GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Four suspected members of a local terrorist group were arrested by the police and military in a law enforcement operation in Tupi, South Cotabato on Sunday, September 17. Major Gen. Alex Rillera, commander of the 6th Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Central, said...
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte (PNA) – A team leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in South Cotabato surrendered to the military on Thursday, September 7. Lt. Col. Carlyleo Nagac, Army 5th Special Forces Battalion commander, identified the surrenderer as “Mateo,” 35, who...
The government will look into ways to effectively implement Universal Health Care, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said as he emphasized the importance of proper healthcare for Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Speaking during the launch...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is hopeful that the Philippines will soon be at par with its neighbor countries Thailand and Vietnam in terms of rice production. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking before residents of South Cotabato on Wednesday, June 14, Marcos expressed optimism that with the...
It took President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. three hours before he was able to grace an event in South Cotabato due to a technical issue on his aircraft going to the province. President Marcos arrives in Banga Municipality in South Cotabato at 12 noon on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. (RTVM...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A barangay tanod or watchman was shot dead inside his house in Barangay Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato on Monday, May 29. Police Lt. Col. Joseph Forro, Polomolok police chief, identified the victim as Eduardo Ybanez, 61. Forro said the victim, who was reportedly an...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A medical officer of the New People’s Army surrendered to the military in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato on Sunday, May 21. Major Gen. Alex Rillera, 6th Infantry Division commander, said the surrenderer alias “Jean” yielded to the 5th Special Forces Battalion under Lt....
T’BOLI, South Cotabato – Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and policemen raided a suspected drug den in Barangay New Dumangas here on Tuesday, April 25, which led to the arrest of its maintainer and two other cohorts. PDEA-12 Director Aileen Lovitos identified the suspects as...
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – Two miners died and another was injured after they were trapped inside a mining tunnel which collapsed in the gold-rush area of T’boli, South Cotabato on Monday, April 3. Police identified the fatalities as Vincent Allega, 24, and Erwin Sawan, 27, while the...
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato (PNA) – Mayor Bernie Palencia has issued an order implementing curfew hours in this town as part of preventive measures against crimes. In a statement on Friday, March 24, the mayor said curfew hours are from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Palencia issued the order on Thursday, March...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Authorities arrested a drug pusher and seized suspected shabu valued at P1.7 million in a buy-bust operation in Polomolok, South Cotabato on Monday, March 20. Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, Police Regional Office-12 director, identified the suspect as Rey Caspillo, 36, a...
KORONADAL CITY (PNA) – Mayor Bernie Palencia of Polomolok, South Cotabato offered a P500,000 reward on Monday, March 20, for anybody who can provide information on the whereabouts of the culprits behind the attack on his executive assistant on Friday, March 17. Palencia told reporters he could...