COTABATO CITY — The town mayor of South Upi in Maguindanao survived an ambush-try Monday afternoon as an improvised bomb exploded at the back of the town hall past 3:20 in the afternoon. Mayor Reynalbert Insular, cheated his death as unidentified suspects set off a roadside bomb that hit his black Mitsubishi pickup, but he […]
OFWs sa Riyadh nga nanguha nalang ug pagkaon sa basurahan paulion na
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Papaulion na sa Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) didto sa Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ang mga Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) nga namunit nalang og pagkaon sa basurahan aron makakaon. Sumala ni Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello nakig-alayon na ang gobierno sa Pilipinas pinaagi sa mga Polo officers sa Riyadh aron ma-istoryahan […]
49k Overseas Filipinos repatriated since Coronavirus pandemic hit the world-DFA
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated some 49,520 overseas Filipinos affected by Coronavirus-19 in various countries and regions around the world since February. In a statement, the DFA stated that as of June 19 “a total of 49,520 Overseas Filipinos (OFs) have now been repatriated by the DFA since it began […]
Back-riding on motorcycles will be allowed soon- Palace
DAVAO CITY — The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has ordered the departments of Transportation, Science and Technology, and Health; the Metro Manila Development Authority; and, the Bureau of Philippine Standards to look for the “safest and effective” manner to ensure the safe back-riding in the midst of the […]
Duterte welcomes five new ambassadors to PH in a virtual ceremony
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte accepted the credentials of five new ambassadors to the country in a virtual ceremony in Malacañang on Friday, June 19, hoping stronger ties with the countries or state they represent. It was the first time President Duterte held a presentation of credentials ceremony through a teleconference call as part […]
Go pushes for expanded use of Special Education
MANILA — Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Friday pushed for the passage of a measure that would expand the application of the Special Education Fund (SEF), giving local government units (LGUs) the flexibility to boost their support to local public schools and facilitate the transition to “blended learning” amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. In […]
Troops nab ASG ‘bomb expert’ in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY–An alleged bomb expert of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) involved in the 2007 Batasan bombing was arrested in an intelligence-driven law enforcement operation in this southern port city, a police official said Friday. Lt. Col. Roland Barraquio, Zamboanga City Mobile Force Company commander, identified the arrested individual as Kahar Indama, cousin of Basilan-based […]
6 ka personahe sa NBI nagpositibo sa Coronavirus
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Unom ka personahe sa National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) National Headquarters sa Manila ang nagpositibo sa gihimong rapid antibody test kagahapon Hunyo 19. Sumala ni Ferdinand Lavin, ang tigpamaba sa NBI, 200 ka indibidual nga anaa sa ilang national headquarters sa Taft Avenue, ang gipailawom sa rapid test, kini milangkob sa […]
Rehistro ug pag-renew sa ‘Bike’ suspendido-CTTMO
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW —- Temporaryong gisuspenso sa City Traffic and Transportation Management Officer (CTTMO) ang pagparehistro og ang pag-renew sa mga bisikleta tungod kay kinahanglan nga plantsahon pag-ayo ang duha ka ordinansa nga milambigit niini. Sa pakighinabi sa Newsline niadtong Biernes, Hunyo 10, Gibutyag ni CTTMO chief Dionisio Abude, kinahanglan kunong mohaom sa Bicycle Ordinance […]
CAAP allows 9 of 11 Mindanao airports to operate commercial flights
DAVAO CITY — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) allowed the operation of commercial lights in nine (9) Mindanao airports starting Thursday, June 18, after respective local government units issued a clearance. Based on the information posted on the CAPP Facebook Page it identified the following Mindanao airports as among those allowed to […]
Distribution of 2nd SAP subsidy for 4P’s beneficiaries ongoing
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI has started its distribution of the second tranche of the emergency assistance under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) with the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries. Some 31,702 4Ps beneficiaries in the city will receive their subsidy amounting to P4,650 considering […]
Go cites BP2 ‘template communities’ in Mindanao
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday lauded the ongoing preparations of various local government units (LGUs) in Mindanao for the beneficiaries of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program. He stressed the importance of proper coordination with LGUs and providing economic opportunities for BP2 beneficiaries to the long-term success of the program. “In […]
NoCot intensifies drive vs. dengue
OTABATO CITY – North Cotabato health officials are on the lookout for the early detection of dengue amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis as the province has logged more than 400 cases since January. This came as North Cotabato Governor Nancy A. Catamco directed provincial health providers to closely monitor areas in the province with […]