Mati City, Philippines—Five illegal drug dealers were arrested here after they were caught possessing P1.2-million worth of Metamphetamine Hydrochloride or shabu in the three separate buy and bust operations. In a joint operations dubbed as “one-time, big-time” dawn Friday June 23, law enforcers swooped suspected illegal drugs dens which resulted to the arrest of […]
Archives for June 2017
Wounded troops raring to fight Maute group again
MANILA — Despite injuries sustained in ongoing efforts to free Marawi City from the remaining Maute Group terrorists, Filipino troops wounded in action have high morale and raring to go back into the fight after spending some time in the hospital. This was bared by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief […]
‘We risk our lives to save others’ – MILF peace volunteer
MARAWI CITY – Peace Corridor volunteers stationed here in the city went the extra mile to facilitate the retrieval of trapped civilians inside the conflict area, even risking their lives to save the others. “This is our work, we risk our lives to save trapped civilians. Aside from risking our lives, we also make sure that ceasefire […]
Bill seeks punishment for spread of fake news
MANILA — A bill was filed Thursday seeking to penalize any person or entity who maliciously offer, publish, distribute, circulate, and spread false news or information in print, broadcast or online media. Under Senate Bill No. 1492, or An Act Penalizing the Malicious Distribution of False News and Other Related Violations, Sen. Joel Villanueva defined […]
PH, Indonesia, Malaysia intensify cooperation vs terrorism, extremism
MANILA — The Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia on Thursday agreed to intensify their efforts and cooperation in addressing terrorism and violent extremism confronting the region. In a joint statement read by Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, foreign ministers of the three countries decided to task their senior officials to consider the proposed Plan […]
Rico’s Lechon gets global recognition
CEBU CITY — Rico’s Lechon eyes to strengthen their product’s quality and service after winning the silver award of this year’s Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards in Tokyo, Japan. Rico’s is among the 13 Philippine companies that were recognized by Stevies and the only brand outside Metro Manila. Stevie Awards are the world’s premier business awards. It […]
BIFF admits North Cotabato attack
North Cotabato, Philippines—Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) admitted launching dawn attack Wednesday in Pigcawayan town in North Cotabato but denied taking civilians as hostage. Abu Misry Mama, one of the commanders of the Bangsa Moro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) said the attack started at 4.am Wednesday and it lasted for hours. Mama […]
Interfaith group appeals for help to rebuild Marawi
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -– Leaders of an interfaith group on Wednesday asked various sectors to help rehabilitate Marawi, a city turned into rubbles by the ongoing conflict between extremists and government forces. While appealing for help, the interfaith leaders also plead for the safe release of all civilians either trapped in their homes or […]
Duterte visits Marawi evacuees in Iligan City
ILIGAN CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited Iligan City on Tuesday, June 20, to personally check the condition of evacuees currently being housed at the Iligan City National School of Fisheries in Barangay Buru-un here. In his speech, Duterte vowed to give assistance to families affected by the Marawi siege from their immediate needs […]
Duterte visits Marawi evacuees
Ombuds affirms dismissal of 5 NCMF execs
THE Office of the Ombudsman affirmed Monday the dismissal of five officials of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) over anomalous utilization of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of the late Maguindanao Representative Simeon Datumanong. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has affirmed the dismissal and perpetual disqualification from public office of Secretary/Commissioner Mehol Sadain, Director […]
Beauty titlists find Mindanao peace under martial rule
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Despite the ongoing violence in Marawi City and the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao, some candidates of the Ms. Philippines Earth 2017 coming from the different parts of the country dared to set foot in Misamis Oriental, more than an hour’s drive from the conflict area, and shattered their […]
DOST-7 helps companies to improve operations
CEBU CITY — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Region 7 has helped some 300 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) since 2002 and continues to extend technological and innovation assistance to small businesses. Regional Director Eriberto Paradela said he considered this as DOST-7’s biggest accomplishment for the Central Visayas region. “Helping the […]