DAVAO CITY (September 3) — Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Abayalde on Monday ordered the relief of Isulan town police chief and Sultan Kudarat provincial police official as another bomb exploded Sunday night, just five days away from the first explosion. At least two people were killed in the Sunday blast, while 15 others were […]
Archives for 2018
Filipina OFW wins P14 million in Dubai promo
Dubai, UAE – Filipina domestic helper Gina Realuyo Soriano, can’t believe her life will change when her name was drawn as the one-time-big-time winner of remittance center Al Ansari Exchange’s Summer Promotion for 2018. The lucky Filipina who was also named as the first female millionaire by Al Ansari Exchange, took home Dh1 million (Php14m) […]
Duterte visits Japan’s largest military ship in Subic
OLONGAPO CITY, Zambales — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Saturday, September 1, 2018, toured one of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Escort Flotilla Four ships, which is the JS Kaga (DDH-184), docked at Alava Pier in Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Accompanying the President were National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Special Assistant to the President Secretary […]
One dead, 13 injured as another bomb exploded in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat
DAVAO CITY (September 3) — An improvised bomb exploded outside Prince Internet Cafe’fé along Valdez Street in Barangay Kalawag, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat Sunday night September 2, which killed one and wounded 13 others. Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Council (MRRC) chief Edwin Escleto identified the fatality as John Mark Luda, 19, a resident of purok Malingawon, […]
Piñol offers PHP250,000 reward to anyone who can report a rice hoarder
DAVAO CITY ( September 2) — Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol on Saturday offered P250,000 reward to anyone who could provide information that would result in arrest of rice hoarders.’ The Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported that Piñol made the announcement during the launching of a joint campaign against rice hoarding, in a bid to help […]
Duterte leaves today for Israel and Jordan
DAVAO CITY (September 2)— President Rodrigo R. Duterte is set to leave the country today undertake historical visits to the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The State visits will end on 8, 2018. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella said both trips would strengthen the Philippines’ diplomatic ties with both nations. “President […]
Piñol mikaon ug bugas sa NFA nga gibukbok
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Sepetmber 2) — Aron ipakita sa katawhan nga puede gihapon kaunon ang gibukbok nga bugas sa National Food Authority, mikaon Si Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol sa nilung-ag niyang NFA rice nga nakamangan ug bukbok atubangan sa usa ka kamera sa television. Ang bugas sa NFA nahugasan na, ug walay nay bukbok una […]
CAFGU, five civilians killed while trying to save couple from kidnappers
DAVAO CITY (September 1) — A member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Units Active Auxiliaries (CAA) was killed while trying to save a former comrade and his wife from their armed abductors, Friday night, August 31, along the shores of barangay Paican, Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte. Unfortunately, five civilian residents were also killed in the […]
DoTr, LGUs collaborate to fast-track Mindanao’s 1st train project
DAVAO CITY – The strong collaboration between the Department of Transportation (DoTr) and the Local Government Units (LGU) in Davao region, particularly in the land acquisition phase, is seen to fast-track the multi-billion Mindanao Railway Project (MRP). MRP Deputy Project Manager Patricia Bello-Ruivivar said the involvement of the LGUs and other stakeholders will pave way […]
6 NCCC mall execs, 22 others face raps over deadly fire
DAVAO CITY — An inter-agency task force finally filed criminal charges against six mall executives and 22 of mall tenants, contractors, city building officials and personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection in relation to the December 23, 2017 fire incident that killed 38 people. Fire Supt. Anthony Filgurasin, head of the Inter-Agency Anti-Arson Task […]
Amahan patay, anak samaran sa pagpamusil doul sa eskuelahan sa Pikit, North Cotabato
DAKBAYAN SA KIDAPAWAN (Septembre 1) — Gipangitana na sa kapulisan ang duha ka tawo nga mipusil patay sa amahan ug mitadtad sa iyang singko (5) nga anak didto sa Barangay Takepan, Pikit, North Cotabato niadtong Biernes, Agosto 31. Matud pa ni Chief Inspector Romy Castañares, hepe sa Pikit PNP “Among ginatan-aw ang angulo nga personal […]
Chief Justice de Castro takes oath before Duterte
DAVAO CITY (September 1) — Supreme Court Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro took her oath before President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Friday, August 31, 2018 in Malacañang. During the ceremony, the Chief Justice was accompanied by her family at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang Palace. Duterte appointed de Castro on August 25 after the high […]
Duterte ask Bangsamoro people to participate in BOL Plebiscite
DAVAO CITY (September 1) – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is asking the Bangsamoro people to participate in the upcoming plebiscite that will determine the territorial jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). On July 27, Duterte signed Republic Act Number 11054 or the “Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim […]