TACURONG CITY (August 30) — Eleazar Gallardo sits quietly in a chair, staring blankly on the area where his younger sister was gunned down by unidentified gunmen several days ago. Their family is asking for justice . On August 22, Annaliza Dinopol Gallardo Capinpin, a 34-year old mother of four was shot dead at around […]
Suspected drug dealer killed in Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Authorities killed a suspected drug personality during an operation, early Sunday Morning, March 25, 2018, in Barangay Dona Cecilia, Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte. Armed with search warrant, members of the 42nd Infantry Battalion led by 2Lt. Jessie Jun Ebalan together with the personnel from the Sirawai Municipal Police Station, Regional Mobile […]
1 killed, 21 injured in Sultan Kudarat grenade blast
LAMBAYONG, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines — A 15-year old boy was killed while 21 others were wounded when a hand grenade exploded near a birthday party in Purok Liwa-Liwa, Barangay Palumbe at around 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. 2018. Senior Inspector Samuel Domingo, Chief of the Lambayong police , identified the lone fatality as Jumar Ubaldo, […]
Tacurong City to host Philippine Bird Festival
TACURONG CITY, Philippines — The city government here is preparing for this year’s 12th Philippine Bird Festival, come May 10 to 12, 2018. The festival is aimed at increasing the awareness of the people in conserving and preserving the winged-creatures. Tacurong is the only city in the region which maintains a bird sanctuary, witih more […]
‘Oplan Katok’ nets 427 loose arms from town execs
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat — Seven municipal mayors in the Province of Sultan Kudarat turned over 427 loose firearms on Friday, March 9. Central Mindanao Police Regional Director Marcelo Morales said the turn over of loose firearms was the products of their campaign to monitor all gun owners earlier issued with license to carry firearms but […]
Missing OFW reunited with family
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — For five years, the Padilla siblings, Junie, 19, and Rochel, 21, prayed every day for a miracle to reunite with their mother who was working in Kuwait who was reported missing since 2014. Both of them were excited when they heard from Newsline.ph that their mother, Maricel Agustin Padilla, 43, would […]
2 dead, 23 arrested in South Cotabato anti-illegal drugs operation
Koronadal City, Philippines — Two persons were killed while 23 others were arrested, in the synchronized joint operations dubbed as “one time bigtime” drug operations involving five barangays of Polomolok, South Cotabato, Thursday, March 1, 2018. South Cotabato Police Provincial Director Senior Superintendent Nestor Salcedo, identified the fatalities as Mario Hamilat and Ruben Porsuelo, residents […]
4 killed, 120 arrested in SOCCSKSARGEN anti-drugs campaign
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Four suspected drug pushers were killed while 120 illegal drug users were arrested in the 13-day anti-drug operations here. The 13-day operations in the areas of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat,Sarangani and General Santos City (SOCCSKSARGEN), was in line with the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign. Chief Inspector Aldrin Gonzales, spokesperson […]
Husband asks President Duterte to find his missing wife in Kuwait
TACURONG CITY, Philippines — An emotional husband is asking President Rodrigo Duterte to help him find his missing wife in Kuwait. Rogelio Padilla, 48, farmer, from Barangay Kalanawe, President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat, is asking the help of Duterte to find his wife in Kuwait as they lost contact since 2014. Padilla revealed his wife Maricel […]
Timber paochers, lumber dealers, a challenge to forest rangers in SK
TACURONG CITY, Philippines — Timber Poachers here are not afraid to violate the law. Truth this, they have the guts to threaten government forest rangers. The timber poachers are riding on the limitation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, to deploy sufficient number of forest rangers to secure the 11,000-hectare forest protected zones […]
2018 SOCCSKSARGEN SRAA ends peacefully
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines —The five-day competition dubbed as 2018 SOCCSKSARGEN Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) peacefully ended having more than 6,000 participants and delegates. The athletic competition started Saturday, February 17, inside the four-hectare South Cotabato Sports Complex. Arturo Bayucot, regional director of the Department of Education (DepEd) in SOCCSKSARGEN region, said the athletic competition did […]
NPA fighters from Sultan Kudarat Surrenders in Maguindanao
TACURONG CITY, Philippines — Seven (7) fighters of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in the jungles of the Daguma mountain range in Sultan Kudarat province have surrendered to the military in Maguindanao province. A press statement sent by the 1st Mechanized Infantry (LAKAN) Battalion to the Newsline.ph, said that the returning NPA rebels were armed […]
DPWH starts P700-M road connecting 5 towns of South Cotabato and GenSan
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — Road workers of the Department of Public works and Highways (DPWH) in Central Mindanao region have already begun its clearing operations for the 40-kilometer access road project that connect the five towns in the upper valley area of South Cotabato province and General Santos City. The access road project worth P700-million […]