DAVAO CITY — Grade two learners in a remote classroom of Josue Alcasid Central High School in Barangay Baras, Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat surprised their teacher with a chick and a chicken on Tuesday, October 3, a day before this year’s teacher day celebration. Teacher Anna Katrina Niro told Newsline, she was teary-eyed when […]
Armed men harass Teduray community in Maguindanao forcing them to evacuate
DAVAO CITY — The peaceful community of some of than 300 ethnic Tedurays turned hostile as armed men went into rampage hitting their homes which forced them to evacuate for theitr own safety early Sunday morning, September 25 in Maguindanao del Norte. A Teduray told reporters they were forced to leave their homeland after an […]
Smuggling continues to thrive in Zamboanga peninsula
DAVAO CITY — Smuggling of different goods continue to thrive in Zamboanga Peninsula despite tight watch by various government agencies. The smuggling activities includes shipment of cigarettes and petroleum products from other countries. Zamboanga is just a boat away from Indonesia and Malaysia. On September 9, the Bureau of Customs intercepted in Barangay Cawit, Zamboanga […]
Pilipinas ikaduha sa kaso sa online nga pangabuso sa minor de edad
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO— Ikaduha na ang nasud Pilipinas sa tibouk kalibutan sa hisgutanang online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), kini sumala sa Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC). Kini ang hinungdan nga gilantaw ang mga Pilipino nga walay klarong moralidad nga baruganan sa paggamit sa internet o sa online. Kini ang gibutyag ni […]
Philippine crime rate drops by 7.84%-PNP
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine National Police on Saturday claimed that the crime rate in the country has dropped by 7.84 percent. No less than Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Saturday announced the overall crime rate in the country has dropped significantly citing the January 1 to Sept. 15, 2023 […]
Army’s 10th Infantry Division has a new commander
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division has a new commander in the person of Brig. Gen. Allan Hambala, the turnover ceremony on Friday was held at the Sgt. Demerin Grandstand, Camp Gen. Manuel T. Yan Sr. in Mawab, Davao de Oro Hambala who was then the assistant division commander succeeded Maj. Gen. […]
DPWH employee shot dead in Cotabato province
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato – An employee of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of North Cotabato 1st Engineering District was killed in a broad daylight on Tuesday along the national highway in Midsayap town, Cotabato province. Lt. Col. John Miredel Calinga, municipal police chief, identified the victim as Jerry Largo Jr., an employee of […]
Bangsamoro gov’t constructs desalination facility in Basilan
DAVAO CITY — In an effort to provice potable water to some 5,000 residents in the municipality of Hadji Muhtamad in Basilan province, the Bangsamoro Government has started the construction of water desalination facility. In a press statement, the Bangsamoro government said the project which was inaugurated on August 6, will serve the residents of said […]
Duterte’s grandson running for Barangay Chairman in Davao
DAVAO CITY –— The eldest grandson of former President Rodrigo Duterte, his namesake, Rodrigo Omar Sangkula Duterte has filed his certificate of candidacy as barangay chairman of Buhangin in the second legislative district of the city on Tuseday, August 29. Rodrigo Omar, is the eldest son of Davao City First District Congressman Paolo Duterte. Omar, […]
NBI arrests suspected Abu Sayyaf member
DAVAO CITY — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced Tuesday the arrest of a suspected member of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 by virtue of a warrant of arrest for kidnapping and homicide. In a press statement, the NBI-International Airport Investigation Division (NBI-IAID) identified the suspect […]
Indak Indak highlights Mindanao culture and colors
DAVAO CITY — The four-hour Indak Indak sa Kadalanan on Saturday highlighted this year’s 38th Kadayawan Festival, the street dance showcased the colorful culture and colors from different tribes all over Mindanao fostering unity and celebrating diversity. The vibrant and culturally rich city of Davao has eleven (11) major tribes which is distributed all the […]
Salvaging ashes
DAVAO CITY — Residents of Tambucho Drive, Camino Nueve, Zamboanga City try to salvage recycle materials after the fire gutted their village. The fire of a still unknown origin hit the village on August 20. The city government of Zamboanga listed 139 affected families, many houses were razed to the ground while the assessment is […]
BARMM province has 2 acting governors, MILG recognizes 1
DAVAO CITY – The province of Maguindanao del Norte has two governors after the Palace appointed vice governor Bai Ainee Sinsuat. It can be recalled that on April 5, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. appointed BARMM Senior Minister Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” Macacua as officer-in-charge (OIC) and named Fatima Ainee Sinsuat as acting vice governor of […]