ILIGAN CITY – A former drug prisoner, who was able to apply for a probation, was killed in a drug buy-bust operation conducted by the Linamon Municipal Police Station, Saturday evening in Barangay Bosque, Linamon, Lanao del Norte. Police identified the target of the operation as Erwin Cadiz, 37, married. Senior Inspector Teodorico Gallego, chief […]
Archives for 2018
CDO among top five Most Competitive City
Cagayan de Oro City (August 20)– In the 6th Regional Competitiveness Summit organized by Department of Trade and Industry, Cagayan de Oro was chosen to be among the “Top 5 Most Competitive City” in the highly urbanized cities categories. Placed as No. 1 country’s most competitive city is Quezon City, followed by Manila City and […]
Anti-poverty commission chair Liza Maza resigns
DAVAO CITY (August 20)— Secretary Liza Maza of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) has announced her resignation early this morning in a press conference. Maza revealed she already sent her “irrevocable” resignation letter to President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press conference, Maza said “Gusto ko lang i-aanunsyo sa araw na ito na kaninang umaga nagsumite […]
63 ka Filipino gikan sa Sabah, Malaysia gi-hold sa Dakbayan sa Zamboanga
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Agosto 20) — gi-hold sa mga personahe sa Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sa Dakbayan sa Zamboanga ang saysentay tres (63) ka mga Pilipino nga pasahero gikan sa Malaysia tungod kay wala sila nakapakita ug pasaporte niadtong milabayng Domingo, Agosto 12. Ang mga walay dokumento nga pasahero sakay sa Al M/L Hapidz mibyahe […]
Duterte increases reward for ‘ninja cops’ to P5-million
DAVAO CITY (August 20) — President Rodrigo Duterte raised the reward for “ninja Cops” from P3-million to P5-million, to any individual who could provide information on police and military officers directly involved in the illegal drug trade. In August 2016, Duterte offered P2-million reward for the capture of “ninja cops”, but in September 2017, he […]
Two police officers in Zamboanga City killed in buy-bust operation
ZAMBOANGA CITY (August 20) — Two police officers were killed in a buy-bust operation turned armed confrontation, at around 2:25 in the afternoon, Saturday August 18. The incident happened few minutes before President Rodrigo Duterte increased the reward for ‘Ninja Cops” to P5-million. The Zamboanga Police office identified the dead officers as Police Officer (PO) […]
2 quakes jolt ComVal, Davao Occidental
DAVAO CITY — Two tectonic earthquakes rocked Compostela Valley and Davao Occidental over the weekend. A 5.0-magnitude earthquake was felt at around 8:28 a.m. in some parts of Compostela Valley province on Sunday. Based on the bulletin of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter of the earthquake was Compostela town with […]
CebPac cancels six flights tomorrow August 20
DAVAO CITY (August 19) — Budget airline Cebu Pacific cancelled six flights tomorrow, August 20, affected three routes. In an advisory: CebPac stated: The following Cebu Pacific flights are cancelled tomorrow, August 20, 2018 (Monday): • 5J 483/484 Manila-Bacolod-Manila • 5J 451/452 Manila-Iloilo-Manila • 5J 321/322 Manila-Legazpi-Manila Passengers booked on the above flights may be […]
Sec. Bong Go takes oath as new Hugpong ng Pagbabago member
Davao City (August 19)– Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President was sworn in as the new member of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) at the SMX Convention Center on August 17, 2018. In his message, Sec. Go expressed his profound gratitude for their sincere support for President Rodrigo […]
Cagayan City launches first Technical Vocational Institute
Cagayan de Oro (August 19)– The Cagayan de Oro City Government has launched its first Technical Vocational Institute in the city last August 17, 2018, at Brgy. Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City. The Cagayan de Oro Technical Vocational Institute (CDOTVI), offers the following TESDA-registered qualifications: Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I and NC II, Carpentry […]
DOST opens scholarship grant for 2019; urges Senior HS students to apply
Cagayan de Oro City (August 19) – The Department of Science and Technology Region 10 is urging the graduating Senior High School students to take the DOST scholarship program. DOST region 10 chief Alfonso Alamban said that DOST will be offering scholarship for high school students, as long as they pass the scholarship exam. Alamban […]
NAIA runway reopens, stuck aircraft removed
MANILA — The Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s runway 06/24 is back to normal operations before noon Saturday, as the international aircraft that was stuck there since late Thursday night was finally lifted off the runway. Thousands of passengers were affected and many flights were either cancelled or diverted, as the runway was closed after Xiamen […]
PCG turns over P10-M smuggled sugar
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Coastguard (PCG) on Saturday turned over to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) the PHP10 million worth of smuggled sugar seized during the rescue of a wooden-hulled vessel off Tawi-Tawi. The vessel, M/L Sabrina, was rescued on Monday (Aug. 13) near the island town of Mapun in the province of Tawi-Tawi […]