DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Cotabato kicked off today its kids vaccination program in response fo the Department of Health’s program dubbed as “Chikiting Ligtas Healthy Pilipinas”. Parents brought their babies to the different barangay health centers to get a jab against polio, rubella and measles. The government is making sure that kids […]
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Court acquits LTO director accused of mulcting money
DAVAO CITY — The Regional Trial Court Branch 3 in Butuan City acquitted Land Transportation Office (LTO) Caraga region OIC Regional Director Joel R. Consulta and personal aide staff Boby Cozy Ilanga against accusations of mulcting money from a driving school for lack of evidence to pin down the accused. In a decision17-page decision handed […]
Marcos Jr. arrives in Washington for 5-day state visit
DAVAO CITY –— Philippine President Ferdinand R. marcos Jr. has arrived in Washing D.C. for a five-day state visit. Marcos together with his delegation are expected to meet President Joe Biden and the business sector of the US. On his Instagram post, the Presidente stated “Today, we just arrived in Washington D.C. for he five-day […]
For failure to pay taxes, city auctions over P88-M store stocks
DAVAO CITY — In an effort to generate income from the goods and appliances seized from a commecial store which failed to pay taxes, the city government of Ozamiz auctioned several items owned by a commercial which amounts to over P88-million. In a report by the Philippine News Agency (PNA), it said Rutheza Grace Ouano, […]
Coast Guard personnel charged with sexual abuse
DAVAO CITY –— The National Bureau of Investigation XI (NBI XI) filed sexual abuse charges against a personnel of Philippine Coast Guard before the City Prosecution Office this afternoon, April 24. NBI XI Regional Director Arcelito Albao identified the accused as Khalid Abdullah, 25 years old, who is stationed at the Eastern Mindanao Naval District […]
Court martial proceedings vs Durante, 6 others start
DAVAO CITY — The court martial proceedings against former Presidential Security Group commander Brig. General Jesus Durante III , his deputy Colonel Michael Licayayo and five others started on Tuesday. A highly placed Newsline source said, the proceedings started with a challenge as Durante questioned the composition of the members of the court matrial, but […]
MAFAR-BARMM gets P72.8 million for cacao, coffee enterprise development
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on April 14, 2023, allocated a total of P72.8 million to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)) for the 2023–2026 implementation of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) […]
Arrested ex-drug convict yields P408K worth of shabu
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Police authorities arrested Jovel Veroy on Tuesday April 11, in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bulua here, Veroy a newly released convict for drug peddling. City director PCol. Aaron Mandia said that Veroy was imprisoned in the city jail in Barangay Lumbia for violation of R.A. 9165 or the Comprehensive […]
PESO-DavOr turns over cash assistance to 600 studes
DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao Oriental, through the Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PESO), on Tuesday turned over a total of P3 million in educational assistance to 600 college students. The turn over ceremony was held at the provincial capitol covered court with each student receiving P6,000. the recipients are residents of […]
Arabic teachers in BARRM get teaching materials
DAVAO CITY—Islamic Studies and Arabic Language (ISAL) teachers across BARMM got their teaching materials from Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education’s (MBHTE) on March 30 in Cotabato City. The first leg of the distribution of office supplies and equipment intended for ISAL teachers kicked off at the Cotabato City Schools Division Office (SDO). The Bangsamoro Region […]
PH Immigration to probe airline personnel’s possible involvement in human trafficking
DAVAO CITY –— The Bureau of Immigration (BI) urged the officials of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to investigate the possible involvement of airline personnel in facilitating the departure of victims of human trafficking and illegal recruitment. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said he issued the appeal after BI officers at the […]
BARMM grants stipend to Madrasah learners
DAVAO CITY — Sum 8,318 Bangsamoro learners under the Standard Madrasah Curriculum (SMC) on Monday, April 3, received a one-time scholarship fund worth Php3,000.00 each from the Bangsamoro Government’s education ministry. The Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) said these ‘qualified and needy’ beneficiaries were determined by school heads based on the selection criteria, […]
Matanog wants to be eco-tourism hub in Maguindanao del Norte
COATABATO CITY –— The local government unit of Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte is pushing to position their town for tourism development, a move to put their town in the tourism circuit. From a town that saw so much conflict, the move aims to erase the painful realities of the past to a brighter tourism-driven future […]