MALALAG, Davao del Sur – Authorities here warned residents to take extra precaution against snakes lurking in the grasslands following the death of a farmer due to snake bites. This came after a certain Rico Cabañero Canoy, 27, a resident of Purok 5, Barangay Bolton, here, was found lifeless with multiple snake bites. Dr. Teresita Golingay-Emphasis, […]
DOH declares national dengue epidemic
MANILA — Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday declared a National Dengue Epidemic in the wake of 146,062 cases recorded since January to July 20 this year. The declaration took place shortly after a full council meeting at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. […]
3 government hospital workers caught sniffing shabu
COTABATO CITY — Police here arrested on Sunday three utility workers at a government-run hospital for using prohibited drugs. Capt. Rustom Pastolero, Police Station 2 commanders, identified the three suspects as Angelo Fampome, 24; Dimson Sevilla, 26; and Jerome Cortez, 35. The three suspects work as utility personnel at the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center here. […]
Tricycle drayber gipusil patay sa iyang pasahero
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Agosto 7) — Gipusil patay sa iyang pasahero ang tricycle drayber nga nailhang si Alex Peralta Nobleza, kagahapon alas 8:00 sa buntag didto sa Purok 16, Domingga Village, Calinan, ning dakbayan. Sumala ni Sarhento Amaguen ug Sarhento Napalit sa Calinan pulis, namasahero si Nobleza, 41 anyos, sa dihang kalit kining gipusil sa […]
‘I will never declare martial law, except in Mindanao’: Duterte
DAVAO CITY (August 7) — Contrary to what other Palace officials say about the Negros Island issue, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday clarified he has no intention of declaring martial law in Negros Island despite the spate of killings there. “Let us make it clear. I will never declare martial law except in Mindanao,” Duterte […]
Davao City gives P1-M aid for Itbayat quake victims
DAVAO CITY (August 6) — The Davao City Council in a regular session today unanimously approved a resolution to provide P1-million financial assistance to the earthquake victims of Itbayat town in batanes. The fund will be taken against the city’s quick response fund. The town was hit with 5.9 magnitude earthquake on July 27, which […]
Tagum youth, Army join Trashtag challenge
DAVAO CITY (August 6) — The City Youth Development Office (CYDO) in coordination with the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and the 71st Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army challenged Tagumenyo Youth organizations for a clean-up drive and campaign at the same time dubbed as #Trashtag. The challenge include allowing each participating youth organization […]
Three MILF members killed, two wounded in Nocot Ambush, police cites ‘rido’
PIKIT, North Cotabato (August 6) –– Three persons were killed when they were ambushed by unidentified gunmen in Sitio Dangiya, Barangay Bulol, Pikit, North Cotabato Sunday, August 5, at 3:30 p.m. Police Captain Mautin P. Pangandigan, Officer-in-Charge of the Pikit municipal police station identified the fatalities as Maan Pananggilan, 32 years old; Unday Abdulkadir, 29, […]
Kanhi barangay kapitan gipusil patay
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Agosto 6) — Padayon ang imbistigasyon sa kapulisan sa Buhangin aron mailhan ug madakpan ang mibasnig kang Arnold Mascariñas Maalat, kanhi kapitan sa barangay Communal ning lungsod. Si Maalat gipusil sa duha ka wala mailhing suspetsado samtang nagtabok sa karsada gikan sa sabungan niadtong Sabado, Agosto 3 didto sa G. P. Garcia […]
DavNor guv asks investors to file cases vs. scammers
TAGUM CITY — Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib has urged people who have put their money in various investment schemes to come out in the open and file charges against the operators and owners of these unscrupulous companies. In an interview on Saturday, the governor expressed concern on the increasing number of complainants coming to […]
Duterte renews commitment to give land to the landless tillers
DAVAO CITY (August 4)— President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday renewed his commitment to give land to the landless tillers as he led the first-ever ceremonial Mindanao-wide turnover of Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in the region. During his speech at the Davao City Recreation Center, the President said the land […]
Breaking: Marawi folks advised to be calm as soldiers dispose unexploded bombs today
MARAWI CITY (August3) — The Task Force Bangon Marawi has advised Marawi residents and the general public to remain calm and not to panic when they hear loud explosion today, as the Joint Task Group Builders dispose the recovered general purpose bombs. Members of the Joint Task Group Builder and bomb disposal ordnance team will […]
DOJ eyes overhaul of visa-on-arrival policy for Chinese travelers
MANILA — Logistical considerations are among the factors being taken up by the Philippine government over the proposal on whether to refine or scrap outright the visa upon arrival (VUA) policy for Chinese travelers, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday. “China is a very big country. Andaming nanggagaling (There are many people who come) from remote provinces ng (of) […]