COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Government’s proposed P65-billion budget for fiscal year 2020 was approved by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) on its third and final reading on Friday, last week BTA-Cabinet Bill No. 31 entitled “An Act appropriating funds for the operation of the Bangsamoro Government from January 1 to December 31, 2020, and […]
11 face raps for transport of fossilized giant clams in CDO
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Eleven individuals caught transporting fossilized giant clams or “taklobo” in Barangay Lumbia here are now facing administrative and criminal charges, a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-10 (BFAR-10) official said Wednesday. BFAR-10 Assistant Director Teodoro Bacolod Jr. said the suspects will be charged with violating Republic Act 10654, which amends Republic […]
Netizen nabbed over fake post on ‘van-riding kidnappers’
CEBU CITY – A male minor who was arrested Tuesday for posting fake stories on abductions allegedly done by men on board a white van is now facing charges for violating the anti-cybercrime law. Col. Roderick Mariano, chief of the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO), said the false reports posted by the minor who identified himself […]
PSC Chairman Ramirez salutes Team Philippines
DAVAO CITY —- Philippine Sports Commission William Ramirez expressed warm congratulations to the all Filipino athletes and the Philippine Team who valiantly fought and give honor and pride to the country. In a statement released Tuesday, Ramirez stressed “After almost three days of intense competitions, and with Team Philippines performing magnificently in the face of […]
Kidapawan City eyes tax relief for quake victims
COTABATO CITY — To cushion the impact of the natural calamity that befell Kidapawan City, the local government is proposing a 20 percent tax relief to all real property taxpayers beginning January 2020. “If approved by the City Council, this tax relief will start in January,” Kidapawan City Mayor Joseph Evangelista said in a statement Tuesday. […]
Duterte moves barangay, SK polls to 2022
DAVAO CITY —- President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday has signed into law a measure moving the May 2020 the barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) elections to December 5, 2022. Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) 11462 also known as the Postponement of the 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections Act during a ceremonial signing […]
Winning athletes at the 30th SEA Games
DAVAO CITY-— Here’s the list of winning athletes at Day 03 of the Southeast Asian Games. December 3, 2019 | 7:30 PM Gold Agatha Wong – Wushu (Women’s Taijijian) Gold Crisamuel Delfin – Arnis (Anyon Non Traditional Open Weapon) Gold Mary Allin Aldeguer – Arnis (Women’s Open Weapon Non-Traditional Forms) Gold Jessie Aligaga – Wushu […]
Police arrests trader with unlicensed firearms, Php4-Million Kapa money
DAVAO CITY –— The Bunawan police on Tuesday morning arrested a trader for carrying an unlicensed firearms and P4-million payout money he received from Kapa investment. Bunawan Station Commander Police Major Noel Villahermosa in an interview with NewsLine identified the businessman as Edilberto Mabido Naupan, 45, businessman and a resident of Purok 10 Mabog, San […]
Over 500 Manila flights canceled as NAIA closes for 12 hours
MANILA — A total of 508 international and domestic flights to/from Manila were canceled as of Tuesday afternoon, latest data from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) showed. MIAA general manager Ed Monreal announced Monday night that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will be closed on Tuesday (December 3), from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., in […]
Ph athletes lead in medal tally at SEA Games
DAVAO CITY — The Philippines leads among asian continues to top the medal count at the end of Day 2 in the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games As of December 2, Philippines which is also serving as host country amassed 39 golds and 75 medals overall. The record-breaking performance surpassed the 2017 SEA Games […]
IPs in Malungon elated with Tribal Hall pushed by Rep. Pacquiao
MALUNGON, SARANGANI – Thousands of Indigenous People here, majority came from the tribe of B’laan and Tagakaulo were elated on proposed creation of a Kasfala Hall pushed by Sarangani Congressman Ruel D. Pacquiao as he announced it during the culmination of the week-long 12th Slang Festival in the town last week. Pacquiao said that the Kafala Hall will be used as […]
Duterte vows scrutiny of SEA Games hosting
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte assured the public of a thorough investigation on the recent woes surrounding the country’s hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. In an interview with the media Thursday, the President said he may have to form a task force composed of retired Commission on Audit (COA) auditors, […]
2 ka pulis sa Saranggani posibleng mapalagpot kay nagpositibo sa drug test
DAKBAYAN SA GENERAL SANTOS — DUHA ka pulis nga sakop sa Rehiyon 12 (Soccsksargen) ang posibleng mapalagpot sa ilang trabaho human kini nagpositibo sa gihimong drug test. Sumala ni Lt. Col. Lino Capellan, public information officer sa Police Regional Office (PRO-12), nagdesisyon dayon ang organisasyon nga tanggalon sila sa ilang puesto human nagpositibo ang duha sa […]