BASILAN CITY, Philippines—Suspected members of Abu Sayyaf bandits killed seven people they abducted 11 days ago in Basilan. The victims were identified as the following: Nestor Divinagracia, 50; and, his son, Ily, 25; Berto Lacastesantos, 48; Hernando Sally, 53; Renato Casiple, Jr., 36; Rene Sanson, 28; and, Mamerto Falcasantos, 55. Five of the seven decapitated […]
Archives for July 2017
Ozamiz Vice mayor Parojinog and brother to undergo inquest proceedings Tuesday
MANILA, Philippines — The inquest proceedings of Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez and her brother, Reynaldo Jr., has been moved on Tuesday to be held at Camp Crame, Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Richard Anthony Fadullon said on Monday. Fadullon said he has been informed by members of the PNP-CIDG to reschedule the […]
NPA rebels release police captive eve of his wedding day
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The New People’s Army Friday released PO1 Alfredo Basabica Jr. in Baganga, Davao Oriental whom they held captive for 17 days. The rebels released Basibica July 28, in Davao Oriental, eve of his wedding day. Basibica was scheduled to wed his fiancee public school teacher Princess Kaye Dacuycuy Saturday, July 29. The […]
“Illegal drugs and firearms fabricated”-Vice Mayor Parojinog
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog insisted “everything is fabricated” in the Sunday dawn raid which killed her father and 14 others. Insisting her innocence and link to the illegal drugs trade in her city, Vice Mayor Pajorinog said “Everything is fabricated, nilusob ang bahay namin, hindi amin ang drugs […]
Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, 7 others killed in an early morning raid
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED)— Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo “Aldong” O. Parojinog and his wife Susan Parojinog were killed in an early morning raid Sunday, July 30, 2017 in his house in San Roque Lawis. Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog and his wife died due to gunshot wounds. Authorities also raided Parojinog’s daughter Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog […]
More pilots, aircrew awaits for Cessna ISR planes
MANILA, Philippines — Sufficient pilots and aircrews will be trained to ensure the constant operations of the two US-donated Cessna 208B “Caravan” intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said “We do have an initial set of aircrew and we will train more.” And when […]
59 suspected Maute recruits facing rebellion charges
BASILAN, Lanao del Sur— Some Fifty-nine suspected recruits of the Maute terrorist group are now facing rebellion charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ). The new recruits were arrested in in Zamboanga City and was later presented before the panel of prosecutors chaired by Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Peter Ong. From Zamboanga del Sur there […]
Senate optimistic about finding common ground to Duterte’s tax reform package
MANILA, Philippines — Senators previously expressed doubts that President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to pass the comprehensive tax reform package can be passed “in full”, but a senator said that he was hopeful that some changes can be accommodated. “I’m very optimistic that we will find a solution. I think that’s how legislation is formed, we […]
Immigration bars 176 foreigners from entering the country
MANILA, Philippines— The Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) barred the entry of 176 foreign sex offenders to the country. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente Friday said from January to June this year, 176 foreign nationals were denied entry. The aliens were denied entry due to their record as registered sex offenders (RSOs), or individuals convicted […]
Cops arrest drug suspects at evacuation site in Lanao del Sur
Maguindanao, Philippines — Five persons suspected to be involve in illegal drugs were arrested by police and anti-narcotics agents inside the evacuation center in Lanao del Sur Thursday, July 27. Police director Chief Supt. Ruben Sindac of the ARMM revealed that the suspects were monitored merging with the internally displaced persons in Lanao del Sur, […]
Duterte to Sison: return home and fight here
DAVAO CITY, Philippines– President Rodrigo Duterte dares exiled Communist Party of the Philippines Chairman Jose Maria Sison to return to the country and fight here. Duterte who visited the wake of the six policemen ambushed by the New People’s Army in Guinhulngan, Negros Oriental Thursday night, challenged Sison to leave his comfortable life in Utrecht, […]
Traditional house
Datu Lumayong Bayontong fix cogon grass as a roofing of their traditional house at the tribal village’ inside the Magsaysay Park in Davao City. The tribal village is among the attractions of the Kadayawan Festival next month. Newsline Photo
ARMM-DPWH Constructs Butig, Lanao del Sur-Barira, Maguindanao road
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The public highways department of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is now connecting the road from Butig, Lanao del Sur and Barira in Maguindanao. The project will cost the government P140-million. The near completion of the road project will Connect the residents of the provinces of Lanao del Sur and […]