Police authorities led by Chief Superintendent German Doria (seated second from right) recently presented Dimakilang Lali (in white shirt partly hidden) to the press. Lali is one of the suspects in the slaying of Maitum Mayor George Yabes. (Sun.Star General Santos photo)
POLICE authorities said they already filed murder charges against the killers of Maitum mayor George Yabes who was gunned down by motorcycle-riding gunman on November 11.
The police also said at least one mastermind was included in the charge sheet. Included in the criminal complaint were Abdul Basar, Allan Kamid Abu Guiwan, Monding Usop, Badsagan Gulinda, Mike Kamid, and Dimakilang Lali.
Lawmaker denies Palace bribe in Con-Ass vote
SOUTH Cotabato Representative Arthur Pingoy Jr. dismissed speculations that Malacañang had dangled millions in project allocations and other monetary packages to congressmen in exchange for their support to fast track the proposed amendment of the 1987 Constitution.
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MNLF to MILF: Beware of 'language engineering'
PIKIT, Cotabato -- Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) spokesperson Absalom Cerveza issued a warning to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) negotiating panel to be cautious in negotiating with the government and not to be deceived by its "language engineering."
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Guv orders halt of coal exploration in Lake Sebu
KORONADAL CITY -- The Provincial Government of South Cotabato has ordered a coal-mining firm to stop its exploration activities after farmers complained that the vital farm-to-market infrastructure is now being rendered impassable by heavy traffic from company vehicles.
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