DAVAO CITY (November 15) — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Region 11 arrested Tuesday Aniano Antalan, the former mayor of the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) in his residence in Barangay Miranda, Babak District. Antalan, 78, is facing three counts of indirect bribery and two counts in violation of Republic Act 3019 or […]
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Right-of-way problem delays P585-M bypass road in Bukidnon
DAVAO CITY (November 15) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday sounded off the delay in the P585-million bypass roads in the cities of Malaybalay, and Valencia Bukidnon due to road-right-of-way problems. Explaining the delay before the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, during the regular session on Tuesday, Engr. Florentino Macarayog […]
Young Maute member yields to Army in Lanao Sur
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao de Norte — A 15-year-old ISIS-linked Maute fighter on Tuesday surrendered to Philippine Army in Butig, Lanao del Sur. The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ 49th Infantry ‘Good Samaritan’ Battalion of the Joint Task Force Ranao facilitated the surrender of alias AJ (not his real name). AJ was reportedly recruited by his cousins, […]
NFA to review reference price for rice imports
MANILA — The National Food Authority (NFA) will review its reference price for government-to-government (G-to-G) rice importation after participating countries offered to sell at prices higher than what was approved in the budget. During Tuesday’s bidding to supply 203,000 metric tons (MT) of 25-percent broken, well-milled long grain white rice, Thailand and Vietnam initially offered USD480.50/MT […]
Senators welcome return of Balangiga bells
MANILA — Several senators on Tuesday welcomed reports that the Balangiga bells would soon be returned to the country after more than a century of being held as war trophies by the United States military. The three church bells were seized by the US Army from Balangiga, Eastern Samar in 1901 during the Philippine-American war. The […]
Pekeng viagra naghitak
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Nobembre 14) — Naghitak karon sa tibouk kapupud-an ang mga pekeng tambal ug medisina, apan, nag-una kanila ang kontrabandong tabletas nga ginagamit sa mga kalalakihan- ang viagra. Matud pa ni Grace Cardona , Licensing Officer sa Dakbayan sa Sugbu, daghan na kaayo ug pekeng tablitas, medisina ug tambal nga gipamaligya sa tibouk nasud, […]
‘Dugong’ netted accidentally released back to sea in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — A 200-kilogram live female “dugong” (sea cow) that was accidentally caught recently by fishermen in the municipal waters of Brooke’s Point, was released back into the wilds by last Monday. Richen Mission Bajar, administrative aide of the Office of Municipal Agriculturist of Brooke’s Point, said the “dugong” was freed on the […]
Balangiga bells’ return thrills Eastern Samar town
TACLOBAN CITY — The town of Balangiga in Eastern Samar is preparing for the celebratory welcome for the much-awaited return of three bells seized by American soldiers 117 years ago. After hearing the report on the bells’ repatriation, priests, local government officials, and some volunteers have met to talk about possible activities for the welcome ceremony, […]
Comelec asked to disqualify Cayetano couple from 2019 polls
MANILA — Separate petitions to deny due course were filed on Monday against former senator Alan Peter Cayetano and his wife, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for not possessing the minimum residency qualification imposed by the 1987 Constitution for the members of the House of Representatives. Petitioner and Taguig resident […]
NBI files graft, misconduct raps vs Lapeña over 105 missing containers
DAVAO CITY (November 13)— The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed criminal and administrative complaints against former Bureau of Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapena, over the 105 containers of ceramic tiles that vanished from the Bureau of Customs earlier in the year. Lapeña was recently assigned to head the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority […]
2 SoCot PNP execs sacked over killing of environment advocate, family cries justice
DAVAO CITY (November 13) — The Police Regional Office (PRO)-12 relieved over the weekend Senior Supt. Nestor Salcedo, South Cotabato police director, and Supt. Jose Mari Simangan, Polomolok police chief, following the death of B’laan tribal leader and environment advocate Rodrigo Samling on October 31, 2018. The police report indicated that operatives were out to serve […]
Pulis opisyal nga namatay sa buy-bust wala gitagaan ug ‘police honors’
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Nobembre 12) –Wala gihatagan ug pasidungog kon ‘police honors’ si Supt. Santiago Ylanan Rapiz, atol sa iyang lubong niadtong Domingo didto sa Rose Lawns Memorial Park sa Barangay Bata dakbayan sa Bacolod. Si Rapiz, 53, kanhi hepe sa Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) namatay atol sa buy-bust didto sa Dipolog City niadtong […]
Badjaos avail of community outreach program in Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Some 700 residents here, mostly marginalized Badjao indigenous people (IP), benefited from the one-day Medical-Dental and Community Assistance Package (MEDCAP) caravan initiated by the Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) over the weekend. The MEDCAP, held in partnership with the PRO-9 Officer’ Ladies Club, was conducted in Barangay Mariki, one of the greatly-affected areas during […]