DAVAO CITY (UPDATED) — Flood hits a number of barangays here. The Davao City Police Office reported “as of 9 pm, Aug. 28, 2019, Calinan District Area is now in normal situation as rain stop and flood water subside, except in Barangay Pangyan, the bridge was damaged and has been rendered impassable.” Residents of Barangay […]
Kavurunan festival showcases diverse culture of North Cotabato
DAVAO CITY — The indigenous peoples from the 17 municipalities of North Cotabato showcased their colourful culture and history during the recently concluded Kavunuran Festival 2019, held at the provincial capitol grounds in Barangay Amas. “Kavurunan” is an Aromen-Menuvu term for gathering of people from different communities. About 500 delegates from the Aromanen-Menuvu, Libunganen, Obo […]
Marawi bouncing back
MARAWI CITY — Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra said economic activity in the city is coming back as more sectors have been cleared by the military. “This is a testament that we are slowly recovering from the scars of a fierce battle,” Gandamra said. Addressing his people during the 79th charter anniversary of Marawi, an […]
CAAP puts up gender-neutral toilets in airports
DAVAO CITY — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has initially opened 15 gender-neutral toilets of the country’s 42 commercial airports. A gender-neutral public toilets, are also called gender-inclusive, gender neutral and mixed-sex or all-gender toilets. It means a public toilet that are not separated by gender or sex. In a statement posted […]
Motor nahulog sa bakilid 3 patay, isa angol
DAKBAYAN SA GENERAL SANTOS — – Tulo ka tawo ang namatay samtang isa ang naangol human nahulog sa bakilid ang ilang motor nga gisakyan niadtong Domingo sa hapon, Agosto 25. Mga alas 2:00 sa hapon niadtong Domingo, Nagbiahe ang mga biktima sa bakilid nga kurbada sa Sitio Datal sa Barangay San Jose ning dakbayan sa […]
Hundreds of dolphins, whales seen in Sarangani Bay
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Marine experts have spotted around 270 dolphins and whales these past weeks in parts of Sarangani Bay and more species, including those considered critical and vulnerable, could reportedly be thriving in the area. This was based on the result of the third quarter monitoring in the bay last Aug. 13 to 16 […]
Duterte calls for unity during National Heroes Day
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte rallied for national unity Monday during the celebration of the National Heroes Day 2019 as he renewed his administration’s vision to create a more progressive Philippines. In his speech delivered by House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City, President Duterte honored […]
500 breastfeeding moms gather to celebrate their month
DAVAO CITY — Hundreds of breastfeeding mothers here gathered at the Almendras Gym to celebrate the Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Among the proud participants was Ara Casas-Tumuran, who used to be a television reported, now, a newspaper columnist who advocates breastfeeding and healthy lifestyle for mother and child. Tumuran’s daughter Yana is a picture of a […]
Army dares Karapatan to probe NPA’s rights violations
MALAYBALAY CITY — Officials of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) on Saturday renewed their condemnation of the atrocities of the communist New People’s Army (NPA), daring the leftist human rights group Karapatan to investigate the rebels’ violent acts. Brig. Gen. Edgardo de Leon, commander of the Army’s 403rd Brigade, challenged Karapatan to investigate the 2017 […]
Envi group wants long-term solution on waste importation
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – With the entry of garbage shipments from other countries, environmental group Greenpeace Philippines has called on Congress to craft a law that would totally ban waste importation for good. Greenpeace Philippines issued the statement in light of the entry of tons of garbage from Canada, South Korea, Australia, and Hong Kong. […]
IPI wins Pamulak sa Kadayawan
DAVAO CITY — The float of the International Pharmaceuticals Inc. grabbed the grand prize for this year’s Pamulak sa kadayawan (big category) held Saturday, August 24. The IPI took home some P700,000 cash prize and P15,000 worth of gift check from homegrown Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. Adjudged second was the float of Kisan Lu and […]
BIR chief files libel cases vs. Ramon Tulfo
DAVAO CITY — Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Caesar Dulay has filed libel and cyber libel charges against columnist Ramon Tulfo for three “undoubtedly false and defamatory” columns posted at The Manila Times’ online news website. The complaint, filed before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office on Thursday, includes three counts of libel and seven […]
Go to Sanchez : You’re better off in jail
MANILA — Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday said convicted rapist and murderer former Calauan, Laguna mayor Antonio Sanchez is better off in jail. “Mr. Sanchez, ‘wag ka nang mangarap na makalaya pa. Ipagpatuloy mo na lang pagbayaran ang mga kasalanan mo dyan sa loob, kaysa lumabas ka, baka umikli pa ang iyong buhay (Mr. Sanchez, stop […]