TAGUM CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE-— The chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan of Sto. Tomas town here will face libel, electioneering and disqualification cases after he reportedly maligned the town mayor and another SK officer in a political rally last week. Ina press statement, Municipal administrator Atty. Elaiza Evangelista-Lapiña, the daughter of Mayor Ernesto Evangelista, said […]
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Pilipinas ika-4 sa ‘Crony Capitalism’ sa tibouk kalibutan
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO–– Ikaw-upat na karon angPilipinas sa tibouk kalibutan kung diin ang “crony capitalism” ang milambot sa tanan sa negosyo tungood kay ang mga kapitalista doul sa mga opisyal sa gobierno ug matud pa sila ang nagpahimulos. Sa taho, milgawas nga ika-upat ang Pilipinas ug nanguna ang Russia, nagsunod ang Malaysia ug Singapore. Sa […]
Duterte joins Muslims in observance of Ramadan
DAVAO CITY –President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday joined Muslims in the observance of the holy of month of Ramadan, hoping for it to bring spiritual renewal and enlightenment for the benefit of the Muslim population and the nation as a whole amid the present challenges. “This sacred month is not only a period for Muslim […]
Again, Marcos a no-show in presidential debate
DAVAO CITY — Presidential Candidate frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos did not show up in the second Presidential Debate hosted by the Commission on Elections tonight. Nine candidates attended but not Marcos. This is the third presidential debate which Marcos failed to attend. A photo published by the Uniteam media bureau shows while the debate was […]
Comelec urged to declare 300 places as ‘areas of concern’
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said there are some 300 places in the country that may be declared as areas of concern in relation to the upcoming May 9 elections. Commissioner George Garcia said the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have recommended that the areas be […]
Danish national nabbed for sharing photos, videos of Filipino wife
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – For illegally sharing photos and videos of his wife, a foreign national was arrested by operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit-10 (RACU-10) during an entrapment operation here March 30, the police said Thursday. According to a report posted by Brig. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., regional police director, on his Facebook […]
Customs and PDEA tightens airport security
DAVAO CITY —Government agencies tasked to secure the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Tightened border security of BOC-NAIA and PDEA resulted in another seizure of P6.8 Million Shabu concealed inside pressure cooker. As the war on drugs of the Duterte administration rages on, the Bureau of Customs-NAIA and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as […]
DOLE readies cash-for-work for Taal affected residents
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has prepared a cash-for-work program for Batangas residents affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano. In his report to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during the latter’s Talk to the People aired on Wednesday, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said DOLE will offer a 10-day cash-for-work […]
OWWA scholarship produces Geodetic Engineer
DAVAO CITY — A keen and determined scholar of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) – Regional Welfare Office XI is now a licensed Geodetic Engineer after passing the Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination in December 2021 with an 80.20% rating. Bassam Diamaoden, 25 years old, is one of the scholars under the Congressional Migrant Workers […]
BARMM legislators file bill to incentivize higher education institutions
COTABATO CITY — Several Bangsamoro lawmakers proposed to recognize and incentivize Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that offer agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and natural resources academic degree programs. BTA Bill No. 184 or the Bangsamoro Education Incentive Act covers all HEI or the colleges and universities in the Bangsamoro region administered and regulated by the Ministry of […]
Duterte opens cancer treatment facilities in his City
DAVAO CITY — Approaching the end of his 6-year term, President Rodrigo Duterte has fulfilled another milestone as he inaugurated Friday evening two medical facilities furnished with modern cancer treatment and diagnostic equipment worth PHP893 million. The facilities–the Cancer Diagnostic Institute Building and the Cancer Treatment Facility Building–are located in the government-run Southern Philippines Medical […]
Duterte wants next admin to continue NTF-ELCAC
DAVAO CITY — TO sustain the gains of the current administration in its fight to end insurgency in the country, President Rodrigo Duterte wants the next administration to continue implementing the campaign of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) to eventually put an end to communist rebellion in the country. […]
Davao’s Roxas night market opens
DAVAO CITY –— After two years, the Roxas night market here opened Thursday night and it was a success, said the Davao City Police Office. According to police estimate, some 4,500 people flocked to the night market as many missed their favorite night escapade due to the pandemic. The police established an orderly entrance and […]