Search Result for “GENERAL SANTOS CITY”
High-ranking NPA leader slain in South Cotabato clash
February 21, 2023, 6:54 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – A communist rebel leader linked to various crimes was killed during a militaroperation over the weekend in an upland town in South Cotabato province, military officials said Tuesday. Brigadier Gen. Pedro Balisi Jr., commander of the Army’s 1st Mechanized… Read More
Gov’t agencies, LGUs unite to aid farmers in Sarangani, GenSan
February 3, 2023, 6:46 pm
KORONADAL CITY – Seven government agencies and nine local government units (LGUs) have joined hands to craft a plan that would benefit agrarian reform beneficiary (ARB) members belonging to 113 agrarian reform beneficiaries’ organizations (ARBOs) in Sarangani province and General Santos… Read More
Magnitude 6 quake jolts Davao de Oro
February 1, 2023, 8:32 pm
MANILA – A magnitude 6 earthquake jolted Davao de Oro Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tectonic quake struck 12 kilometers northeast of the municipality of New Bataan at 6:44 p.m. It has a depth of 27 kilometers. Intensity V was felt in… Read More
3 ranking NPA officials fall in GenSan
January 30, 2023, 11:36 am
MANILA – Three ranking officials of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) were arrested in a police operation in General Santos City, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Monday. CIDG chief Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat said those arrested were… Read More
15.7K water birds sighted in Soccsksargen
January 26, 2023, 6:20 pm
TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Soccsksargen Region (DENR-12) said Thursday it has sighted over 15,700 water birds in fowl sanctuaries across the region.DENR-12 data showed that 6,171 water birds were sighted in Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat… Read More
No damage at GenSan airport due to magnitude 7 quake
January 19, 2023, 2:14 pm
MANILA – The General Santos City Airport did not suffer any damage from Wednesday’s magnitude 7 earthquake that jolted Davao Occidental, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Thursday. CAAP General Santos manager Joel Gavina reported that normal operations continued at… Read More
Magnitude 7.3 quake jolts DavOcc; no tsunami threat
January 18, 2023, 4:05 pm
MANILA – A magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted Davao Occidental on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tectonic quake with a depth of 64 km struck 352 km southeast of Sarangani at 2:06 p.m. Phivolcs logged the following instrumental intensities in a… Read More
Posadas named PH athletics team head coach
January 12, 2023, 2:10 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) has appointed George Noel Posadas as head coach of the national team. He has been a jumps and sprints coach since 1990 and has produced many of the country's topnotch athletes. "I was shocked. I did not expect to be… Read More
Indonesian, 2 others charged for Sarangani gun smuggling try
January 9, 2023, 1:44 pm
COTABATO CITY – Police authorities in the Soccsksargen region have filed charges Monday against an Indonesian national and his two cohorts following their arrest over the weekend for trying to sneak in high-powered firearms and ammunition to General Santos City.Charges for illegal possession of… Read More
BOC-Davao to release abandoned 'balikbayan' boxes
January 5, 2023, 3:36 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Custom – Port of Davao (BOC-Davao) is releasing some 404 “balikbayan” boxes to their respective claimants through the city port here and the sub-port of Dadiangas, an official said Thursday.In a press briefing, Erastus Sandino Austria, BOC-Davao district… Read More
PH aerobic gymnast Dolar optimistic on 2023 SEAG campaign
December 31, 2022, 12:02 pm
MANILA – Aerobic gymnast Charmaine Dolar is hoping for a better result in the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) next year. The back-to-back bronze medalist in the individual event will be making her final appearance in the tournament to be hosted by Cambodia from May 5 to 17. "We already started… Read More
Lucena swimmer, Masbate sprinter unstoppable in Batang Pinoy
December 20, 2022, 8:39 pm
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – Swimmer Julian Lowers De Kam of Lucena City and sprinter Leonelyn Compuesto of Masbate province continued to punch impressive performances after bagging another gold medal in the penultimate day of the Philippine Sports Commission-organized Batang Pinoy national… Read More
Baguio City leads PSC-Batang Pinoy with 17 golds
December 20, 2022, 4:49 pm
VIGAN, Ilocos Sur – Athletes from Baguio City continue to shine as they lead the ongoing Philippine Sports Commission - Batang Pinoy National Championships with 17 gold, 14 silver, and 20 bronze medals after three days of competition here. Archery produced eight gold medals, Muay Thai had five,… Read More
Caloocan City cyclist bags gold medal in PSC-Batang Pinoy
December 18, 2022, 3:34 pm
VIGAN, Ilocos Sur – Maritanya Krog of Caloocan City delivered cycling's first gold medal following her victory in the girls' 13 and under Criterium which started and ended at the Provincial Capitol here on Sunday. The 13-year-old Krog registered the best time of 37 minutes and 43.519 to prevail… Read More
Lucena tanker plucks first Batang Pinoy gold
December 17, 2022, 7:22 pm
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – A 12-year-old swimmer from Lucena City captured the first gold medal in the Philippine Sports Commission-Batang Pinoy National Championships on Saturday. Kristian Yugo Cabana splashed his way to the boys’ 12-and-under 200-meter Individual Medley (IM) mint in two minutes… Read More
DAR CLOA beneficiary: 'A lifelong dream come true'
December 12, 2022, 12:50 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY – For 56-year-old farmer Ruben Rivas of Barangay Maligaya, Columbio, Sultan Kudarat, receiving his certificate of land ownership award (CLOA) from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) over the weekend was “a lifelong dream come true.” “I am so elated, I have been waiting… Read More
Pacquiao outclasses Korean martial artist in exhibition fight
December 11, 2022, 7:16 pm
MANILA – Manny Pacquiao displayed vintage boxing on Sunday, outpointing Korean opponent DK Yoo in a six-round exhibition fight at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang, South Korea. The anticipated showdown between boxing's only eight-division world champion and the… Read More
PH athletes bag 3 golds in Thailand Open
November 30, 2022, 7:18 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has captured three gold, six silver and one bronze medals in the ongoing Thailand Open Track and Field Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Samkhog district, Pathumthani province. The three gold medals came from John Albert Mantua (shot put), Mariano Masano… Read More
Cloudy skies, some rains Saturday due to LPA, ITCZ
November 19, 2022, 9:20 am
MANILA – A low-pressure area (LPA) and the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will bring overcast skies and scattered rains over most of the country on Saturday. In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the… Read More
Rainy Friday across PH due to LPA, ITCZ
November 18, 2022, 9:27 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience rains due to a low pressure area (LPA) and the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), the weather bureau said Friday. In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said… Read More
