TAGUM CITY — The provincial government of Davao del Norte has started the construction of the PHP5 million Halfway House for former rebels. The proposed structure will rise inside the compound of the 60th IB Philippine Army, Doña Andrea, Asuncion. Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG 11) Assistant Regional Director Abdullah Matalam said the Halfway house is […]
PH to bring home 167 Filipinos from Macau
DAVAO CITY —- A total of 167 stranded and distressed Filipinos from Macau arrived in Manila through a chartered flight on Saturday. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will respectively bring home 137 undocumented and irregular Filipino workers and 30 OWWA members, the department said in a news […]
Kuwait stops flights to and from 7 countries including PH
DAVAO CITY — The threat of the highly contagious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has prompted the Kuwait government to stop flights to and from seven countries, including the Philippines. The Kuwaiti Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued Circular No 27, which announced the temporary suspension of flights coming from Bangladesh, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Syria, […]
Hepe sa Argao PNP gi-aresto kay gidulog ang batan-ong piniriso sa iyang kuarto
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW —- Posas ang giabot sa hepe sa Argao Pulis didto sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo, human kini naabtan sa kapulisan nga nagdulog sa 23-anyos nga babayeng priso sulod mismo sa iyang kuarto sa istasyon sa minusipyo, samtang laing piniriso natulog sa iyang opisina. Sa taho nga gipadala sa buhatan ni Philippine National Police […]
13 soldiers, 8 CAFGU’s injured in road accident
ILIGAN CITY (UPDATED) –— Thirteen soldiers and six members of the Civilian Forces Geographical Unit were injured when their vehicle fell into a ravine in Barangay Lanipao, this city at around 6:00 in the evening on Friday. One of the 13 soldiers was critically wounded due to a wound in his abdomen, while the rest […]
Marawi siege spox now a battalion commander
ILIGAN CITY —– The former spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) during the 2017 Marawi has been tasked to lead the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion based in Guipos town in Zamboanga del Sur. Lieutenant Colonel Jo-arr Herrera replaced Lt. Col. Marlowe Patria in a change of command ceremony held at the battalion’s […]
Military to stay in Marawi City -Duterte
DAVAO CITY — Military installations will be permanent fixtures in Marawi City to fend off attacks by Islamist militants like what they did three years ago, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said during a meeting called to address issues confronting rehabilitation efforts in the city. Duterte in the meeting with legislators, heads of national government agencies […]
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LOOK!President Rodrigo Duterte with Senators Christopher “Bong” Go, Ronal dela Rosa listen to the officials of Marawi City during a meeting to discuss updates on the Marawi Rehabilitation efforts at the Malacañan Palace on March 4, 2020. -Malacañan photo
PNP chief Gamboa survives chopper crash in Laguna
DAVAO CITY (UPDATED) —A helicopter carrying Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Archie Gamboa crashed in Barangay San Antonio, San Pedro, Laguna earlier this morning, Thursday, March 5. Highway Patrol Group (HPG) Chief Police Colonel Wilson Doromal in an interview with CNN said Gamboa just came from their office to inspect the stored carnapped/impounded vehicles when […]
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia imposes temporary travel ban on tourist – DFA
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is presently imposing a temporary travel ban to Saudi Arabia as a precautionary public health measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a bulletin, the DFA posted that the following are covered with the temporary ban: 1. […]
1st Filipino Covid-19 case in SG recovers-DFA
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs Wednesday announced that the first Filipino who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Singapore has been discharged after recovering last week. In a bulletin, the DFA stressed “The first Filipino national diagnosed as Covid-19-positive has been given a clean bill of health and was discharged from the […]
Sakyanan ni Kim Chiu gi-istraping, aktres nagpasalamat sa kay luwas silang tanan
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — DILI mapungan sa actress nga si Kim Chiu ang iyang luha samtang ilang gisaysay ang iyang kahadluk sa dihang gipamusil sa wala pa mailhing armado ang van nga iyang gisakyan, didto sa Quezon City kaganinang buntag. Sa interbyu sa aktress human ang insidente, gibutyag niini ang iyang kalisang, natulog kuno siya […]
Dutertes asks appointees to curb corruption
DAVAO CITY— President Rodrigo Duterte has asked some 200 newly appointed public officials to help the government to curb corruption that has been practiced aong government servants. In his message during the oath-taking ceremony Tuesday night in Malacañang, Duterte asked the new officials to support him and realize his campaign pledges to the people. The […]