DAVAO CITY — Vice President Leonora Robredo remains the co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Illegal Drugs (ICAD) but would have limited access to classified information in the fight against the proliferation of illegal narcotics, said President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday. In a press conference Tuesday night, Duterte clarified “Need to know lang siya. If […]
63 ka barangay sa NoCot ibalhin na sa BARMM
DAKBAYAN SA COTABATO — IPAILAWOM Na sa panggamhanan sa Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ang saysentay tres (63) ka mga barangay sa North Cotabato, sugod karong adlawa Mierkules, Nobiembre 20. Sumala sa BARMM spokesman ug Minister of Local Government nga si Naguib Sinarimbo, ang opisyal nga pagtunol sa mga barangay ilawon sa BARMM pagahimoun […]
3 GenSan employers nabbed for non-remittance of SSS contributions
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Police and enforcement personnel of the Social Security System (SSS) arrested three employers here on Tuesday for alleged non-remittance of contributions of their workers. Authorities separately served the warrants of arrest Tuesday morning against Rowena Dutaro Rodemio of the Proserv Auto and Architectural Glass, Keith Dewey Sacor Morgia of D’Library Enterprise and […]
Army soldiers drop firearms to carry PWD who receive relief goods, wheelchair
MAKILALA, North Cotabato— On November 19, Army soldiers Cpl. Brian Ayo-on and Pfc Allan Raagas of the 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, dropped their firearms to carry Luwel Laguyo, a person with disability, who travelled about 24 kilometers from his village Guangan, to join his group in the town center and receive his […]
Another 4.2 magnitude quake jolts Davao region
DAVAO CITY — A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Davao region at 3:00 pm Noverber 19. The epicenter was located at Lupon, Davao Oriental. Intensity 3 was recorded in Davao City. No reported damage as yet.
Twelve drug offenders complete ‘Balay Silangan’ community rehabilitation anew
KAUSWAGAN, Lanao del Norte-– A total of twelve surrendered drug offenders who successfully completed a three-month community rehabilitation program through the local government unit’s ‘Balay Silangan’ were showcased and presented to municipal mayor Rommel Arnado, local officials and employees in today’s Flag Raising Ceremony in the municipality of Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte. The graduates […]
5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes of parts Mindanao
DAVAO CITY — A 5.9 Magnitude earthquake of tectonic origin again hit parts of Souther Mindanao at 9:22pm November 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) reported that the epicenter was located at 07.64N, 124.90E – 006 km N 22° W of Kadingilan in Bukidnon. Reported Intensities: Intensity V -Kidapawan City; Intensity IV […]
Teacher killed in NoCot highway mishap
PIKIT, North Cotabato – While avoiding a stray dog along the national highway here, a passenger van instead hit an electric post that left one public school teacher dead, police said. The freak accident occurred along the national highway in Barangay Dalingoen at about 3:30 a.m. Monday morning, also injured three persons including van driver […]
Go open to lifting Martial Law in Mindanao; awaits further recommendation from authorities
DAVAO CITY — Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said on Saturday, he is open to lifting martial law in Mindanao upon further recommendation from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). “Kung hindi na talaga kailangan ngayon sabi ng PNP, AFP will also recommend or should have recommended already,” […]
Tribal leaders declare Reds persona non grata
DAVAO CITY — TEN influential tribal leaders from the Ata-Manobo tribes of Talaingod, Davao del Norte and three IP Mandatory Representatives from Santo Tomas town signed a document, declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People’s Army, National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), their allied organizations, other terrorist groups and their supporters as persona non-grata. The signing […]
Press group denounce unethical behavior of DavNor DILG official
DAVAO CITY — The Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) Inc. on Sunday denounced the unethical behavior of Jeannette Palmera, the assistant provincial director of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Davao del Norte. The MIPC statement reads: The Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) Inc. regrets the actuation, behavior, and demeanor of Ms. […]
Duterte condoles with families of soldiers killed in Samar encounter
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday flew to Catbalogan City to comfort the families of the six Army soldiers killed in an encounter with communist insurgents in Eastern Samar. The President talked to the bereaved families and later handed the posthumous Order of Lapu-Lapu, Rank of Kalasag on Friday, November 15. Duterte arrived […]
Taxi services now available in Butuan City
DAVAO CITY—Here’s the good news to Caraga and Butuan commuters! Starting Saturday, November 16, commuters can now avail taxi services in Butuan City and the rest of Caraga region. The operations of taxicab followed after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (TFRB) Caraga Regional Office granted the Balangay Transport Services Cooperative (BALTRANSCO), the provisional […]