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General Santos City is embarking on one of the most ambitious urban modernization projects in its history with the Palengke Heneral redevelopment — a ₱2.3-billion transformation of the city’s aging Central Public Market into a state-of-the-art integrated marketplace and commercial complex. The project, formalized through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement signed in February 2026 between…
SM Prime Holdings, one of the Philippines largest retail and property conglomerates, has extended assistance to families affected by the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck General Santos City and surrounding areas in Mindanao on June 8, 2026. The aid initiative is part of the companys broader disaster response program aimed at supporting communities impacted…
More than a week after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck General Santos City and surrounding areas in Mindanao, thousands of residents remain displaced, seeking refuge in makeshift shelters across the city. The quake, which hit on June 8, 2026, left widespread structural damage and forced families out of their homes as aftershocks continued to…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The city government of General Santos has officially switched on a ₱413.3-million Traffic Signalization and CCTV Synchronization Program, a landmark infrastructure project that integrates adaptive traffic lights with a citywide surveillance system aimed at easing congestion and improving public safety. The project, which represents one of the largest single investments in…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday, June 8, 2026, left a trail of destruction across General Santos City and neighboring Sarangani province, damaging school buildings, collapsing structures, and sending thousands of residents into a state of fear and displacement. A building of the Notre Dame of Dadiangas…
Students and teachers across General Santos City are finally returning to their classrooms after a prolonged suspension of classes caused by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao earlier this month. The Local Government Unit (LGU) of General Santos City officially lifted the suspension of classes at all levels — both public and private…
General Santos City is gearing up for one of its most exciting sporting events of the year as the Tuna Festival 2026 introduces a brand-new race format — the Three-Legged Half-Marathon Run. Scheduled for August 30, 2026, at the Oval Plaza in General Santos City, this unique event promises to bring together runners, families, and…
General Santos City is gearing up for one of the most unique and meaningful running events of the year — the Tuna Fest 2026: Three-Legged Half-Marathon Run, scheduled for August 30, 2026 at the Oval Plaza. Billed as “Takbo Alay sa mga Pilay” (A Run for the Challenged), the event aims to celebrate unity, resilience,…