BASILAN CITY, Philippines — Members of the International Monitoring Team arrived here Friday, January 5, 2018 to conduct their investigation on the alleged misencounter between the Joint Task Force Basilan and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). In November 8, 2017, six soldiers were killed and four other wounded when the government troopers clashed with suspected […]
Archives for January 2018
Mga gikahadlukang priso ipabalhin sa Bagong Diwa
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, MINDANAW— Giduso sa Bureau of Jail and Management and Penology (BJMP)-11 sa rehiyon ang pagbalhin sa mga piniriso nga gikonsiderang “Gikahadlukan” gikan sa Davao City Jail paingon didto sa Taguig City Jail sa Camp Bagong Diwa. Gibutyag ni Jail Inspector Edo Lebonia ang tigpamaba sa BJMP XI nga dugay na nilang gihangyo […]
Palace releases new set of appointees
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Malacanang on Thursday released a new set of presidential appointees including five special envoys of President Rodrigo Duterte to the People’s Republic of China (PROC). The appointed special envoys to China include Ferdinand Selim Borja, Wallie Lee, Carlos Chan, Cheng Yong and William de Jesus Lima. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said […]
Court convicts sheriff of direct bribery
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A Sheriff of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) from the National Capital Region (NCR) was convicted for direct bribery, ordered to pay P45,000 and meted penalty of special temporary disqualification. This after Regional Trial Court (Branch 52) of Manila found Ronaldo Espinosa demanded and received P15,000.00 from representatives of the Manila […]
BIR files charges against Mark Taguba ang Kenneth Dong
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed separate tax evasion charges against controversial customs broker Mark Taguba ang businessman Yi Shen Dong also known as “Kenneth Dong” in relation to the shipment of P6.4-billion shabu from China in May last year. In his complaint filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ), […]
Mortar explosion kills 8 in Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A rubber plantation worker of Dacon Company and seven others including three minors were killed when a 81mm mortar shell exploded inside their bunkhouse in the village of Washington, Barangay Guban, municipality of Sirawai Zamboanga del Norte Wednesday 5:00 in the afternoon.. The explosion also wounded three others who are now […]
Duterte fires MARINA chief over lavish foreign trips
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — For spending government money in various trips abroad, President Rodrigo Duterte fired Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) administrator Marcial Quirico Amaro III. Records obtained by Malacañang showed, Amaro went abroad 18 times in 2017 while another six trips in 2016. The President decided to “terminate the services” of Amaro for excessive foreign trips, […]
Comelec nangandam na alang sa barangay ug SK eleksyon
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, MINDANAW-–Gipangandaman na sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang umaabot nga barangay ug Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) eleksyon nga gitakda karong Mayo, 2017. Matud pa ni Comelec Commissioner Luie Guia “Niadtong miaging tuig pa man mi nangandam, aduna na kami mga konkretong plano ug unsaon pagpadagan, naghulat na lang mi kung kanus-a ilusad ang […]
Palace to strictly monitor foreign trips among officials & personnel
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Foreign trips involving government officials and personnel including those in the executive department will be strictly monitored. This, as Malacañang issued a directive to all government officials and personnel in the executive department applying for foreign travels. In 2017, President Rodrigo R. Duterte fired top officials for spending government resources in their […]
Another dismissal against Iloilo Mayor Mabilog over towing deal
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman issued another dismissal order against Iloilo mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog for grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service over an alleged anomalous towing services contract with his own firm. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ordered the second dismissal after he was […]
Davao City opens Almendras gym for business permit renewal
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The City Government of Davao established the Davao City recreation Center or Almendras Gym as another venue for processing the renewal of business permits. Aside from the Office of the Business Bureau at the Sangguanian Panlungsod building along San Pedro and Magalles Streets, the city opens the Almendras Gym this year […]
Bill penalizing writers of “fake news” pending in Congress
NAGA CITY, Philippines — Two Bills are pending in the House of Representatives which seek to penalize people behind the spread of “fake news”. Bagong Henerasyon Party List Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy said that the spread of “fake news” in media must now end, otherwise, “we will end up as a society of people with a […]
DFA starts issuing passports with 10-year validity
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday announced that issuance of passports with 10-year validity starts January 3. “Since January 1 and 2 were holidays, passport applications made starting today, January 3, shall be 10-year valid, provided the applicant is not a minor,” said Director Geronimo Suliguin, officer in charge for DFA-Office […]