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KORONADAL CITY - The city government here has built a mini irrigation dam in a barangay that was once popular for producing flowers to revive the industry that dwindled due to lack of infrastructure and marketing support.

Mayor Eliordo Ogena said on Sunday that his administration shall “reboot” the now apparently moribund flower production in Barangay Sarabia here, an erstwhile main source of income for residents.

MARAWI CITY – At least nine members of Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute terrorist group were killed while four infantry men were hurt during intense firefight in the village of Tapurog, Piagapo, Lanao del Sur, the Army said Saturday.

Brig. Gen. Yegor Rey Baroquillo Jr., Army’s 103rd Infantry Brigade commander, said in an interview that government forces clashed with about 15 heavily armed terrorists believed to be perpetrators of the Dec. 3 bombing in MSU Marawi.

KIDAPAWAN CITY -  SECURITY GUARD, dead on the spot matapos binaril habang sakay ng kaniyang motorsiklo sa tapat ng Barangay Hall ng Barangay Batulawan, Pikit, SGA BARMM ngayong umaga.

Kinilala ng Pikit PNP ang biktima na si Apolinario Taniongon Apolinario, 38 taong gulang, security guard at taga Barangay Takepan, Pikit, North Cotabato.

Dala ang kanyang motor, patungo na si Apolinario sa kanyang post na isang business establishment sa Poblacion Pikit nang paputukan ng mga suspect na sakay din ng motor.

KORONADAL CITY  – Police and anti-narcotics operatives here and in Maguindanao del Sur arrested on Wendnesday a village councilman and a traffic enforcer during separate drug buy bust operations.

Kath Abad, speaking for the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the Soccsksargen region, identified the busted traffic enforcer as Jomar Sumagaysay, 42, a resident of Barangay Paulino Santos, Koronadal City.

Sumagaysay is a job order employee of the Koronadal City serving as members of the city traffic management unit as traffic officer.

The Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light) employees have successfully completed the two-day comprehensive Fire Brigade training program for our dedicated employees, in collaboration with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Musolim Mindanao (BARMM)

“Our team is now equipped with the knowledge and skills to respond swiftly and effectively to fire emergencies. Safety is our top priority, and this training ensures that we are well-prepared to handle any situation that may arise, the Cotabato Light said in a statement.

2 `large-scale’ shabu dealers in Cotabato province nabbed

John Unson, January 20, 2024, with photos here

COTABATO CITY – Two alleged  shabu dealers were arrested one after another in separate police operations in Makilala, North Cotabato before dawn Saturday after three months of joint surveillance by local executives and anti-narcotics agents. 

COTABATO CITY -The Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light) announced Wednesdayh of the scheduled power interruption affecting customers in Roales St, Cotabato City on Sunday, January 21, 2024, from 8:00 AM- 11:00 AM (3 hours).

This is to facilitate emergency line maintenance activity in the area.

KIDAPAWAN CITY - The Metro Kidapawan Water District (MKWD) has announced a scheduled water supply service interruption today.  

This is due to a Pipe Lowering/Relocation of 150mm uPVC pipe, Mundog Line starting at 1 p.m.

COTABATO CITY - The Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light) has announced a scheduled power interruption along TV Jualiano Avenue, in this city on Jan. 18, Thursday.

This is to facilitate emergency line maintenance activity in the area.

CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao del Norte - Brig. Gen. Allan C Nobleza, police regional director fot he Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) today spearheaded the send-off ceremony for the 4th Special Action Battalion, PNP Special Action Force, at the PRO BAR Grandstand here.

The PNP SAF troopers, consisting of the 41st, 43rd, 44th, and 45th Special Action Companies, will be dispatched and allocated to the municipalities of Lanao del Sur Province, specifically in the municipalities of Malabang, Masiu, and Marantao to include Marawi City.