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4 Nabbed in Cotabato Gun Buy-Bust; High-Powered Firearms Seized in ‘Oplan Paglalansag Omega’

SOX Correspondent — Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Joint operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and several police and military support units arrested four individuals during a firearms buy-bust operation in Midsayap, Cotabato on Saturday, May 30, authorities said. The operation, conducted under “Oplan Paglalansag Omega,” took place at around 1:10 p.m. in Barangay Villarica, where the suspects were allegedly […]

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Abandoned Baby Boy Found Crying Inside Multicab in Makilala, Cotabato

SOX Correspondent — Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000

MAKILALA, Cotabato — A healthy baby boy was rescued after being found abandoned and crying inside a multicab in Barangay Concepcion, Makilala, Cotabato late at night, alarming residents and authorities alike. According to reports, the infant was first discovered by a store owner who was startled after hearing persistent cries coming from a parked multicab […]

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32-Year-Old Patient Dies After Falling From Fourth Floor of Hospital in Midsayap

SOX Correspondent — Thu, 28 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000

A 32-year-old man died Tuesday night after reportedly falling from the fourth floor of a hospital in the municipality of Midsayap, Cotabato, authorities confirmed. The victim, identified only by the alias “Datu Boy,” was a resident of Barangay Kapinpilan in Kadayangan, part of the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim […]

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13-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Matalam, Cotabato; Police Probe Motive, Hunt for Gunman Continues

SOX Correspondent — Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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 shocked residents and triggered a police investigation. Initial reports from authorities stated that the minor sustained fatal gunshot wounds after being attacked by still-unidentified suspect/s […]

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Loaded .45 Pistol Seized, 2 Nabbed at Kidapawan Checkpoint Operation

SOX Correspondent — Thu, 21 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Two men were arrested for alleged violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act after police operatives recovered a loaded firearm during a checkpoint operation in Kidapawan City. According to a police report, personnel led by PMSG Joel Calotes were conducting a routine checkpoint operation under Task Force Kalaisan in Barangay Kalaisan when they […]

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5-Year-Old Girl Found Dead After Three-Day Search in Cotabato River Tragedy

SOX Correspondent — Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

LIBUNGAN, Cotabato — Grief and heartbreak engulfed the communities of Libungan and nearby towns after authorities confirmed that the body recovered floating along the river in Barangay Central Labas, Kadayangan SGA-BARMM on Wednesday morning, May 20, 2026, was that of five-year-old Jasmine Claire Ngalis, who had gone missing after drowning in the Libungan River two […]

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College Dream Cut Short: Family Cries for Justice After 20-Year-Old Dies Following Alleged “One-Versus-Nine” Beating in Kidapawan

SOX Correspondent — Tue, 19 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — A young man’s dream of entering college and building a better future for his family was violently cut short after he allegedly suffered a brutal group assault before meeting a tragic death while trying to escape his attackers on Sunday night. Now, grief-stricken relatives and friends of 20-year-old Christian Jake Limasa […]

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Farmer Arrested at Pikit Checkpoint Over Illegal .45 Caliber Pistol

SOX Correspondent — Sun, 17 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

A 31-year-old farmer was arrested by authorities after he was allegedly caught carrying an unlicensed firearm during a checkpoint operation along the National Highway in Barangay Inug-ug, Pikit, Cotabato at around 12:12 p.m. on May 16, 2026. Police identified the suspect only by his alias “Dats,” a married farmer and resident of Barangay Rajahmuda in […]

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Former Drug Surrenderer Gunned Down in Suspected Drug-Related Killing in Midsayap, Cotabato

SOX Correspondent — Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A former drug surrenderer was shot dead in broad daylight by two still unidentified gunmen in a suspected drug-related killing in Barangay Agriculture, Midsayap on Friday afternoon, May 15, 2026. The victim was identified by police as Feliciano O. Babiera, an unemployed resident of Barangay Kiwanan, Midsayap, Cotabato. Authorities said Babiera was killed in a […]

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Former M’lang Vice Mayor’s Residence Rocked by Gunfire; Riding-in-Tandem Suspects Target Security Guard

SOX Correspondent — Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

M’LANG, Cotabato — Residents were left shaken after unidentified armed men opened fire at the guard house of the residence of former M’lang vice mayor Joselito F. Piñol early Thursday morning in what authorities described as a targeted shooting attack. The incident reportedly occurred at around 5:15 a.m. Thursday, sending alarm across the neighborhood as […]

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