Two Men Killed in Drinking Spree Turned Fatal in Tampakan
TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato — What began as a late-night drinking session ended in a brutal double homicide after two men were hacked to death by their drinking companion in Barangay…
Missing Man Found Dead in Remote Tampakan Farmland; Victim Had Bullet Wound to the Head
TAMPAKAN, SOUTH COTABATO — A 23-year-old man who was reported missing for three days was found dead in a remote farming area in Barangay Buto, Tampakan on Tuesday afternoon, November…
Tampakan Moves to Curb Illegal “Banlas” Mining — But What About the Looming Open-Pit Operation?
TAMPAKAN, SOUTH COTABATO — The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tampakan, led by Mayor Leonard Escobillo, RN, convened a crucial meeting with officials from the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) to…
Court Finally Hears Tampakan FTAA Case Amid Widespread Opposition
KORONADAL CITY — After nearly a year of waiting, the fight against the controversial Tampakan copper-gold project took a crucial step forward as the Regional Trial Court of Koronadal finally…
Tampakan LGU Steps Up Crackdown on Illegal Mining; One Arrested, Two at Large
TAMPAKAN, SOUTH COTABATO — The local government of Tampakan has intensified its campaign against illegal hydraulic mining, locally known as banlas, with another major operation conducted on August 30, 2025,…
₱169K Worth of Shabu Seized, Three Suspects Nabbed in South Cotabato Ops
SOUTH COTABATO – Police Regional Office 12 (PRO-12) reported two successful anti-illegal drug operations in the province that resulted in the arrest of three suspects, including a high-value individual, and…
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…
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…
Tampakan LGU Cracks Down on Illegal Hydraulic Mining in South Cotabato
TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato (August 4, 2025) — The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tampakan has launched a coordinated crackdown on illegal hydraulic mining operations, locally known as banlas, at the…
OPINION | “Mining Responsibly?” The Myth of Corporate Altruism in Tampakan
Over and over again, we hear the same polished claims from mining companies: “We are mining responsibly.” It’s a phrase that has become a mantra in corporate press releases, flashy…