DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) 11 padlocked a known coffee shop in Davao City for alleged failure to declare revenue of its operation. Under its Oplan Kandado, BIR 11 director Nuzar Balatero padlocked Café Demitasse on F. Torres Street after serving the closure order at around 9 a.m. Tuesday […]
Archives for January 2018
Global OFW group denies link with Almasai Finance
Dubai, UAE — Philippine-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) organization Sangguniang Masang Pilipino International Incorporated (SMPII) denied any involvement in the activities conducted by Almasai Finance and Investment. The SMPII, also known as Almasai Equity Holding Corporation, and its owner Elpidio Reyes Tanaliga Jr. who is said to have ran away with the money of some […]
Step forward
If sabotaging the peace process was part of the plan in the SAF operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao then those behind it have almost succeeded. On January 25, 2015, government officials sent its commandos on an uncoordinated and special mission in the town of Mamasapano to serve an arrest warrant to an international terrorist, resulting to […]
Three agencies investigating sale of online passport appointment
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Three agencies of government are now investigating the reported anomaly involving the sale of online passport appointment. This, after the Department of Foreign Affairs received numerous complaints about the “anomaly.” Personnel from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and, the Philippine National Police, are now […]
Tigpamaba sa PNP giilisan
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, Mindanao— Opisyal nang gihulipan ni Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao isip tigpamaba sa Philippine National Police (PNP) si Chief Superintendent Dionardo Carlos kagahapon, Enero 30, 2018. Si Bulalacao na ang hepe sa Public Information Office (PIO) sa kapulisan sukad kagahapon. Gibutyag ni PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa, gawas sa iyang trabaho […]
Cebu village chief nab for drugs, gun
CEBU CITY — A barangay captain in Bantayan Island, Cebu was arrested in a buy-bust operation Sunday night that yielded 141 kilos of methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” and unlicensed handgun and ammunition. The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) identified the incumbent village chief as Rey Christopher Paclibar, alias “Reypac”, 58, and a resident of Barangay […]
Kasuko batok sa mga trabahador sa airport, isumbong sa MIAA dili sa social media
DAKBAYAN sa DABAW, Mindanao — Gihangyo si Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal ang publiko nga isumbong sa iyang buhatan ug dili sa pisbuk o sa social media, ang mga abuso ug panghitabo lambigit sa mga trabahador sa airport. Matud pa ni Monreal, angayan nga sa iyang buhatan isumbong ang mga panghitabo […]
“New” Tokhang operations require human rights, church reps
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Philippine National Police Director Ronald dela Rosa is now requiring representatives from human rights office or advocacy groups to join the “New” Oplan Tokhang. Aside from human rights representative, the PNP is also inviting representative from the church to witness the operations. The PNP also invite members of the media in […]
Duterte to visit Marawi temporary shelters
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to visit the Sagonsongan temporary shelters in Marawi City, on January 30, 2018. The President wants “to physically check the condition of the families occupying the temporary shelters,” says National Housing Authority General Manager Marcelino P. Escalada. (nha-turns-over-500-homes-in-marawi/ Duterte was scheduled to turn over 500 temporary […]
Ombudsman indicts ex-Maguindanao mayor for graft
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman indicted former Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao Mayor Datu Umbra Dilangalen Al Hadj over the anomalous purchase of a municipal water system in 2011. Also included in the charge sheet are Municipal Accountant Rahima Ali and Municipal Treasurer Kabiba Mael. The investigation report showed that Dilangalen, Ali and […]
PH ConGen praises firm for opening new center in Calgary
CALGARY, Canada — Philippine Consul General Julius Torres lauded Quality Sleep Care management and staff for expanding their business to Calgary that will translate job opportunities to the community, especially the health care providers. “We are delighted that Quality Sleep Care has continued to expand,” Torres said in his inaugural message. The firm, according to […]
Men, women in ‘robes’ urged to be role models
MANILA, Philippines — Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno urged justices and judges to serve as good role models by personally observing high standards of conduct while upholding the integrity and independence of the judiciary. Sereno, in a statement, said it is high time for judges to live up to their role as dispensers of justice guided […]
AFP’s Gen. Guererro to MARINA?
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —- Will Armed Forces Chief-of-staff Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero head the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) after his retirement in April? This question surfaced when President Rodrigo Duterte during the Tienda Launching in Mawab, Compostela Valley Province, mentioned his name during his speech on January 22, 2018. Duterte sidelined his frustrations among officials who […]