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Region 12 braces for election day
By DANNY SABINO Kapayapaan Kapatid Council GENERAL SANTOS CITY. – “Siguradong matutuloy ang election na walang dayaang mangyayari (The elections will happen and there will be no cheating).” So said Police Chief Inspector Jomar Alexis Yap of the Philippine National Police Region 12 during a recent interview at the local radio station’s “Talakayan ng Pulisya »Read More
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Minor blast, says police official of failed bomb attack against Gov. Dominguez
By MINDANEWS GENERAL SANTOS CITY. – The roadside bomb attack on a convoy of Sarangani Gov. Miguel Rene Dominguez before noon Monday was reportedly considered a minor blast as only the explosive’s blasting cap went off, police officials said late Monday afternoon. Senior Supt. Restito Gatera, Sarangani police director, said results of their investigation showed »Read More
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Rallies vs coal plant, mining mark Earth Day in Soccskargen
By DANNY SABINO Kapayapaan Kapatid Council/Enigma and Panukad Student Volunteers GENERAL SANTOS CITY.–Some 4,000 environmentalists marked World Earth Day Wednesday with simultaneous rallies in Tampakan, South Cotabato and Maasim, Sarangani to protest the planned construction of a coal-fired power plant and mining activities in these provinces. Leaders of religious groups, fishermen, indigenous people and other »Read More
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Pacquiao gets set for campaign
By MINDANEWS GENERAL SANTOS CITY.– World boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao will temporarily set aside his recent ring exploits once he arrives here on Friday as he takes on another shot for a congressional post through the lone district of Sarangani province in the upcoming May 10 synchronized national and local elections. Dominico Congson, chair of »Read More
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Central Mindanao bets sign poll peace pact
By DANNY SABINO GENERAL SANTOS CITY—At least three areas in Central Mindanao will be free from guns, goons and gold this May elections, as long as candidates who pledged to do so honor their promise. About a hundred officials vying for elective positions in South Cotabato, Sarangani and General Santos City signed a peace covenant »Read More
