MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday commended the national government and local government units (LGUs) for their joint efforts to ensure immediate and proper disaster response in areas affected by Typhoon Egay. During the distribution of various government assistance to typhoon victims in Bangued, Abra, he also expressed elation that displaced families […]
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18 PDLs in Montevista District Jail successfully graduate from ALS program
DAVAO – 18 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the Montevista District Jail in Davao de Oro successfully migrated to the Alternative Learning System (ALS) as they participated in the 7th graduation and 4th moving-up ceremony held at the Montevista District Jail basketball court on Thursday, July 20. Out of the 18 graduates and completers, […]
Suspected NPA Leader Killed in Misamis Oriental Encounter – Military
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro – The 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, under the operational control of the 402nd Infantry Brigade, successfully neutralized the top NPA leader of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) in an encounter on July 26, 2023, in Brgy. Libertad, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. During the 10-minute firefight, the troops of […]
Police pursue suspects in murder of two Davao cops
DAVAO CITY – The police are intensifying their efforts to apprehend the suspects responsible for the attacking and shooting death of two police officers at the Calinan Police Station. The slain officers were identified as Police Senior Master Sergeant Tito Lague and Police Corporal Mark Anthony Corsino. The incident occurred last Wednesday afternoon in response […]
CAAP to investigate ‘Heli’ emergency landing in Bukidnon
DAVAO CITY –— The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Friday said it will investigate the incident involving a helicopter that was forced to make an emergency landing in a banana plantation in Babahagon, Lantapan, Bukidnon Thursday morning. An R44 helicopter operated by Philippine Adventist Medical Aviation Services (PAMAS) made an emergency landing […]
Hundreds fete at Kapalong’s 4th Hab-hab Festival
DAVAO CITY — Hundreds came to witness the kick-off ceremony of the 4th Hab-hab festival in Kapalong town, Davao del Norte on Monday, showcasing the heritage culinary with an array of colorful, delicious food and delicacies produced and sold in town and its neighboring locality. The Hab-hab Festival is a platform for local food merchants […]
EU President to visit Philippines on July 30
DAVAO CITY — The Philippines is set to welcome the visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 30. Her visit marks the first official visit of a top official from the commission after six decades. The Palace announced the three-day ends of August 1. Malacañang said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is […]
Missing Cotabato doctor found dead, killer confessed
DAVAO CITY— The body of the missing doctor of Cotabato Regional Medical Center was found buried in a shallow pit on Thursday morning, the graveyard was covered with banana leaves inside the hospital compoud where she worked, her killer confessed the crime. Nasrudin Endaila, a worker of Cotabato Doctors Association and a part time staff […]
WESM purchase brings down Davao Light power bill
DAVAO LIGHT — Customers of Davao Light and Power Company benefited lower power bill after the Davao rtegion’s power giant purchase additional power supply from Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). The recent move was Mandated by Section 30 of Republic Act 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), “Subject to […]
2 Davao cops hacked to death by cults, one suspect killed
DAVAO CITY – Two policemen were killed by suspected members of a cult at 4:00 in the aa in Purok 4, Barangay Lacson, Calinan District, this city. The initial report of Calinan Police Station, revealed that PCpl Mark Anthony Corsino, PSMS Tito Lague, PCpl Ken Leo responded to distress call that a man ran amok […]
Tribu sa Cordillera nainsulto sa pagsout ni Senador Marcos sa ilang senina
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO-– Nainsulto kuno ang mga miembro sa Siklab Philippine Indigenous Youth Network sa Cordillera sa pagsout ni Senador Imee Marcos sa ilang sapot atol sa ikaduhang State of the Nation Address (SONA) sa iyang manghod niadtong Lunes. Sumala sa Siklab walay katungod ang senador nga mosuot sa ilang saput labi na kay miembro […]
Marcos vows to protect OFW’s welfare in Malaysia
DAVAO CITY — On his first day for his State Visit in Malaysia, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. addressed the Overseas FIlipino Wortkers in Kuala Lumpur and assured them that he will look aftertheir welfare by stengthening ties with the host country. Meeting the OFW’s was his first official stop. Addressing the FIlipino community the […]
5 dead, 2 injured when a Steel Bridge collapsed in Davao City
DAVAO CITY —- Five persons were killed while two others were severely injured when an unfinished steel bridge collapsed while a boom truck was traversing halfway, in a remote village of Kibakak, Barangay Malamba, Marilog District at around 3:30 Monday afternoon, July 24. The boom truck was loaded with construction workers. Four fatalities were fished […]