, 2025, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-12, through its Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Kiamba, led the establishment of a beach forest in Barangay […]

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Buy-Bust in Sarangani Nets ₱1.8M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes

Field reporter — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0000

KIAMBA, Sarangani Province – Authorities confiscated nearly ₱1.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested a suspected smuggler during a buy-bust operation on Wednesday, July 31, in Barangay Kling. The joint anti-smuggling operation was conducted by the Kiamba Municipal Police Station led by PMAJ Emmanuel Y. Lariosa, in coordination with CIDG12 Sarangani PFU, Regional Intelligence […]

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Former Rebel Surrenders in Kiamba, Sarangani During Joint Security Operation

Field reporter — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 02:00:00 +0000

KIAMBA, Sarangani Province (June 16, 2025) — A former member of a local armed group voluntarily surrendered to authorities following a coordinated internal security operation conducted on June 14 in the mountainous area of Sitio Talok Udi, Barangay Katubao, Kiamba, Sarangani Province. The operation was led by the Kiamba Municipal Police Station under the supervision […]

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