Farmer killed, relative injured in Alamada shooting incident
October 5, 2025 – Alamada, Cotabato – A farmer was killed while a relative was wounded in a brutal shooting incident that occurred around 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Purok 7,…
Banana Farm of Former IPMR’s Son Vandalized Amid Tension Over Tribal Leadership Dispute in Kidapawan
KIDAPAWAN CITY, COTABATO — A banana plantation owned by the son of former Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Radin Igwas was hacked down by still unidentified assailants in Sitio Embasi,…
39th Infantry Battalion, PSWDO Davao del Sur Conduct Profiling for Former Rebels’ Amnesty and Reintegration
Makilala, Cotabato — In a continued push for peace and reconciliation, the 39th Infantry (Smash’Em) Battalion of the Philippine Army, in partnership with the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office…
Protest Erupts in Kidapawan Over IPMR Selection Despite Recent Installation
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato – Several Indigenous People (IP) leaders stormed the office of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Provincial Office on Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025, denouncing…
Notorious Lanao del Sur Gang Leader with Terror Links Arrested in Cotabato
MIDSAYAP, Cotabato — September 30, 2025 Authorities have captured an elusive gang leader in Lanao del Sur who is accused of funding the Dawlah Islamiya terror group, during a joint…
Justice Still Elusive for Slain Two-Year-Old in Cotabato; Calls Grow to Protect Vulnerable Children
PIGCAWAYAN, COTABATO — More than a month after the brutal rape and killing of a two-year-old girl in Pigcawayan, Cotabato, justice remains elusive as police continue to pursue three persons…
Volunteer Responder Saves Teen from Suicide Attempt in Arakan, Cotabato; Authorities Stress Urgent Need for Mental Health Awareness
Arakan, Cotabato – A quick-thinking volunteer responder saved the life of an 18-year-old boy who attempted suicide in Barangay Makalangot on September 26, 2025, highlighting both the importance of community…
64-Year-Old Grandmother Nabbed in Kidapawan Drug Bust
Kidapawan City, Cotabato — Authorities arrested a 64-year-old grandmother in a joint anti-drug operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Cotabato and the Kidapawan City Police at Purok…
Businessman Critical, Partner and Bystander Injured in Cotabato Shooting; Second Gun Attack in a Day
Makilala, Cotabato – September 25, 2025 A businessman is in critical condition, while his live-in partner and a bystander were injured in a brazen gun attack on Wednesday night, September…
Cotabato Police Seize ₱60K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Pigcawayan
Pigcawayan, Cotabato — The intensified anti-smuggling campaign of the Cotabato Police Provincial Office (CPPO) led to the confiscation of over ₱60,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes and the arrest of a…