DAVAO CITY (August 3) – A pastor of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) in Antipas, North Cotabato was shot dead Friday at about 7:15 in the morning by still unidentified suspects. The Antipas Police Station in a spot report identified the victim as Ernesto Javier Estrella, 51 years old, married, pastor of […]
Maestra nanakit ug estudyante priso
DAKBAYAN SA KIDAPAWAN (Agosto 3) –– Gi-aresto sa kapulisan niadtong Huebes ang usa ka maestra nga gi-akusahang nanakit sa iyang estudyante didto sa Mlang, North Cotabato. Sumala sa taho sa Philippine News Agency, gibutyag ni Colonel Maximo Layugan, probinsyal director sa North Cotabato PNP, nga gireklamo si titser Gerlie Lumbay Villagonzalo 38, residente sa Purok […]
Pagpadayon sa lotto gikalipay sa katawhan
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Agosto 2) — Sangko sa langit ang kalipay ni Celedonio Rapis sa dihang giabrihan pag usab ang lotto outlet sa Maa ning dakbayan niatong Mierkules sa buntag, Hulyo 31. Ang pangbalik sa operasyon sa lotto gihimo human mi-apila ni Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager Royina Garma kang Presidente Rodrigo Duterte nga […]
Three holidays in August but Davao has four
DAVAO CITY (August 2) —Three holidays are up this month but Davao residents will have four as Malacañang proclaimed Aug. 16 as a special non-working holiday to mark Kadayawan Festival. The first holiday is on August 12, as Muslim residents will have this year’s Eid al-Adha. The Department of Education (DepEd) Order No. 007, series […]
Cop, traffic enforcer nabbed for extortion in Makati
MANILA — A police officer and a traffic enforcer were arrested for alleged extortion in Makati City Thursday morning. Col. Romeo Caramat, head of the Philippine National Police-Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG), identified the suspects as Patrolman John Lagao Felix, detailed at the Police Community Precinct 2 of Makati City Police Station; and traffic enforcer […]
Davao City to implement 24-hour bus system
DAVAO CITY–The chief of City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) said Wednesday the Peak Hours Augmentation Bus Service (PHABS) system will soon operate around the clock pending approval from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). PHABS, which is currently being operated by a private bus company, started early this year to address […]
Dozens flock Comelec to register as new voter for 2020 elections
DAVAO CITY (August 2) ––– Dozens of would be voters went flocked to the district offices of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here during the first day of the two-month voter registration period, in connection with the 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Theresa Villarta, who just turned 18 last week said, she is […]
Need job? dial 911TESDA-Duterte
DAVAO CITY (August 1) — “Ito i-click mo lang, kung naghahanap ka ng trabaho” this how President Rodrigo Duterte described the (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) 911TESDA project on Tuesday July 30 in Taguig City. Duterte said 911TESDA , it is the government’s digital approach to help jobseekers find employment here and abroad which fits their […]
Maestrong mibaligya ug druga sa pulis sikop
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Agosto 1) –– Sikop sa Kapulisan didto sa General Santos City ang usa ka magtutudlo human niya gibaligyaan ug suspetsadong ‘shabu’ ang usa ka pulis nga nagpailang ‘buyer’ sa ilegal nga druga. Sumala ni major Tirso Pascual, hepe sa Station 6, nadakpan ang magtutudlo nga iyang giilang si Sarifa Dumama, 35, taga […]
City dad proposes ‘pride lane’
DAVAO CITY — A neophyte member of the City Council here said he will push for the realization for the “Pride Lane” ordinance despite receiving negative feedback. Councilor Augusto Javier Campos, vice chairman of the committee on tourism and beautification, said in a media briefing Wednesday afternoon that despite the criticisms, he will still advocate for […]
Banana firm donates garbage bins to NoCot
COTABATO CITY — A banana firm on Tuesday donated 200 garbage bins to the provincial government of North Cotabato. Luis Felipe Sancho, director of the Delinanas Development Corporation (DDC), a subsidiary of Del Monte Incorporated of Tacurong City, turned over their donation to Governor Nancy Catamco. Sancho said the donation is their way to help preserve […]
Mosques, brgy hall used as evac centers
ILIGAN CITY –More than a hundred households in hinterland barangays of Iligan are still staying in three evacuation centers after an encounter on Thursday, July 25, in Sitio Duwa-duwa with the troops of the Army’s 51st Infantry Battalion and members of the New People’s Army (NPA). Kalilangan Barangay Chairman Alimoding Mansumayan on Tuesday (July 30) […]
Paghatag sa Pantawid Pasada cards hangtud karong adlawa na lang Hulyo 31
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Hulyo 31) —Nagpahinumdum ang Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) sa tanang drayber ug tag-iya ug mga jeep depasahero nga hangtud karong adlawan na lang ang pagpanghatag sa Pantawid Pasada Program (PPP) fuel cards. Sa ilang Facebook account, gibutyag sa LTFRB nga ang mga operator o drayber nga dunay PPP Fuel […]