MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is informing all consumers and retailers that prices of basic necessities in an area proclaimed or declared under martial law shall be automatically frozen at their prevailing prices or placed under automatic price control. DTI said the price control is pursuant to Section 6 of […]
Archives for May 2017
Hidden hunger continues to take its toll
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Every night, an average Filipino joins at least 3.7 billion other people who go to sleep hungry. Their hunger, however, is not the growling, aching kind. Rather, it is silent, insidiously stunting their bodies and brains, weakening their immune systems, and sapping their energy – and prospects for living productive lives. Their hidden […]
Customs seizes P6.4-B worth of shabu in Valenzuela City
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 604 kilos of illegal drugs valued at PHP6.4 billion were seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in two separate operations conducted in warehouses in Valenzuela City Friday dawn. Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service Director Neil Estrella said a certain Fidel Anoche Dee and his sister received the illegal […]
GRP Cancels 5th round of talks with communist
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Was there betrayal? This question is being raised as the Philippine Government cancelled the 5th round of talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines/National Democratic Front of the Philippines (CPP/NDFP). Reports about the cancellation started to circulate when the NDF issued the statement ordering an intensified operations against the government after Martial […]
Mindanaoans told : Be calm
Davao City, Philippines—A Mindanao Catholic cardinal asked the people in the whole of Mindanao island to stay to be calm in the face of Martial Law. Cotabato Archbishop Cardinal Orlando Quevedo in a statement in behalf of Mindanao Bishops urged “Be obedient to the just commands of lawful authority, and not to provoke violent reaction.” […]
Who supports Martial Law?
Davao City, Philippines–Who supports Martial Law? Many has been said about the Tuesday night declaration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte in declaring Martial law in Mindanao. Even ordinary citizens throw support to the order, especially those who experienced injustice from terror group and those who want outright solution to the unending peace order problem. Last […]
GRP-NDFP 5th round of talks uncertain
Davao City, Philippines– The 5th round of peace talks between Philippine Government (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) scheduled on Saturday until June 1 remains uncertain. Citing unstable conditions, chief presidential peace adviser Jesus Dureza said the Philippine government “will not proceed to participate in the scheduled 5th round of peace […]
Martial Law declaration, very substantial-SolGen
DAVAO CITY, Philippines- The Office of the Solicitor General is confident, the Martial Law declaration is based on substantial facts as it welcomes anyone who wants to challenge the proclamation. Confident on the substantial justification of Presidential Proclamation No. 216, Solicitor General Jose Calida maintained “The facts are very substantial. And if any citizen will […]
Foreign Terrorists killed in Marawi -AFP
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–Six or more foreign terrorist were among the 31 Maute group members killed in Marawi City. Army General Restituto Padillo, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in a press briefing Friday at the Royal Mandaya Hotel told reporters “As of May 25 midnight, 31 members of the Maute terror group […]
“Oplan Bolabog” by Davao City Police nets 250 individuals
DAVAO CITY, Philippine– About 250 individuals were invited by various police precincts here for failure to show proof of residency in their villages. Tuesday dawn, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio reminded all Davao residents to always bring their identification cards. The Oplan “Bulabog” (operation Sudden Flight) is a surprise community visits by law enforcement authorities to check […]
Oplan Bulabog
Resident of Barangay Mini Forest in Davao City gather at a covered basketball court for identification verification during the “Operation Bolabog” on Thursday. The operation was meant to verify non-residents as part of the city’s tightened security measures. Newsline Photo
The Do’s and Donts Under Martial Law
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–The Philippine National Police reminded it’s members to strictly abide by the guidelines and rules imposed upon them as Martial Law is in effect in the entire Island of Mindanao. Civilian communities affected by the declaration must always remember the basics which the PNP must abide in a community where Martial Law is […]
SarBay 2017 Festival cancelled
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The provincial government of Sarangani cancelled Sarbay 2017 festival eve of it’s start. “We have cancelled this year’s Sarangani Bay Festival,” Sarangani Governor Steve Solon told reporters during the press conference Wednesday noon. Holding a festivity while others agonize and struggle to survive is not proper since Marawi is under siege. […]