35-Year-Old Man Shot by Unidentified Gunman in Kidapawan City
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — A 35-year-old man was wounded in a shooting incident carried out by an unidentified assailant in the early hours of Wednesday, April 23, 2026, raising fresh…
PNP-SAF Nabs Alleged DI-HG Logistics Financier in Cotabato Counterterrorism Operation
NORTH COTABATO — April 20, 2026 — A joint counterterrorism operation led by the Philippine National Police–Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) resulted in the arrest of a suspected member of a…
Rare “Kagwang” Encounter in Mt. Apo Highlights Urgent Call to Protect Forest Ecosystems
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — A rare and dramatic encounter with the Philippine flying lemur, scientifically known as Cynocephalus volans, has underscored the ecological importance of preserving the country’s remaining forests,…
Armed Men Rob Pawnshop in Kidapawan City, Escape with Millions in Jewelry
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — Armed robbers made off with millions of pesos worth of jewelry after staging a brazen daylight heist at a pawnshop in the city’s public market area…
Drug Den Dismantled in Kidapawan City; Four Arrested in Anti-Drug Operation
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — Authorities dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested four individuals during a late-night anti-illegal drug operation on April 6, 2026, intensifying the government’s crackdown on narcotics…
Man Found Dead in 20-Foot Pit After Days of Search in Kidapawan City
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — A 53-year-old man was found dead inside a deep pit in a remote farming area of Barangay Macebolig on Sunday morning, April 5, after he had…
Mother of Three Shot Dead in Kidapawan City; Police Probe Possible Link to Husband’s Killing
KIDAPAWAN CITY — A mother of three was shot dead by an unidentified assailant late Wednesday night, April 1, 2026, in what authorities are now investigating as a possible connected…
People Over Profit: Kidapawan City’s Bold Stand Against Fare Hikes Amid Fuel Crisis
In a time marked by rising fuel costs and growing economic uncertainty, the leadership of Jose Paolo Evangelista stands out as a model of calm, compassionate, and decisive governance—placing people…
26-Year-Old Drug Suspect Arrested; Over P192K Worth of Shabu Seized in Kidapawan Buy-Bust
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — A 26-year-old suspected drug personality was arrested after authorities seized more than ₱192,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation conducted Wednesday afternoon, March 11,…
Newborn Baby Boy Found Dead Floating in River in Kidapawan City
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato del Sur — Residents were left shocked and heartbroken after the lifeless body of a newborn baby boy was discovered floating in a river in a residential…