PASAY CITY, Philippines – In a separate operation, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in coordination with PDEA and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group intercepted an inbound shipment containing shabu at the Paircargo Warehouse in Pasay City yesterday. The shipment, originally declared as African cultural items, originated from Dubai, UAE, and was traced back […]
Top Stories
Authorities conduct drug bust operation in Digos City, apprehend drug den suspect
DAVAO – Authorities from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Davao del Sur police carried out a successful buy-bust operation at 2:03 AM yesterday in Barangay Zone 1, Digos City, Davao del Sur, resulting in the raid of an alleged drug den. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Nur Aniza Pacalna, was taken into custody. […]
Man Found Dead in Drainage Ditch in Calinan, Davao City; No Foul Play, Says PNP
DAVAO CITY – On July 31, at around 6:10 in the morning, the lifeless body of a man was found in the drainage of Davao-Bukidnon Highway, specifically in Purok 11, Barangay Calinan, Calinan District, Davao City. The victim was unclothed and submerged in the water. Near the body, a motorcycle was also found, which might […]
2 Killed, 3 injured as truck rams several tricycles and motorcycles in Valencia, Bukidnon
VALENCIA CITY, BUKIDNON – A tragic accident occurred in Purok 4, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon on the morning of July 31, resulting in the death of two people and injuries to three others. The incident was captured on a CCTV video, showing a speeding truck seemingly out of control, colliding with several tricycles and motorcycles. […]
Live-in partner fatally stabs laundromat staff
DAVAO CITY – A tragic incident occurred at Odessa Laundromat as construction worker Jerry Cordova Jr. arrived at the workplace of his live-in partner, Kimberly Quiam Pascua, 30 years old from Purok B9, Tigatto, Buhangin in the city, yesterday morning, July 30. Surveillance footage captured an altercation between Kimberly and Jerry, during which Jerry stabbed […]
Local officials turn over P18.75m in farm inputs and equipment donated to farmers in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Agriculture District II Congressional Office, together with Zamboanga City Mayor John Dalipe, spearheaded the mass turnover of farm inputs and equipment for various farmer associations on the city’s east coast. The turnover event took place on Friday, July 28. The turnover included a solar-powered irrigation system worth P648,000; two […]
Grenade explodes outside Cotabato City Terminal
DAVAO CITY — A grenade exploded at the main entrance of Cotabto City terminal at around 5:00 in the morning today after a still unidentified suspects onboard a motorbike tossed it, a barker was hurt. The grenade’s sharpnel also damaged a parked passenger van nearby, The grenade was thrown at the gate of Husky Bus […]
President Marcos commends national government and LGUs for swift disaster response
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 […]
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 […]