General Santos City, located in South Cotabato, Philippines, is named after Paulino Torres Santos Sr., a former army general. Originally a district called Buayan in 1940, it became a city in 1954. In the recent 2025 elections, new leaders were elected, and the city also featured contestants in major pageants.
General Santos City’s Criztian Laurente to fight Davao City’s Richard Bulacan in Mobo, Masbate
Criztian Pitt "Golden Boy" Laurente, 22, of General Santos City, Philippines is set to fight Richard Bulacan, 22, of Davao City, Philippines. They are both undefeated professional boxers. Born in Carmen, Davao del Norte, Bulacan has been boxing professionally since 2017. He holds a professional boxing record of 8 wins and 0 loss. Laurente made … Continue reading General Santos City’s Criztian Laurente to fight Davao City’s Richard Bulacan in Mobo, Masbate
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2022 General Santos City congressman, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
General Santos City, located in South Cotabato, Philippines, is an independent city named after Paulino Torres Santos Sr. The 2022 elections resulted in Lor Pacquiao winning the mayoral seat, while Ton Acharon was elected congressman. The city has 360,232 registered voters and various council positions filled by multiple candidates.
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General Santos City’s Christine Dacera found unconscious in Makati hotel
Christine Angelica Dacera, a 23-year-old flight attendant from the Philippines, was found dead on January 1, 2021, in a Makati hotel, with her cause of death determined as a ruptured aortic aneurysm. Investigations continue into potential sexual assault, involving several male acquaintances who were present with her that night.
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Christine Dacera biography: 10 things about flight attendant from General Santos City, Philippines
Christine Angelica Faba Dacera was a Filipino flight attendant from Barangay San Isidro, General Santos City, Philippines. She is Jose Nestor Dacera and Sharon Rose Faba Dacera's daughter. Christine was 5'4" tall. Here are 10 more things about her: From 2008 to 2013, she attended The Heritage Academy of the Philippines in Barangay San Isidro. … Continue reading Christine Dacera biography: 10 things about flight attendant from General Santos City, Philippines
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2019 General Santos City congressman, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
On August 14, 2018, General Santos City, Philippines, and Jersey City, New Jersey, formalized a sister cities agreement. In the 2019 Philippine elections, significant results included Shirlyn Bañas Nograles elected as congressman and Ronnel Rivera as mayor. Additionally, local beauty representatives Jezza Mae Lim and Janette Roanne Sturm participated in national contests but did not place.
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