DAVAO CITY– The 6.4 magnitude earthquake has damaged properties in various parts of Southern Mindanao. Here are the contributed photos as of this posting: In Makilala Town, a building was severely damaged. Datu Montawal, Maguindanao Pls REFRESH FOR UPDATES
Dozens wounded as 6.4 magnitude quake hits major parts of Southern Mindanao; Classes and work suspended
DAVAO CITY — Dozens were reported injured mostly students when a 6.4 magnitude earthquake of tectonic origin hits Tulunan, North Cotabato at about 9:04 in the morning, October 29. In Davao City, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio immediately ordered the suspension of classes from kindergarten to post-graduate studies on Tuesday. But the U.S. Geological Survey also measured […]
Cop, 2 others busted in alleged firearms deal
DAVAO CITY — A police officer and his two companions were arrested for allegedly selling firearms to fellow cops at about 3:00 p.m , Monday, October 28, along the national highway in Barangay New Carmen, Tacurong City. The report submitted by the Philippine National Police- Regional Intelligence Division (RID) XII, identified the suspects as PNP/SSgt. […]
PRO-11 prepares for Undas 2019
DAVAO CITY – The Police Regional Office in Davao (PRO-11) will deploy close to 2,000 personnel to all public and private cemeteries, bus terminals, airports, and seaports in the region in preparation for the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2, respectively. Police Regional Director Brigadier General Filmore Escobal […]
OFWs in Hongkong tell PH family : We are okay
HONGKONG — Families of Overseas Filipino Workers here are worried on two things, their security and economy back home, but every OFW assures them-they are okay. The protest in Hongkong started in April and has yet to end, a thing that worries not only OFWs here but their families. Despite the protest, OFWs here work […]
Navarro’s remains arrive in Clarin, MisOcc
CLARIN, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL — The remains of Clarin town Mayor David Navarro arrived Sunday morning from Cebu City and his body now lies at his residence in Barangay Lapasan. Navarro died in an ambush in Cebu City on Friday, Oct. 25, while he was on his way to the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office for an […]
DOH assures ASF not a threat to human health
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reiterated that African swine fever (ASF) is not a risk to human health. This is to allay public fears amid recent confirmation from the Department of Agriculture (DA) that some processed pork products in the country have tested positive for ASF. “We want to emphasize again […]
Bag-ong Mayor sa Clarin MisOcc nanumpa na
DAKBAYAN SA ILIGAN-– Pormal ng nanumpa ang bag-ong Mayor Sa Clarin, Misamis Occident niadtong Biernes, Oktobre 25, duha ka oras human nakumpirmang patay na ang kanhi Mayor nga si Davidson Navarro. Nanumpa isip Mayor sa Clarin, si Bise Mayor Glorife Roa, atubangan sa usa ka huwes. aron naa nay molingkod nga mayor ug aron dili […]
DENR releases wildlife species in Mt. Pinukis
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Regional Wildlife Rescue Center (RWRC), released Friday six wildlife species back to their natural habitat. Released at the foot of Mount Pinukis in Barangay Lison Valley, this city, were three reticulated pythons (Python reticulatus), a Philippine Hawk Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis), […]
Wounded MSU student dies after 8 days of coma
ILIGAN CITY —– The 20-year old university freshman student, who was shot by unidentified gunman inside the campus on October 17, died after eight days on comatose. Mindanao State University (MSU) freshman student Ivan Polinar Almeda, who hailed from Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, died at 10:28 Friday night, while confined at the intensive care unit […]
Martial Law lifting in Mindanao possible- Esperson
DAVAO CITY — There is a possibility that the implementation of martial law in Mindanao might be lifted, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said on Friday. In a press conference in Malacañang, Esperon said another extension of martial law in the war-torn region would no longer be necessary if Congress is able to pass […]
Duterte appoints SC Chief Justice Diosdao Peralta
DAVAO CITY —President Rodrigo Duterte administered the oath of office Thursday to newly appointed Supreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta in a ceremony in Malacañang. Peralta’s appointment was announced by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Wednesday, the same day President Duterte signed his appointment letter. He will serve until his retirement on March 27, 2022. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the new chief justice is the son of Judge Elviro Lazo Peralta and public school teacher Catalina Madarang Peralta. Chief Justice Peralta started his career in government service in 1987 when he was appointed third assistant city fiscal of Laoag City. In 1988, he was assigned to the prosecutor’s office in the City of Manila. In […]
Mayor sa MisOcc gi-aresto kay namukbok kuno ug masahista
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW— Gi-aresto sa kapulisan niadtong Huesbes, Oktobre 23, sa Mactan International Airport, ang Mayor sa Clarin Misamis Occidental, human kini gi-akusahang namukbok ug masahista. Sumala sa taho sa kapulisan, pasakay na unta si Clarin Mayor David Navarro sa alas 4:00 sa hapon nga biahe sa eroplano, sa dihang gisikop kini sulod mismo sa […]