DAVAO CITY — A 25-year-old woman was killed when lightning struck her in Barangay Kapayawi, Libungan town in North Cotabato, on Saturday afternoon, November 4, 2023. The lady was identified as Jessebel Namol, a resident of Barangay Kapayawi, Libungan, Cotabato, died instantly. Witnesses said it was raining when she fetched water nearby when the lightning […]
BBM appoints Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. agriculture secretary
DAVAO CITY– After sixteen months (16) President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. has officially appointed a secretary for the Department of Agriculture to succeed the post he held. The President appointed Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as the new Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Marcos Jr. bestowed the responsibility upon Laurel Jr. following his victorious […]
AFP identifies 20 killed in crashed C-130, victims to receive financial assistance
DAVAO CITY — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday positively identified another cadaver from the crashed C-130 aircraft making the total count of recognized bodies to 20. The body was of Airman First Class Fortunate Regidor of the Philippine Air Force which is now being prepared for air transport. The AFP previously […]
Marc Cagas takes oath as Davao del Sur Governor
DIGOS CITY – Following the death of his father early the same day, Vice-Governor Marc Douglas Chan Cagas was sworn in as the new governor of Davao del Sur on Thursday afternoon. Marc Cagas is the only son of Governor Douglas Ralota Cagas and House Representative Mercedes Chan Cagas for Davao del Sur’s lone district. […]
Riding in tandem shot fish vendor in Davao del Sur
DIGOS CITY – A fish vendor was killed after a still unidentified riding in tandem in Sitio Masigasig, Barangay Astorga, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur on Monday afternoon, May 31. Police Major Crisaldo Gaila, Sta. Cruz police chief identified the victim as Ramil Odog Tig-Adlao, male, 42, and a resident of Purok Mangga, Barangay Astroga, […]
Digos mayor test positive for COVID-19
DIGOS CITY – City Mayor Josef Fortich Cagas was found positive for COVID-19. The City Information Office announced that Cagas was found to have contacted the deadly virus on April 9, when the result of his swab test was released. Cagas is now being isolated and treated in a still undisclosed hospital, the report said. […]