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South Cotabato in southern Mindanao, Philippines, has been placed under a state of calamity to access emergency funds and implement recovery measures following a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. turned over two ambulances to the provincial government of South Cotabato, boosting medical services for villagers affected by a recent tremor.
A popular tourism destination in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, has closed its Traankini Resort due to recent landslides in the area, citing safety concerns for visitors.
The humble papaya has emerged as a significant agricultural export in General Santos City, South Cotabato, overtaking canned tuna as one of the region's top export commodities.
The scenic Lake Holon in Tboli, South Cotabato, Philippines, has been temporarily closed to visitors following security concerns and a recent clash in the area, as ordered by local officials.
Former Philippine Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials Tomas Rodriguez and David Padlan have been convicted of graft and falsification of public documents related to right-of-way anomalies in South Cotabato.
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), led by South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo, is reportedly gaining strength in the House of Representatives, positioning itself behind the dominant Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD).
A field commander and a medic of a faction of the Islamic State-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were arrested in Tupi, South Cotabato.
A juvenile Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) was successfully rescued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) in Banga, South Cotabato, Philippines.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, affecting over 8,600 schools and displacing nearly 18,000 people into evacuation centers. Local governments and organizations are mobilizing financial aid, rescue teams, and personnel for the response efforts.
A Catholic bishop in Cotabato City has voiced concerns regarding the alleged lack of transparency surrounding a proposed joint venture between the South Cotabato Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) and a consortium.
Lake Holon in Tboli, South Cotabato, has reopened to the public after a two-week closure due to security concerns. Tboli Mayor Keo Dayle Tuan lifted the closure order.
A ranking communist rebel and a female companion were killed during a military operation in Barangay Laconon, T’boli town, South Cotabato province, Philippines.
Authorities in South Cotabato, Philippines, have dismantled another illegal sluice mining operation in Tampakan mountains as part of an intensified crackdown.
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas has strengthened its foothold in the House of Representatives after membership grew from 38 to 54 members, PFP president and South Cotabato Gov.
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — Personnel of Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) have assessed and eventually buried a 12.3 meter female sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) found dead off the coast of Glan, Sarangani on Sunday morning. The sea mammal, already in moderate decomposition stage, was first sighted by Bantay Dagat (Sea patrol) of Glan,
A drug suspect armed with an M-14 rifle was apprehended in Cotabato, while a female police officer and her companion were arrested in a separate drug bust in South Cotabato. These arrests highlight ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crime in the region.
South Cotabato disaster officials reported two deaths in Tupi, including one resident hit by debris and another who suffered cardiac arrest.
A fruit vendor was killed and an 11-year-old child injured when a pick-up truck driver fell asleep and crashed into a roadside fruit stall in Tupi, South Cotabato, Philippines. Police are investigating the incident.
Police officers on bicycles have been deployed in South Cotabato, Philippines, as a measure to address a fuel crunch. This initiative aims to maintain police presence and mobility despite rising fuel costs.
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – The Kidapawan City government in Cotabato province rejected calls for a fare hike, but will extend a P1,000 monthly fuel subsidy for each tricycle driver until…
Following the conclusion of a transport strike, Philippine transport workers are now criticizing President Marcos Jr for failing to control oil prices and are demanding focus on price caps and reining in oil companies, with the issue of excise tax removal still unresolved.
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — Mayor Eliordo Ogena, who shepherded the passage of an environment code banning open-pit mining in South Cotabato while he was vice governor, has passed away, the city government announced on Monday. He was 72. In mourning the loss of the mayor, the city government flew the Philippine flag at