Delays in the implementation of the priority programs and projects in 2023 by the Cotabato City local government caused "shortfalls in the delivery of services and benefits intended to alleviate the socio-economic conditions of the city's residents," the Commission on Audit (COA) said. In its...
ILIGAN CITY – Shabu worth P3.4 million was seized and a suspected drug pusher was arrested in a buy-bust operation on Sinsuat Ave., Barangay Poblacion 5, Cotabato City on Monday, February 19. AUTHORITIES seized suspected shabu worth P3.4 million in a buy-bust operation in Cotabato City...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – Election officials declared a village chairperson aspirant here as winner via drawing of lots after he and his rival obtained equal number of votes on Monday, October 30. Cotabato City Election Officer Norpaisa Paglala Manduyog administered the “drawing of lots” to...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – Two candidates for village council and a supporter were killed while installing campaign posters in Barangay Rosary Heights 12 here on Monday night, October 23. Police Lt. Col. Carmelo Mungkas, city police spokesperson, identified the fatalities as Nur-Moqtadin K. Butucan, a...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – At least 52 contractual workers implementing the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) conditional cash transfer were downed Thursday afternoon, September 14, by suspected contaminated food served while they were undergoing training in a hotel here. On...
COTABATO CITY – Police seized suspected shabu worth P1.1 million from a dismissed policeman in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mother Bagua here on Wednesday, September 6. Christian Frivaldo, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region chief, identified the suspect as...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – A fire of still unknown origin hit Barangay Rosario heights 7 here on Tuesday afternoon, September 5, gutting 30 houses made of semi-concrete and light materials. A resident was slightly injured while salvaging valuables from his burning house during the two-hour fire on...
Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, commanding general of Philippine Army, addressess the audience during the regional coordinating conference in Cotabato City on Aug. 31, 2023 for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). (Photo by Philippine Army) Philippine Army (PA) Commanding General Lt. Gen....
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – The chief of the General Services Office (GSO) here escaped death Tuesday morning, August 15, following an ambush carried out by still unidentified gunmen onboard two motorbikes along Sebastian St., this city. Almedras Renabor, city public safety officer, said GSO head Pedro...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – A “barker” was injured after unidentified men on board a motorbike tossed a hand grenade at the main entrance of a bus terminal here on Monday morning, July 31, police said. Police Major John Vincent Bravo, Police Station 2 chief, said the blast occurred at about 5 a.m....
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – Police found the body of the lady physician who disappeared on July 23 buried in a shallow grave inside the government-owned medical center here. Police Col. Querubin Manalang, city police director, said the remains of Dr. Marivic Tello, an obstetrician-gynecologist, were...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – A fire of still unknown origin gutted down more than 90 makeshift homes in a village situated beside the Rio Grande de Mindanao River here on Wednesday afternoon, July 5. Barangay Poblacion 7 Chairman Hassal Adtong said the fire started at about 4 p.m. and quickly spread to...
