DAVAO CITY (July 27) —President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday announced he raised the reward money for the capture of the leader of those responsible for the killing of four police officers in Negros Oriental from P2 million to P3 million. Earlier on, Duterte out put up P1-million bounty for the rebel leader, which he eventually […]
PH does not recognize China’s claim on disputed territory – Palace
DAVAO CITY (July 26) —Malacañang on Thursday, July 25, reiterated its position that the Philippines has claims to the disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador S. Panelo said in a press briefing that while the Philippines taken this matter in a diplomatic manner, the government does […]
197 deportees arrive in Zamboanga City from Sabah
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Thursday that another batch of 197 Filipino deportees arrived here from the Malaysian state of Sabah, where the Philippines has a dormant claim. Ivan Eric Salvador, DSWD regional information officer, said they arrived at the local port Wednesday night aboard a commercial ferry, M/V […]
Davao Oriental radioman nabbed for gun possession
DAVAO CITY – A radio broadcaster in Mati City, Davao Oriental was arrested by authorities on Wednesday afternoon for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition. In an interview Thursday morning, Maj. Bembo Aying, officer-in-charge Mati City Police station, identified the arrested suspect as Ezperanzo Nishiguchi, a radio commentator of Sunrise FM. Aying said Nishiguchi was arrested […]
500 pound general-purpose bomb found underneath Marawi’s MAA
DAVAO CITY (July 25) — Authorities are still digging a 500 pound general-purpose bomb whose tail end was discovered while clearing operating was conducted in Sector 2 in Marawi City’s Most Affected Area (MAA) Wednesday morning. A 500 pound bomb was used extensively in the Vietnam War and during Desert Storm this series of bombs were […]
Mayor and Vice Mayor resign, Son of Maguindanao massacre suspect succeeds
DAVAO CITY (July 25 ) – Many are wondering the sudden resignation of of the town Mayor and Vice Mayor of Datu Unsay, Maguindanao which paved the way to the assumption of Datu Andal “Datu Aguak” S. Ampatuan V as mayor. Residents of said town were surprised upon learning that Mayor Fuentes Dukay and his […]
Konsehal nga amahan sa Mayor sikop kay nagdala ug pistula
LUNGSOD SA ZAMBOANGA (Hulyo 25) — Sikop sa kapulisan ang 70-anyos nga konsehal sa lungsod sa Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay human nakuhaan ug .45 nga pistula niadtong Martes, Hulyo 23. Nasikop si Konsehal Julius Tadeja Acosta Sr., presidente sa Liga ng mga Barangay, ug amahan ni Mayor Jarvis Acosta. Sumala ni Col. Jerry Protacion, ang probinsyal […]
Corruption is everywhere in government -Duterte
DAVAO CITY (July 25) —- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday manifested dismay over the rampant graft and corruption in government. During his 4th State of the Nation Address, Duterte said, “We are our own tormentors—addressing the Filipino people—we are our own demons; we are as rapacious predators preying on the helpless, the weak, and the […]
‘Bomber’ sa Abu Sayyaf sikop sa Zamboanga
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Hulyo 25) — Nasikop sa hiniusang operasyon sa militar ug kapulisan ang suspetsadong ‘bomber’ kon tigpamomba nga miembro sa terroristantng Abu Sayyaf Group didto sa probinsya sa Zamboanga Sibugay, niadtong Mierkules sa alas nuebe sa buntag, Hulyo 23. Giila ni Lt. Col. Don Templonuevo, kumander sa 44th Infantry Battalion sa Philippine Army, […]
Duterte wants Congress to act on important legislations, discuss corruption
DAVAO CITY (July 25) — President Rodrigo Duterte spelled out Monday a number of legislations he wants Congress to prioritize to realize his vision for the country before stepping down in 2022. President Duterte, in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa, called on lawmakers to reinstate the capital punishment […]
Teachers in Davao Norte get threat of ‘tribal war’
DAVAO CITY–The mayor in the Davao del Norte town of Talaingod said he requested the Department of Education (DepEd) to temporarily halt the deployment of teachers in the town after receiving a “pangayaw” or tribal war threat. Mayor Jonnie Libayao said Monday he received the threat through a text message on Saturday, the same day […]
Duterte wants government agencies to go digital to curb corruption
DAVAO CITY (July 24)— President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asked all government agencies to do business via the digital way, human interaction and to get rid of corruption. In his speech during the 4th State of the National Address (SONA) Duterte said corruption starts when client try to negotiate for a legal government transaction which […]
Army provides food to abandoned, hungry anti-SONA rallyists
MALAYBALAY CITY–Some 70 participants invited to a protest action against the 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday were seemingly abandoned and left hungry by organizers, prompting the Army to give them food and water. A statement by the Army’s 403rd Infantry Brigade Tuesday said the rallyists were bused in from rural villages […]