GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The town center of Tampakan in South Cotabato practically glittered on Tuesday evening as the local government unveiled its 100-foot Christmas tree made of recyclable waste materials. Mayor Leonardo Escobillo Jr. led the ceremonial lighting past 6 p.m. of the “giant” Christmas tree as Christmas carols played in the background and joined […]
Alvarez pushes for a more vibrant DavNor
TAGUM CITY — REPRESENTATIVE Pantaleon Alvarez (2nd district, Davao del Norte) is pushing for a more vibrant and investor friendly province. Alvarez said this will be key to a stable economy, development and progress. Alvarez who won a vast majority over his opponent then Governor Anthony del Rosario pushed that Davao del Norte “must think […]
2 ka Colonel ‘Ninja Cops” naa sa listahan ni Digong
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW –— Walay general sa listahan sa ‘Ninja Cops’ pero, adunay Colonel, kini ang giklaro ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte niadtong Domingo, Oktobre 6, pag-abot niya gikan sa Russia. Sa pakighinabi sa membro sa media , didto sa Bangoy International Airport, gibutyag sa President, “eh walang generals doon. But medyo mga — dalawang ano. […]
Army shot dead in Marawi City
ILIGAN CITY —– A Philippine Army assigned at the 553rd Engineer Battalion in Marawi City was shot dead by a lone gunman at round 2:30 pm on Sunday, October 6, along the highway in Barangay Basak Malutlut, in Marawi City. Colonel Thomas Pantaleon, Marawi City police chief, identified the victim as Staff Sergeant Lito Polines, was […]
Gunmen kidnapped British national and his Filipina wife in Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur
DAVAO CITY — A British National and his Filipina wife were kidnapped by still unidentified armed men in Barangay Alindahaw, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur at around 6:50 in the evening, October 4. Couple Allan Arthur Hyrons, British national and wife Wilma Hyrons were inside the family-owned beach resort attending to some guests when armed men […]
Amalia Fuentes mipanaw na
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW-— MIPANAW na ang sikat ug beteranang aktres nga si Amalia Fuestes kaganinang alas 4:00 sa buntag, Oktobre 5, sa edad nga 79. Si Amalia Amador Mulach, nailhan sa pelikula isip Amalia Fuentes, ug usa siya sa pondasyon ang kalibutan sa mga artista sa nasud niadtong dekada ’70. Sa Instagram post sa iyang […]
Digong gisaway sa Russia kay lu-ag og ‘necktie’
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW —- Gisaway sa usa ka Russian reporter si Presidente Rodrigo Duterte kabahin sa iyang pagsuot ug luag nga ‘necktie’ atol sa ilang panagtagbo ni Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev niadtong Mierkules, Oktobre 2. Ang ‘Tweet’ ni Czech journalist nga si Povel Vondro nagkanayon nga si Digong “showed up a bit unkempt” (mipakita nga […]
Duterte sees greater level relations with Russia
MOSCOW, Russia — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte expressed optimism Wednesday for a closer relation with Russia as both countries sow the seeds of greater cooperation accelerated by his first Russia trip two years ago. “In 2017, during my first visit to Russia, we successfully set the foundation for a closer bilateral cooperation. Since then, we have […]
BIR padlocks popular native barbeque house for tax violation
KIDAPAWAN CITY — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Wednesday padlocked three business establishments here including a popular native chicken barbeque house for tax evasion. The agency’s “BIR Kandado Team” issued the closure order after the management of the establishments failed to correct their Value Added Tax (VAT) compliance and other defilements. The BIR served […]
Ex-Navy man, 4 others nabbed in Zambo anti-drug ops
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A former Philippine Navy enlisted man and four others were arrested while some PHP54,900 worth of illegal drugs seized in separate anti-drug operations in this southern port city. Police identified the arrested suspects as Ramil Guiroy, a former Navy enlisted man; Leonard Odon, 38; Robert Eudela, 32; Arnel Posadas, 45; and Karen Espinosa, […]
DSWD to public: Do not pay 4Ps membership
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here warns the public againts a group who has been distributing illegal documents with the letter head Philippine Tribal Governance Administration for inclusion in Pantawid Pamilya Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Indigenous Peoples (MCCT-IP). In a statement, DSWD XI Regional Director Mercedita […]
Police Major’s brod, policeman arrested in buy-bust
DAVAO CITY — Operatives of Talomo Police on Tuesday night, October 2, arrested the brother of a police major and an active police office in a buy-bust operation in Barrio Obrero, this city just infront a government university campus. In a report, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) identified the suspect as Staff Sergeant Eclito […]
Balaud nga magtugot sa gobierno nga mamalit ug humay sa mga mag-uuma, pasado na sa ikaduhang pagbasa
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW —Gipasar na sa ikaduhang pagbasa sa Senado ang balaud nga magtugot sa gobierno nga mamalit ug humay gikan sa onse (11) ka probinsya sa nasud nga dunay sobrang abot sa ilang mga humayan. Gipasa sa Senado kagahapon, Oktobre 2, ang hiniusang resolution (Senate Joint Resolution) No. 8, nga magtugot sa Department of […]