DAVAO CITY (September 25) —- Senator Antonio Trillanes was arrested inside the Senate building late Tuesday afternoon, but he immediately posted P200,000 bail before Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 150 for his temporary liberty. This also means the Hold Departure Order against him is recalled for now. But another case is awaiting resolution from […]
Makati RTC orders arrest of Senator Trillanes
DAVAO CITY (September 25) —- The Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 150 has granted the motion of the Department of Justice for the issuance of arrest warrant and Hold Departure Order (HDO) against Senator Antonio Trillanes. As of now, Trillanes is still at the Senate building, Whern informed about his impending arrest, he said […]
Immigration Officers told: ‘Be polite’
DAVAO CITY (September 25) — “Be polite” ! This was the order given to all employees of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other ports of entry who were instructed to be polite and courteous in dealing with passengers while they are on duty. In a memorandum, […]
Motorcyle-riding gunmen killed lady lawyer in Davao Norte
DAVAO CITY (September 25) — Unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen killed a lady lawyer in Gabayan 2, Brgy Mankilam, Tagum City, past 8:00 in the morning, Monday, September 24. Police Regional Office (PRO) XI spokesperson Chief Insp Milgrace Driz, identified the victim as Connie Del Rio Villamor, married and a resident of Purok Pag-asa, Barangay Visayan village […]
8 out of 10 Filipino satisfied with Duterte’s war on drugs
DAVAO CITY (September 23) — The recent survey conducted by the Social Weather Station showed, nearly 8 out of 10 Filpinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. The SWS second quarter survey which was released Sunday, revealed at least 78 percent of the 1,200 respondents said they were satisfied with the administration’s […]
Customs seizes P16-M worth of smuggled onions
DAVAO CITY (September 22) — Again! the Bureau of Customs (BOC) uncovered and seized P16 million worth of smuggled onions from China at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said the red onions were hidden in 6 containers and were misdeclared as apples. The shipment arrived at the port last Aug. […]
Saudi lady employer charged for forcing OFW to drink household bleach
DAVAO CITY (September 21) — Authorities in Saudi Arabia filed charges against their citizen for torturing her Filipina Worker by forcing her to drink household bleach. A statement issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs revealed, that Agnes Mancilla, a 35-year-old household service worker from Infanta, Quezon, was forced by her lady employer to drink […]
From guns to goods, the other side of Philippine Army
DAVAO CITY (September 21)— When people hear about military operations -war immediately comes into their minds. Soldiers carrying guns and canons. traveling with truckloads of war provisions. But when their Commander-In-Chief ordered them to help in the rescue and rehabilitation of the people hit by Typhoon Ompong-the guns they used to carry turned goods-the truckloads […]
Retired Army General Palparan, two others convicted for kidnapping UP students
DAVAO CITY (September 18) — The Malolos Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 15 convicted retired Army Major General Jovito Palparan for kidnapping and serious illegal detention relative to the disappearance of University of the Philippines (UP) students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno on June 26, 2006. Aside from Palparan, Judge Alexander Tamayo also convicted two […]
Duterte wants DPWH to build permanent evacuation centers
DAVAO CITY (September 17)— President Rodrigo Duterte asked Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar to build permanent evacuation centers in areas frequently visited by typhoons. Duterte during the Typhoon Ompong briefing at the Cagayan Provincial Capitol in Tuguegarao City on September 16, 2018 , Duterte said “|I want to maybe ‘yung DPWH […]
Duterte wants Army chief Bautista to head NFA
DAVAO CITY (September 16) — President Rodrigo Duterte wants Philippine Army Commander Major General Rolando Joselito Bautista to head the National Food Authority (NFA). Duterte said he wants Bautista to replace sacked NFA manager Jason Aquino. Bautista, who is set to retire from government service this coming October, was handpicked by Duterte during the Typhoon Ompong […]
Neophyte police busted infront Police Regional Office XI
DAVAO CITY (September 14) — Shame! this how a policeman described his feelings upon learning that a soon-to-be accepted member of his organization was caught selling prohibited drugs right infront the Police Regional Office XI, Friday at about 11:45 in the morning. Senior police officers caught PO1 Querubin Cris John Ferido, 30, a PNP trainee […]
Duterte sends Bello and Tugade to their provinces to monitor ‘Ompong’
DAVAO CITY (September 14) — President Rodrigo Duterte has directed transportation Secretary Arturo Tugade and Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to be the face of the government in their respective provinces as Typhoon Ompong nears the Philippine area of responsibility. “I have dispatched everybody there including the Cabinet members who come from the provinces where […]