.45 Pistol Recovered Inside School; 17-Year-Old Student Rescued in Matalam
MATALAM, Cotabato — A routine security inspection inside the premises of Notre Dame of Matalam led to the recovery of a caliber .45 pistol and the intervention of police to…
Pastoral Coordinator, Sitio Leader Shot Dead in Matalam, Cotabato
MATALAM, Cotabato Province — A pastoral coordinator and community leader was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while reportedly on his way home in Sitio Esrael, Barangay New Abra, Matalam, Cotabato…
Civilian Killed, Two Injured as MILF-Armed Group Clash Displaces Around 100 Families in North Cotabato
MATALAM, Cotabato – A civilian was killed while two others were injured after an armed encounter erupted between members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and an armed civilian…
PRO-12 Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Drive; Three Arrested, More Than ₱700,000 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Cotabato Operations
COTABATO, Philippines – Police authorities in Region 12 have intensified their campaign against the illegal tobacco trade, resulting in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of more than…
13 Endemic Wildlife Animals Rescued and Returned to the Wild in Mindanao as DENR Intensifies Conservation Efforts
MINDANAO, Philippines — A total of 13 endemic wildlife animals, including three Philippine tarsiers and 10 critically endangered Philippine hanging parrots (kulasisi), have been successfully rescued and released back into…
Rival Cotabato Clans Forge Peace Pact Through Dialogue Under Project Reconcile
MATALAM, Cotabato – A longstanding conflict between two clans in Cotabato took a significant step toward resolution after the Bulanan and Salamat clans reached an amicable settlement through a mediation…
₱136,000 Worth of Shabu, Firearm Seized in Matalam Search Warrant Operation; Suspected Drug Personality Arrested
MATALAM, Cotabato – Authorities arrested a suspected drug personality and confiscated illegal drugs and a firearm during the implementation of a search warrant in Barangay Poblacion, Matalam, Cotabato on Monday,…
North Cotabato OFW Hospitalized in Kuwait After Allegedly Fleeing Employer Amid Serious Illness
MATALAM, North Cotabato — A female Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) from North Cotabato is currently confined in a hospital in Kuwait after allegedly being forced to flee her employer due…
13-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Matalam, Cotabato; Police Probe Motive, Hunt for Gunman Continues
MATALAM, COTABATO – A 13-year-old boy was killed after being shot by an unidentified gunman in Barangay Marbel, Matalam, Cotabato on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in an incident that has…
HPG Officer Wounded in Ambush During Anti-Carnapping Operation in Matalam, North Cotabato
A member of the Highway Patrol Group was wounded after being ambushed by unidentified armed suspects while conducting an anti-carnapping operation along the national highway in Poblacion, Matalam, North Cotabato…