DAVAO CITY, Philippines— The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Davao Region maybe held liable for “Conniving with or Consenting to Evasion” under Art. 223 of the Revised Penal Code when they released a businessman without the order of the court. The NBI released businessman Efren Miguel Aquino, owner of Plaza Roman KTV bar at […]
Archives for August 2017
P3.4-M livelihood for Roxas night market bombing survivors
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— Days before the first anniversary of the bloody Roxas night market bombing, survivors still long for justice. Erickson Nacario, 38, one of the survivors of the September 2, 2016 explosion was tear-eyed when he told reporters he longs for justice. The terror attack claimed 15 lives and left 74 people wounded. Nacario […]
Indigenous trees for Paoay sand dunes
LAOAG CITY, Philippines— Government workers and environmentalist of of Paoay town Leyte planted indigenous trees in an effort to re-green sand dunes Saturday, August 12. The group led by Paoay, Ilocos Norte Mayor Jessie Galano, the group planted the barren areas with agoho trees and other indigenous trees in an effort to beautify and […]
Davao’s SWAT members get new firearms
DAVAO CITY, Aug 12 – Members of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) received new firearms from Philippine National Police (PNP) director Ronald dela Rosa on Friday. DCPO spokesperson Sr. Inspector Ma Theresa Gaspan said high caliber firearms turned over by Dela Rosa to Davao City chief of police Sr. […]
Ensure government protection for Marawi IDPs-Poe
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— Senator Grace Poe urged the government to focus on the welfare of thousands of locals displaced by the conflict in restive Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, as she pushed for legislation that seeks to protect internally displaced persons (IDPs). Poe filed Senate Bill No. 1513 or the proposed Rights of Internally Displaced […]
NBI boss, 11 others in hot water over ‘for the boys’ raps
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—-A dozen agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Davao Region including the regional director are in trouble over P500,000.00 “for the boys” raid. Lawyer Dante Gierran, NBI director ordered a full investigation among NBI Davao Region personnel including Atty. Arnold Rosales, regional director NBI Davao Region, for allegedly mulcting P500,000 […]
Marawi resiliency emerges during crisis
MARAWI City, Philippines— Evacuees taking shelter at the Lanao del Sur provincial capitol were surprised when they caught a whiff of that all-too-familiar smell of freshly cooked hotcake wafting around the compound. “In Marawi, our version of pan de sal is hotcake or ‘apang’ in Merenao,” said a trader and evacuee, who only asked […]
Fil-Canadian Copaa’s Filipino Pavilion a huge success
EDMONTON, Canada — The Congress of Philippine Associations in Alberta’s hosting of the Filipino Pavilion to Heritage Festival guests this year ended on a high note, Monday. Copaa spokesman Lito Velasco, editor of the Alberta Filipino Journal, said the three-day event displayed harmony among the different cultures in Edmonton. “We would like to thank the Filipino […]
For illegal purchase cars, So. Leyte governor dismissed from the service
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal from the service of Southern Leyte Governor Damian Mercado after he was found guilty of Grave Misconduct for mishandling the 2007 procurement of second-hand vehicles. The dismissal order was released Thursday August 10, it carries the accessory penalties of perpetual disqualification from holding public […]
Over 3M foreign tourists visited PH in first half of 2017
MANILA, Philippines- More than 3 million foreign tourists visited the Philippines in the first half of 2017 (January to June), data from the Department of Tourism (DOT) showed. Foreign tourist arrivals for the period of January to June of 2017 jumped by 12.7 percent to 3.357 million compared to 2.978 million in the […]
Sen. Honasan posts bail over PDAF case
MANILA, Philippines— Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan posted P60,000 bail bond to avoid getting arrested over alleged fund misuse. Reports have it, Honasan posted a bailbond for his temporary liberty at a local court in Biñan, Laguna on Friday. On August 10, Thursday, the Sandiganbayan ordered Honasan’s arrest for allegedly misusing his P30-million Priority Development Assistance […]
Bohol mayor dismissed for granting fee exemptions
MANILA, Philippines— The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal from the service of Mayor Necitas Cubrado of Pilar, Bohol after she was found guilty of Grave Misconduct. The penalty of dismissal from the service carries the accessory penalties of perpetual disqualification from holding public office, cancellation of eligibility, and forfeiture of retirement benefits. […]
Five armed men, two navy officers killed in Sulu encounter
Zamboanga City, Philippines — Five armed men were killed while the government forces suffered two casualties in a four-hour fight between the Naval Forces Western Mindanao early morning Thursday, August 10 at vicinity of Sitio Langhub, Brgy Pang, Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu. The firefight resulted to the death of two navy officers namely; SSgt Pedro H […]