Sagittarius Mines Incorporated has secured another TรV NORD environmental certification, strengthening its position ahead of the planned 2028 launch of the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project, one of the largest undeveloped mining ventures in Southeast Asia. Supporters hail the project's economic promise,…
From a Remote Village to College Graduation: How One Scholar in South Cotabato Is Defying the Odds
Born in a remote village in Tampakan, South Cotabato, Bon Ryan Jimenez once saw college as an impossible dream. Today, he is preparing to graduate with the help of an educational assistance program that eased his familyโs burdens and gave…
SMI Brings Relief to South Cotabatoโs Remote VillagesโResidents Respond with Gratitude
Residents in remote South Cotabato communities thank SMI as outreach delivers food packs and health kits to underserved villages.
Two Suspected Shabu Peddlers Arrested in Anti-Drug Operations Near Schools
Anti-drug agents arrested two suspected shabu peddlers in separate operations near school areas in Kidapawan City and Koronadal City.
Teachers, Pupils Thank Melco Foundation For New Classrooms In Remote South Cotabato School
Teachers and pupils of a remote school in Tampakan, South Cotabato express gratitude after a foundation funded a two-classroom building in their campus.
Bamboo Gains Ground In Tampakan. Leaders Push Replication Across Mindanao.
Leaders in Region 12 and BARMM urge companies to replicate SMIโs bamboo program in Tampakan, citing high survival rates and erosion control. COTABATO CITY โ Environmental groups and local officials in Central Mindanao are calling on more companies and local…
Inter-Agency Team Shuts Down Illegal Gold Mining Site In South Cotabato
Authorities shut down an illegal gold mining site in Tampakan, South Cotabato, seizing equipment in a joint anti-illegal mining crackdown. (Contributed Photo) COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Authorities shut down an illegal gold mining facility near a river in Barangay Tablu,…
South Cotabato Gets Fresh โฑ200M Melco Grant For Hospital Expansion
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines โ The South Cotabato provincial government will receive a fresh โฑ200 million grant from Melco Resorts (Philippines) Foundation to expand hospital infrastructure in the province, officials announced following a coordination meeting in Manila on January 29, 2026.…
