DIGOS CITY – A suspected big time drug pusher who had in his possession P1.3-million worth of illegal drugs ‘shabu’ was killed after he allegedly tried to shoot a narcotics agent who served as poseur buyer during an operation at around 11:48 March 4, in Chapter 7, Barangay Aplaya of this city. Lieutenant Colonel Vici […]
Marawi Fire Station stays without a fire truck
MARAWI CITY — A fire station is always with a firetruck, fire equipment and firefighters. But in the case of Marawi City, everything is present except for a fire truck. The fire truck was among those razed to the ground during the May 2017 Marawi Seige and since then, the fire truck was never replaced. […]
Call Mindanao natives as ethnic group not “Lumad”-NCIP
DAVAO CITY —- Calling Indigenous Peoples of Mindanao ‘Lumad’ is a misnomer, said the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, a thing the agency wants to correct. The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) issued a resolution denouncing the use of the term “lumad” when referring to Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICC) and different Indigenous Peoples (IPs) […]
PopCom strengthens advocacy vs. teen pregnancy
DAVAO CITY — The Population Commission office in region 12 advocates against teenage pregnancy as the agency focuses on education about reproductive health. It is in line with the advocacy on the prevention of teenage pregnancy in the region, the City Population Offices of General Santos and Koronadal, South Cotabato and Cotabato Province and the […]
DavNor’s KAAGAPAY, TUPAD program launched in Samal Island
IGACOS — With the ongoing fight against COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government of Davao del Norte strengthens its continuing effort of ensuring the food security of its constituents through the “TUPAD at KAAGAPAY Para sa Pag-ayo sa Kinaiyahan Project”. Launched on the 17th of February 2021 in Samal Island, the program is said to benefit […]
DavNor town mayor warns residents vs food scammer
DAVAO CITY — Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte town Mayor Ernesto Evangelista is urging the public especially business establishment owners not to fall victim to a scam allegedly involving an individual that was reported to be using his name to order foods and drinks from these establishments. Evangelista revealed, Tea Barrel Santo Tomas was the […]
Army clashes with rebels in MisOr
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Government troops have engaged the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Mantangale, Balingoan town, Misamis Oriental on March 1, authorities said Tuesday. During the encounter, a female NPA fighter was killed, police said. A report from the Misamis Oriental provincial police said soldiers from the Army’s 58th Infantry Battalion (58IB) […]
Davao City to start Vaccine jab on March 5
DAVAO CITY –— Davao City will start its vaccination against the coronavirus on Friday, March 5, 2021, following the arrival of around 12,000 vials of Covid-19 Vaccine CoronaVac or SINOVAC from Manila on Tuesday. The first batch of SINOVAC vaccines arrived at 6:50 AM at the Davao International Airport from Manila via a commercial flight. […]
Zambo police seize P1.7M ‘Shabu’
DAVAO CITY — Police authorities in Zamboanga City busted some P1.7million worth of illegal drugs ‘Shabu’ Sunday, February 28, from a suspected drug dealer. Chief, Police General Debold M. Sinas identified the suspect as ALMUTLAH MAHARAN alias “Mutla”, 39, male, and a resident of Barangay Mariki, Zamboanga City. Marahan was arrested through the efforts of […]
UP-PGH director gets first Covid-19 vaccine jab
DAVAO CITY — Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, the director of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) is the Philippines first to receive a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, March 1. Legaspi got a shot of Coronavac, manufactured by Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech, during a symbolic vaccination ceremony at the UP-PGH grounds attended […]
DOLE submits wage subsidy proposal to DBM
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has already submitted the proposal to provide wage subsidy for workers and establishments that have been affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Labor Assistant Secretary Dominique Tutay said also included in the proposal presented to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) are the three […]
Bakuna batok COVID-19 gikan China nahidangat sa Pilipinas
SA UNANG HIGAYON human mikaylap ang COVID-19 sa Pilipinas, gikataho nga nahidangat na sa nasud niadtong Pebrero 28 ang “first batch” sa CoronaVac, ang tambal batok sa maong sakit nga hinimo sa Sinovac Biotech sa nasud sa China. “Today, we make another step [forward] in our ongoing fight against COVID-19, as we receive 600,000 CoronaVac […]
LGUs has the autonomy on setting requirements for travelers
DAVAO CITY — Every local government unit has the autonomy is setting the requirements for traveler in their area, this is the position of the Department of Tourism (DOT) which was released through a statement on February 27. The decision on the discretion of the LGU came up after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the […]