GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/19 August 2026)— The City Mayor’s Office–Business Permits and Licensing Division (BPLD) has identified around 40 pickleball operators or establishments operating without valid business permits in the city, compared with only 11 operators with valid permits. BPLD Division Chief Atty. Rowi Arbilon P. Malayag said the city government launched “Operation Pickleball Hunt” on Monday, 17 August, to inspect pickleball cour…