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GEN. SANTOS CITY -- The anti-criminality campaign against wanted persons of Police

Militiaman killed in daring North Cotabato gun attackNORTH COTABATO ---Three gunmen shot dead a popular member of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit in Midsayap, North Cotabato Monday.Superintendent Gilbert Tuzon of the Midsayap municipal police said Tuesday the victim, Toto Paguilidan Sumlay, died on the spot from gunshot wounds sustained in the attack.Sumlay was known in Midsayap for his extensive voluntary involvement in security missions of the police and military against local Islamic militants trying to disunite peacefully co-existing Muslim and Christian communities.Tuzon sa

KIDAPAWAN CITY – A wayward 10-wheeler truck fell off a cliff in a remote village in Matalam, North Cotabato, killing on-the-spot a truck helper and another seriously injured, Sunday.Chief Inspector Sunny Leoncito, Matalam police head, identified the slain helper as Ryan Cerbo, and the injured was Junie Yap, both residents of Barangay Linao, Matalam.

AMPATUAN, Maguindanao - Six members of the New People's Army surrendered to the Community Support Program Team of 11 Mechanize Company of the 1st Mechanized Lakan Battalion in Barangay Tomicor, Ampatuan, Maguindanao on March 14, 2018.The were identified as Rolando P. Kanakan, Leo K.

COTABATO CITY -- Kidapawan City National
High School will be representing Region XII at the upcoming 3rdin National Adolescent Health and Development (AHD) Film Festival Awarding
Ceremony, to be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC),
Pasay City.

The AHD Film Festival
is an annual event hosted by the Commission on Population (POPCOM) with the aim
to heighten public awareness on AHD and other various issues affecting the
youth today.

MANILA - The Philippine government’s intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) provides strong basis for investigation into its ruthless war on drugs, Catholic bishops said.The withdrawal comes about a month after the court opened an investigation into the alleged extrajudicial killings and other atrocities committed under President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown on illegal narcotics trade.Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said the country’s commitment to human rights in the international community cannot just be set aside by the President alone.

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao -- The first batch of aspiring soldiers today took their oath here as they prepare for a rigid military training.Capt. Arvin John Encinas, speaking for the 6th ID, said the aspirants took their oath during ceremonies held Friday afternoon at the division grandstand here.He said of the 225 first batch trainees, 25 were females.Major Gen.

KIDAPAWAN CITY – Police authorities in
North Cotabato on Thursday killed six wanted persons and arrested 38 others
during a one-day simultaneous serving of search and arrest warrants in 16
municipalities.

The six wanted persons resisted arrest and traded
shots with lawmen, according to North Cotabato police provincial director
Senior Supt. Jonathan Tangonan.

COTABATO CITY
– The Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light) has issued safety tips
to prevent household fire to be observed consistently by the public as the
country observes Fire Prevention Month.

These tips
are to be observed all year round, not only during this month so we save lives
and properties, Judy C. Sanchez of the Cotabato Light AVP and General Manager
said in a statement.

GEN. SANTOS CITY -- With the help of community residents, police authorities dug out Wednesday a
cadaver of a male foreign national buried inside an abandoned
residential compound of his murderer Lito Arela Simudong, 45, resident of Blk.
5 MC Vill., Brgy Fatima, General Santos City.Chief Inspector Aldrin Gonzales, PRO-12 spokesperson, said Simudong was arrested on Tuesday afternoon of March 13, 2018
for Robbery with Intimidation, illegal firearms and illegal drugs.