PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The widows of three “Marawi heroes” have graduated as new soldiers at the 1st Infantry Division (1ID) Training School in Labangan town, this province. Capt. Clint Antipala, 1ID information officer, said Thursday the three were among the 649 new soldiers who graduated from the training school on Wednesday. Antipala […]
Bomb explodes inside town Mayor’s house in Zamboanga
An explosion struck outside the house of Pangutaran, Sulu municipal Mayor Asri Taib, in Bienvenido Drive, Barangay Canelar Moret, Zamboanga City, around 4:00 a.m Thursday, October 24. Residents of Calenar were awaken by the loud explosion. No one was hurt but a car parked outside the gate was reportedly damaged. Col. Antonio John Divinagracia, Task […]
66 distressed OFWs from Kuwait now back in PH
DAVAO CITY – Sixty-six distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from Kuwait are finally home. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in a statement said , the group who arrived Wednesday night, was the 8th Batch of OFWs assisted by the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait through its Assisted Repatriation Program. Todate, the DFA said, some 425 […]
3 DavNor provincial roads now open to the public
STO. TOMAS, Davao del Norte— The three contested provincial roads situated inside the banana plantation of Tagum Agricultural Development Company (Tadeco) in the property of Davao Prison and Penal Farm were officially re-opened on Thursday morning (October 24, 2019) . This, after the provincial government, TADECO management and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), signed the memorandum […]
Duterte condoles with Pimentel Family
DAVAO CITY — Straight from Japan, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday evening paid his last respects to former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Quilinging Pimentel Jr., who passed away Sunday due to complications from lymphoma. He was 85. Duterte arrived at 11:04 p.m. at the Heritage Park in Taguig City after returning from Japan to attend […]
Kidapawan City placed under state of calamity
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato — Council members here have placed the city under a state of calamity following last week’s magnitude 6.3 earthquake that hit the entire province. In a special session Wednesday, the city council passed two resolutions – one putting the city under a state of calamity and the other redirecting programs and projects […]
MOA signing ends DavNor-Tadeco-Bucor road rift
DAVAO CITY —- The 19-month road rift involving three contested roads inside the Davao Penal Farm, Davao del Norte officials and Tagum Agricultural Development Corporation Inc. (TADECO), has officially come to an end with the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Tuesday night, October 22. The agreement was brokered by Mindanao Development Authority (MiNDA) chair […]
New PNP-11 chief vows to focus on ‘internal cleansing’
DAVAO CITY — The newly designated acting chief of the Philippine National Police in Region 11 vowed to focus more on internal cleansing, a “zero tolerance” policy among police personnel involved in illegal drug activities and other crimes. During the turnover ceremony on Tuesday here, Brig. Gen. Filmore Escobal admitted that his new post would […]
BREAKING! Duterte on his way home but he is okay-Go
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte is on his way home after witnessing the enthronement of Japanese Emperor Naruhito in Japan on Tuesday, October 22 in Japan. Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’Go confirmed to Newsline, they are on their way home and the President is okay. Reports coming from Manila claimed, Duterte cut short his visit […]
Government doctor busted
DAVAO CITY — A resident surgeon of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) was busted by members of Sta. Ana police, after selling suspect illegal drugs to a police personnel who posted as buyer at about 3:a.m October 22. Police Major Michale Uyanguren, chief of Sta. Ana Police Precinct, identified the arrested physician as John […]
Lt. Honest Tosoc returns P107k left inside his store
DAVAO CITY — True to his name, retired Army soldier, 2Lt. Honest Tosoc, returned a bag containing P107,000 cash, left by an elderly inside his store Friday evening, October 18, in Barangay Pag-asa, Dumalinao town, Pagadian City. In an interview with Philippine News Agency, Tosoc said “At first, I was hesitant after seeing a bag, […]
Duterte attends enthronement of Emperor Naruhito
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte flew to Japan on Monday night to attend the enthronement of new Japanese Emperor Prince Naruhito. President the city at 6:30 p.m. Monday with a “lean delegation” to attend the historic ceremony on Tuesday. Senator Bong Go in an interview here on Monday said the president was invited Japanese […]
4k DavOr farmers get P30-million agri support thru “Masaganang Ani, Magandang Buhay”
DAVAO ORIENTAL – In a bid to improve the province’s agriculture sector by empowering farmers to secure abundant harvests and increased income, at least P30 million in agriculture support interventions have recently been turned over to farmers’ associations in four municipalities here, benefitting more than 4,000 farmers. The farmer-beneficiaries from the towns of Caraga, Cateel, Baganga […]