Missing state university staff found in Sultan Kudarat river, murdered
A missing senior administrative staff of a state university was found dead in a shallow river in Bagumbayan town, Sultan Kudarat province on Wednesday......»»
DepEd official escapes slay try, wife wounded after gun attack in Sultan Kudarat province
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 9 January) – A Department of Education (DepEd) supervisor in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat escaped a slay try but his wife was injured after a gunman shot their sports utility vehicle (SUV) with an automatic handgun Monday afternoon. Colonel Christopher Bermudez, Sultan Kudarat provincial police director, said Eric Balancio eluded death as […].....»»
Sultan Kudarat now bird flu-free
The Department of Agriculture has declared Sultan Kudarat free from avian influenza......»»
South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Sur stakeholders ink pledge to protect Marbel Buluan Watershed
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 6 March)– After seven years, various stakeholders from the public and private sectors formalized their commitment Wednesday for the protection and preservation of the Marbel Buluan Watershed, a vital biodiversity area spanning 121,000 hectares in the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao del Sur. Catholic Church leaders expressed their […].....»»
Three juvenile Black-winged kites rescued in Sultan Kudarat province
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 8 March) – The three chicks rescued by a farmer at a sugarcane plantation in Barangay Katiko, President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat last Wednesday were juvenile Black-winged kites or Black-shouldered kites, Dr. Jayson Ibañez, Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) director for operations, said. Ibanez told MindaNews on Thursday that Black-winged kites are categorized […].....»»
4 tricycle passengers die, 2 hurt in Sultan Kudarat highway mishap
Four commuters died while two others were hurt when a sports utility vehicle rammed from behind a tricycle in Barangay Kalawag 2 in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday night......»»
Sultan suffers devastating 1st round knockout against Japanese foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title contender Jonas “Zorro” Sultan suffered a devastating first-round knockout against Japanese prospect Riku Masuda in their undercard bout of the Jerwin Ancajas-Takuma Inoue world title bout in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, February 24. A stinging left straight to the body sent Sultan, who is known as a ring.....»»
Sultan fights in Inoue-Ancajas undercard
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Jonas “Zorro” Sultan joins former world champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas in the same fight card on February 24, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. Sultan will face Japanese newcomer Riku Masuda in an eight-rounder bout in the undercard of Ancajas’ world title duel against Takuma Inoue. READ: Inoue.....»»
PSSO warns anew vs building structures atop dikes, coastal road
The Davao City Public Safety and Security Office's (PSSO) Coastal Road and Davao River Monitoring Team has issued a renewed warning to Dabawenyos against constructing buildings on top of dikes and along the coastal road. This caution follows the dismantling of 334 illegal structures from October 2020 to the third week of January 2023. PSSO Head Angel Sumagaysay emphasized that these structures, including house extensions, kitchen extensions, cages, and sala extensions, are typically found atop or attached to dikes and gabions near the Davao River. Recent operations in the Talomo District involved the removal of a hut at Purok 8 Iñigo, Matina Pangi, and a reconstructed fisherman's kiosk at the Punta Dumalag section of the Coastal Area. Sumagaysay highlighted that the PSSO collaborates with barangays to identify and address illegal structures, and owners are given the choice to self-demolish or have the PSSO carry out the demolition. Sumagaysay stressed that illegal structures on dikes and gabions pose risks to the structure's integrity, potentially leading to increased flooding and related issues. He urged residents living near the river to refrain from constructing any form of extension or additional structure on the dikes, emphasizing the need to preserve their stability to prevent flooding and overflow. The PSSO does not have a specific target number of structures to dismantle, but rather identifies them during monitoring and inspection, working in coordination with barangays and purok leaders. Sumagaysay hopes that the public comprehends the purpose behind these dismantling efforts, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the dikes to mitigate flooding risks......»»
Couple who flew in to Davao for concert, found murdered
A young couple flew in to Davao City from Manila intending to watch a concert over the weekend were found dead in a condominium......»»
Compressor fisherman who went missing found dead in Bantayan
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fisherman who had gone missing for three days was found dead on the coasts off of Bantayan town in Bantayan Island, northern Cebu. Police in Bantayan confirmed retrieving the body of a fisherman found floating within the seawaters in Brgy. Kabac, Bantayan on Monday, March 4. The victim was identified.....»»
SMC removes 6 million MT waste in river cleanup drive
San Miguel Corp. has achieved a new milestone in its river cleanup advocacy, having removed a total of six million metric tons of silt and solid waste from various river systems in and around Metro Manila......»»
River Crossing
RIVER CROSSING. Father and son hire a boatman to bring them to the other side of Mandulog River in Iligan City from Bayug Island to Barangay Santiago on Wednesday morning (28 February 2024), for the father to work, and for the son to go to school. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA.....»»
Esmi ng ex-gov’t exec inalila mall staff
Mistulang ginawang kasambahay ng asawa ng dating government official ang isang staff ng department store nang mag-shopping ito ng kanyang mga gamit. The post Esmi ng ex-gov’t exec inalila mall staff first appeared on Abante......»»
Gunrunner utas, 1 pa nadakma sa entrapment
BUMULAGTA ang isang umano'y gunrunner habang nahuli ang kasama nito matapos nilang manlaban at nakipag putukan sa kinasang entrapment operation ng mga tauhan ng Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (CIDG-BAR) sa Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte noong Sabado. The post Gunrunner utas, 1 pa nadakma sa entrapment first appeared on Abante......»»
‘Gunrunner’ slain in shootout
An alleged illegal firearms dealer was killed in a shootout while his companion was arrested during a sting in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte on Saturday......»»
4 nabbed, P510K worth shabu seized in separate police, PDEA operations
Government operatives arrested four drug den operators and seized P510,000 worth of shabu in separate operations in Cotabato City and in nearby Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte in just two days, laid with the help of the local communities......»»
Ambush of gov t doctor in Maguindanao del Sur condemned
Dr. Sharmaine Barroquillo, who works in the Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital, was driving her car in Buluan town when she was attacked by unidentified gunmen on the evening of February 3......»»
STATEMENT: Justice for Dr. Sharmaine Baroquillo
Last February 3, 2024, Dr. Sharmaine Baroquillo, a physician working in Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital was driving along Datu Paglas highway in Maguindanao from Davao City. She was followed by motorcycle-riding men in tandem who shot her three times. She was able to drive herself to the hospital where she passed out. Three persons were […].....»»
Foreign help for seaside peace road project sought
Residents of the now progressing fishing capital of Maguindanao del Norte need help from foreign donors in building bridges over rivers at stretches of a road now being constructed to connect their town to Sultan Kudarat province......»»
P2.7-M worth imported cigarettes seized in Maguindanao del Norte
Vigilant merchants and policemen on Sunday intercepted a truck carrying P2.7 million worth of imported cigarettes in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte......»»