Pig Dealer Shot Dead in Another Riding-in-Tandem Attack in Matalam, Cotabato
MATALAM, COTABATO — A 59-year-old hog dealer was shot dead by riding-in-tandem assailants on Monday afternoon, December 1, in what…
Farmer Killed, Two Injured in Broad-Daylight Shooting in Matalam, Cotabato
MATALAM, COTABATO — A 39-year-old farmer was killed while two others were injured after they were ambushed by an unidentified…
5 MILF and 2 MNLF members among 7 killed in Kidapawan–Matalam attack; land dispute seen as motive
COTABATO — Seven individuals—five confirmed members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and two from the Moro National Liberation…
7 Moro Men, Including MILF Commander, Killed in Pre-Dawn Attack Linked to Long-Running Land Conflict in Kidapawan–Matalam Boundary
COTABATO — A Moro commander and six of his men were killed while another survived a pre-dawn gun attack in…
Gunfire Erupts Again in Matalam–Kidapawan Boundary; Residents Flee as Government Yet to Act Decisively on Months-Long Land Conflict
COTABATO — Fear and frustration gripped communities in Barangay Estado, Matalam, and Barangay Malinan, Kidapawan City on Sunday morning, November…
13-Year-Old Girl Raped and Killed Alongside Uncle in Cotabato
Community outraged, family demands justice for brutal crime MATALAM, Cotabato — A horrifying crime has shaken the province after the…
Two missing relatives from Magpet found dead in Matalam; police investigate possible foul play
MATALAM, COTABATO — Two relatives who were reported missing since Sunday were found dead in the overgrown area of Sitio…
Three Alleged Carnappers Arrested in Matalam Entrapment; Two Stolen Motorcycles Recovered
MATALAM, North Cotabato — Three suspected carnappers landed in jail after falling into an entrapment operation launched by Matalam police…
14 Families Flee as Fresh Gunfire Erupts at Matalam–Kidapawan Boundary
MATALAM, Cotabato (October 31, 2025) — Fear gripped residents of Barangay Estado, Matalam, as renewed fighting broke out Thursday morning…
Military Clarifies Patrol in Kidama, Matalam Was Not a Breach of Peace Process Agreement
MATALAM, North Cotabato – The Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division has clarified that the recent foot patrol conducted by the…