Rappler's latest stories on General Santos City
Teacher arrested over Facebook post in GenSan rushed to hospital
Her son, who was also arrested the same day for allegedly trying to stop the police from taking the teacher, remains in jail
Teacher, son arrested without warrant in GenSan over Facebook post
(UPDATED) Frustrated that people are going hungry amid a lockdown in her city, a public school teacher vents on Facebook. She faces charges of inciting to sedition.
IN PHOTOS: Strong Davao del Sur earthquake causes serious damage
Several buildings in Davao del Sur are destroyed, including the Southern Trade commercial center and the Magsaysay Municipal Hall
For Mama: Child of Ampatuan massacre victim chooses journalism too
If she pursues her dream profession, 16-year-old Rhully Mae Shula Montaño will also bear the many, many problems of the media that even the killing of her mother could not solve
Businesses thank responding firefighters with freebies after mall fire
General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera says the earthquake is a reminder that a lot has to be done to improve the city's disaster preparedness and resiliency against natural and man-made calamities
Members ask Duterte to reconsider closure of Kapa-Community Ministry
At the Acharon Sports Complex, Joel Apolinario raises the hopes of thousands of members of Kapa-Community Ministry. Meanwhile, at the nearby Lagao Gymnasium, Duterte orders the arrest of Kapa officials.
Dynasty members, old names capture new districts in 2019
Meanwhile, in two areas where there will be new districts after 2019, political dynasties and prominent politicians grab important local posts
General Santos City gets own congressional district
The province of South Cotabato now has 3 legislative districts
7 wounded in General Santos blast; PNP slams 'act of terror'
(3rd UPDATE) The wounded victims include a 6-year-old girl, says the Philippine National Police
Senate OKs new districts for General Santos City, Southern Leyte, Isabela
The bills for these legislative districts, once signed into law, would provide for the election of a congressional representative for each new district
Wife of new ISIS Southeast Asia 'emir' nabbed in General Santos
Nafisa Pundog, identified by authorities as the wife of Abu Dar, has a standing warrant of arrest for allegedly possessing a blasting cap/incendiary device
Activists slam arrest of 13 church, dev't workers in GenSan
'These individuals were arrested with no weapon on them but their laptops, pens, and papers,' says Deacon Allan Khen Apus of Iglesia Filipina Independiente and convenor of Movement Against Tyranny-Northern Mindanao
Aguirre tags Singson, Abad in P8.7-B road scam
'The accusation is baseless and therefore not true. I and the DBM were never part of the negotiations for that transaction,' says former budget chief Florencio Abad
PLDT builds 1st 'Fibr City' in Mindanao
General Santos is PLDT s first Fibr City in Mindanao allowing the telco to bring ultra fast internet speed there
Soon: Shorter shipping route between PH, Indonesia
The new route promises to cut journey time from the current 3 5 weeks to only 3 days
Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes off Sulu
Phivolcs says there is no damage from the tremor but there are aftershocks
Help needed for PH tuna industry workers
The community sharing of by catch helps each household put food on the table but when will the government help the tuna industry for the long term?
Hazards in labor contracting: What about the PH tuna industry?
The Department of Labor order covering handline fishing is without teeth absent sweeping inspections across the tuna industry
Putting 'half rice' on the menu
Why half rice should be offered for rice loving Philippines
World Food Programme, DSWD launch Visayas disaster response center
Centers in Clark and General Santos City are being considered to ensure immediate response of the government wherever a disaster strikes in the country
Duterte SALNs don't match alleged bank accounts
UPDATED Details in the alleged hidden bank accounts of presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte don t match details in his 2004 to 2015 SALN Who s telling the truth?
GenSan boxing prospects invade Manila for free show
Unbeaten fighters Magic Mike Plania and Lorence Rosas clash in a 10 round bantamweight fight on a show free to the public this Saturday at Makati Square Arena
Marcos starts courting Mindanao to boost his numbers
Bongbong Marcos Mindanao sorties start in Soccsksargen where his voter preference rating is at 14 compared to Francis Escudero s 27
IN PHOTOS: Moralde, Sabalde make weight in GenSan
John Vincent Moralde and Anthony Sabalde both weigh 126 pounds for their 10 round fight Saturday at Gaisano Mall in General Santos City
Boxing: Moralde, Sabalde to collide in GenSan
John Vincent Moralde will face southpaw Anthony Sabalde in his next test on February 13
Pacquiao chooses Binay over friend Duterte
Manny Pacquiao says of Duterte: Talagang magkaibigan kami close kami Hindi iyan maapektuhan dahil ito politics lang ito
PH eyes bigger shrimp production for export
As demand from the US and Japan continues to grow the Philippines targets to more than double its total shrimp production in 2014 says Senator Cynthia Villar
At least 18 hurt in South Cotabato bus explosion
Five children including a one week old infant are among those injured
Saturday boxing in Gensan: Basadre falls, fails again
The stoppage in their first fight came too soon The stoppage in the rematch may have come too late
Local Vote: Mandaue, General Santos, Lanao del Norte
Rappler s weekly wrap up: Mayor congressman swapping posts in 2016?; No Antoninos in next year’s polls; Dimaporo scion to seek governorship of Lanao del Norte
Controversial stoppage mars Gensan boxing match
A questionable referee decision to stop the fight with only 6 seconds left in the second round sent plenty of boxing fans fuming and disappointed
Filipino priest to Pope Francis: Help PH tuna workers
Reverend Father Rey Carvyn Ondap seeks the aid of the pontiff in stamping out malpractices in the Philippine tuna industry
Pacquiao schooled, silenced
No it was not a bad decision It was the right decision to a bad fight that never measured to the hype it was billed to be
Filipino wives appeal for fishermen-husbands detained in Indonesia
There’s nothing [here] that’s why they run to Indonesia All I want that somebody helps us We just want our family to come home
GenSan mulls closing down public market
Mayor Ronnel Rivera is studying a proposal to build a bigger and modern public market in Barangay Labangal some 3 km away from its present site
Decent jobs? The case of Filipino handline fishermen
Handliners are often subjected to hazardous working conditions sleeping in cramped quarters with no clean and adequate water months away from home
From Gensan to Boston: A Lumad's dream for his people
17 year old Marlito Soriano hopes to be the one to help end the discrimination against the Lumads in General Santos City
Usman's alleged coddler arrested in GenSan
UPDATED Joint forces of the military and police arrest Ali Mohammad Tambako the man said to have been coddling terrorist Abdul Basit Usman in General Santos City
43 repatriated fishermen get emergency livelihood aid
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz travels to General Santos City the country s known tuna capital to personally hear the fishermen s plight
DOLE: Both Citra Mina, supplier liable for any labor offense
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz s order provides that principals and contractors will be held jointly liable for any violations in labor occupational health and safety standards
'Citra Mina ignored my family's cry for help'
Tuna exporting giant Citra Mina is alleged to have knowingly sent an illegal fishing expedition that put fishermen in peril
The mysterious sinkhole of GenSan
If the hole keeps growing bigger it could affect more than 1 000 families living in the area
In GenSan, a tearful last reunion for slain SAF officer
The widow of Sr Insp Ryan Pabalinas Erica – the brave woman who demanded justice in front of President Benigno Aquino III in Camp Crame – expresses her disappointment with the commander in chief
Mass housing developer to fund P1-B GenSan project
8890 Holdings is banking on the significant number of Pag IBIG Fund members surrounding the property with 89 780 members in General Santos alone
Tigerair flies to General Santos City
The sister airline of Cebu Pacific will start flying to the province 5 times weekly
PH tuna fishing sustainable – expert
According to the science manager of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention the Philippines – compared to other countries – has been compliant with tuna conservations measures
Go for Middle East market, PH tuna processors urged
The Philippines agricultural attaché to the UAE says PH can take advantage of a US 2 B market in Saudi Arabia Kuwait Bahrain the UAE Oman and Qatar
P2B budget for Gensan airport, seaport rehab sought
The rehabilitation of vital infrastructure in the city is part of preparations for the upcoming ASEAN integration
