MANILA (June 23) -- After 13 years of trial, Police Colonel Hansel Marantan and 11 co-accused have been cleared of all charges in connection with the deadly Atimonan shootout. In a decision handed down on Monday, the court cited insufficient evidence to convict the officers over the 2013 incident that sparked national debate on police operations and alleged … [Read more...] about Court acquits Marantan, 11 others in controversial Atimonan shootout case
Blacklisted Pakistani man arrested in Zamboanga del Sur
DAVAO CITY (June 21) -Immigration operatives have arrested a blacklisted Pakistani national in Barangay Tiguma, Pagadian City, for illegally re-entering and staying in the Philippines despite a long-standing ban. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed Saturday that Sajjad Khan, 31, was apprehended on June 16 by its Intelligence Division, acting on a mission order signed by … [Read more...] about Blacklisted Pakistani man arrested in Zamboanga del Sur
Boosting Rice Production in the Philippines: Techno Farms, Policies, and Price Challenges
New Hybrid Rice Demonstration Farm in Davao de Oro DAVAO CITY (June 20) -A major initiative to increase rice yields recently kicked off in Davao de Oro province. The Provincial Government, through its Agriculture Office, launched a Provincial Rice Technology Forum for the 2025 wet cropping season by opening a 25-hectare Rice Technology Demonstration Farm in Purok 7, … [Read more...] about Boosting Rice Production in the Philippines: Techno Farms, Policies, and Price Challenges
AT PRO XI: Rosete Out, Arguelles In
DAVAO CITY (June 19) — Police Regional Office XI (PRO XI) director Brigadier General Victor Rosete is set to bid farewell to the Davao Region as he makes way for incoming acting regional director, Police Brigadier General Joseph Reyes Arguelles. In a special order dated June 18 and signed by Police Major General Constancio Chinayog, Director for Personnel and Records … [Read more...] about AT PRO XI: Rosete Out, Arguelles In
Precision, power, and purpose: How Colonel Marantan transformed policing in Davao City
DAVAO CITY (June 18) – When Colonel Hansel Marantan assumed command of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) on July 14, 2024, he walked into a city gripped by suspicion. His appointment came at the height of police operations against controversial pastor Apollo Quiboloy, a figure revered by many in the region. To some, Marantan was an outsider, a symbol of intrusion, even … [Read more...] about Precision, power, and purpose: How Colonel Marantan transformed policing in Davao City
