DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte wanted the newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff to focus on various security threats and vowed to upgrade their capabilities as the new chief of staff assumed office Tuesday. “I now enjoin the troops to continue the fight against the threats of terrorism and insurgency under the leadership of the new Chief […]
Namaligya ug pekeng bareta sa bulawan tiklo
DAKBAYAN SA DIGOS, Davao del Sur –— Nagtingkagol na karon sa prisohan ang usa ka membro sa notadong ‘Sumalinog swindling and robbery group ‘ human sila gibitik sa otoridad didto sa Bansalan, niadtong Lunes, Septiembre 23. Gibutyag ni Police Regional Director Brig. Gen. Marcelo Morales, nga nadakpan si Ritchel Bacea Adoptante, 38 anyos, taga Sta. […]
Police officer shot dead in Davao Norte
DAVAO CITY — A police officer assigned at the 2nd Davao del Norte Provincial Mobile Force Company (DNPMFC) was shot dead by an unidentified man in San Isidro town, Davao del Norte, on Monday. Police Major Jason Baria, spokesman of the Police Regional Office-11 (PRO-11) identified the victim as Patrolman Alfie Alcano, 28, a resident of […]
Duterte to landlords: Do not buy gov’t awarded lands
JAMINDAN, Capiz — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte warned wealthy landowners not to repurchase lands distributed by the government through its land reform program and should instead help poor land reform beneficiaries by providing them financial assistance. In a speech during the decommissioning of firearms by former members of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade -Tabara-Paduano Group […]
Phividec eyes more investors to ‘maximize’ industrialization
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY–The administrator of the Misamis Oriental-based Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation (Phividec) Industrial Authority said the country needs more investors to create industries using local resources and maximize national industrialization. Lawyer Franklin Quijano said the development of national industries will be the primary topic during the November 25-27 Philippine Industrial Summit to […]
Mindanao organic rice finds market in US
DAVAO CITY — Organic rice produced in Mindanao now has access to the United States (US) after an agreement between farmers and an American marketing group here on Friday. Dr. Adrian Tamayo, communications head of the Mindanao Development Authority (MINDA), said Saturday the deal would allow American consumers access to organic rice and the heirloom […]
5 nab in Zambo City ‘drug den’
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested five people in an alleged drug den on Thursday here. Lawyer Jacqueline De Guzman, PDEA-Region 9 director, said Saturday the drug den was dismantled following a buy-bust operation around 3 p.m. Thursday in Purok Sagrada, Barangay Camino Nuevo. De Guzman identified the arrested suspects as […]
PNP halts manhunt vs. GCTA-freed convicts
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday put on hold the manhunt against persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who were released through the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA). The suspension came following an order from the Department of Justice (DOJ) pending the issuance of the revised list of prematurely released heinous crime convicts. […]
Ex-Gensan VM proclaimed as SoCot solon
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Supreme Court (SC) directed the proclamation of former city vice mayor Shirlyn Banas-Nograles as the duly-elected representative of the first district of South Cotabato and this city, as it declared as null and void a Commission on Elections (Comelec) resolution that scrapped the elections in the district last May 13. […]
Incoming AFP chief to use whole-nation approach vs. rebels
MANILA — Incoming Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff, Lt. Gen. Noel Clement, on Friday vowed to use the whole-of-nation approach so that the security threats posed by the communist insurgency can be defeated once and for all. “I think the most critical factor now is how to bring in everybody on board against […]
NBI sues DavSur Board and Kapa media coordinator for resuming investment scheme despite SEC order
DAVAO CITY — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 11 sued on Thursday has filed charges of large scale estafa against Davao del Sur Board Member and Kabus Padatoon (Kapa) media coordinator, for reportedly resuming the operations of the investment scheme despite the cease and desist order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). […]
Immigration intercepts 3 aliens with fake papers
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers stationed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) arrested three foreign nationals for attempting to enter and leave the country with spurious travel documents. In a press statement issued today, September 19, the BI revealed they intercepted on three separate occasions three foreign nationals at the […]
CPP/NPA gi-deklarang Persona Non Grata sa Makilala
MAKILALA, North Cotabato—- Gideklara sa Peace and Order Council ning lungsod nga Persona Non Grata ang mga rebeldeng New People’s Army (NPA) . Ang resolusyon gipasar ug pinirmahan ni Mayor Armando Quibod ug 39th Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Rojhon Rosales niadtong martes kuyog ang mga liders ug mga kapitan sa lungsod, sila misaad nga […]