Tampakan Deaths a Wake-Up Call on Mining Risks
KORONADAL CITY — Two more lives were lost on August 11 in Sitio Campo Kilot, Barangay Pulabato, Tampakan, South Cotabato, after a deadly collapse during illegal “banlas” operations, a destructive…
Bus Inspector Shot in Tantangan, South Cotabato; Suspects at Large
TANTANGAN, South Cotabato — A bus inspector of Yellow Bus Line, Inc. was wounded after being shot by unidentified gunmen along the national highway in Purok Aurora, Barangay Poblacion, on…
Retired Government Employee Killed, Wife Injured in Koronadal Shooting
KORONADAL CITY – A retired government employee was killed while his wife was injured after they were shot by two unidentified assailants while inside their vehicle on Wednesday morning, August…
From Banlas to Open-Pit: Tampakan Cannot Afford Another Tragedy
Two lives were lost in Tampakan this week. On the afternoon of August 11, 2025, in Campo Kilot, Pulabato, two men—Johnry Samling and Richard Sumali—were swept away by the strong…
Three High-Value Targets Nabbed in South Cotabato Drug Bust
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato – Authorities arrested three alleged high-value drug personalities in a joint anti-drug operation in Barangay Cannery Site, Polomolok, South Cotabato, on the afternoon of August 8, 2025.…
Ex-Convict Shot Dead Inside Home in Polomolok
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato – A 55-year-old man was shot dead inside his home by an unidentified gunman on Friday night, August 8, 2025, in Purok 5, Barangay Koronadal Proper. Police…
Army Troops Recover Two IEDs in South Cotabato
TBOLI, South Cotabato – Government forces successfully recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during an intelligence-driven operation in Barangay Tbolok on Friday, August 8, 2025. The 105th Infantry “Saifullah” Battalion…
Popular Vlogger ‘Thailand Girl’ Arrested in Koronadal City for Cyber Libel
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – A 28-year-old vlogger known online as “TG” or “Thailand Girl,” who has amassed over 2.5 million followers on Facebook, was arrested on Friday, August 8,…
Koronadal City Unveils Modern CDRRMO Facility to Boost Disaster Preparedness
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — The City Government of Koronadal has officially opened its newly constructed City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), a modern facility designed to enhance…
Tree Growing Initiatives in South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat Boost Environmental Restoration Efforts
SOUTH COTABATO / SULTAN KUDARAT — Two large-scale tree growing activities were recently conducted in South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat, highlighting the continued push for ecological restoration, climate change adaptation,…