DAKBAYAN SA ZAMBONGA (Hunyo 14)— ZUsa ka 19-anyos nga babayeng estudyante ang gi-aresto sa kapulisan, human kini nakuhaan ug balor PHP544,000 nga suspetsadong shabu niadtong Mierkules, Hunyo 12. Giila ni Major Mark Anthony Karanain ang estudyante nga si Adamay Sipin alias Ajing, 19, estudyante sa Grade 10. Matud ni Karanain, dugay na nilang gitiktikan si […]
Duterte vows to run after big, powerful landowners
DAVAO CITY (June 14) —President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday expressed dismay over the continuous ownership of vast tracks of land by wealthy landowners despite the implementation of the government’s land reform program. The President named some powerful landed elites in the country who circumvent the law to continue taking hold of huge agricultural lands, depriving […]
Get permit first, Mayor Sara tells investment firms
DAVAO CITY — Mayor Sara Duterte said she remains firm against investment solicitations unless the companies involved have government permits to do so. Mayor Sara clarified she has not prohibited Dabawenyos from shelling out their hard-earned money into financial schemes that promise high returns of as much as 400 percent. However, she made it clear it […]
Kapa a continuing crime, should be stopped-Duterte
DAVAO CITY (June 13) — Contrary to what the officers of Kabus Padatuon (KAPA) Community Ministry claimed, President Rodrigo Duterte asked the “donors” or investors to stop it, saying it is a continuing crime. Duterte even warned to have Kapa founder, Pastor Joel Apolinario, eat his dentures. In his speech during the distribution of the […]
Comelec to candidates: SOCE deadline today
DAVAO CITY (June 13)— The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday reminded winning and losing candidates and political parties, who participated in the May 13, 2019 mid-term polls, that the last day for the submission of their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) is today Thursday, June 13. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said all SOCE […]
Floods swamp 3 Maguindanao schools
COTABATO CITY — Three public elementary schools in Maguindanao have been underwater due to torrential rains affecting the province and the rest of Mindanao the past few days. The flooded schools are the Pagatin Elementary School in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town; Sambulawan Elementary School (Shariff Saydona Mustapha); and Barurao Elementary School (Sultan sa Barongis). Alibai Benito […]
Kapa ‘donors’ nangabot na sa GenSan alang sa dakung ‘Prayer Rally”
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Huyo 12) ––Nagsugod na ug abot ang gilaumang libuan ka nga donors sa Kapa (Kabus Padatuon) Community Ministry International ang gilaumang mosalmut sa duha ka adlaw nga prayer rally nga pagahinoun sa General Santos City sugod ugma Hunyo 13.. Ang mga musalmot sa rally nagagikan pa sa lain laing lugar sa Mindanao […]
Duterte to commemorate the 121st Independence Day in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY (June 12) —President Rodrigo Duterte will join people of Mindanao to commemorate today’s 121st Independence Day. Duterte in his Independence Day asked the Filipino people to commit themselves “To ensure that their sacrifices have not been in vain and that their dream of truly independent Philippines-whose people live freely in a secure, stable […]
Duterte orders public officials to use gov’t TV network to explain issues
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte has instructed Cabinet officials to use state-run People’s Television Network to explain issues and their respective programs, Malacañang said on Tuesday. “The Chief Executive instructed the members of his official family to utilize the government-owned television station to explain issues, concerns to the public relative to their respective departments,” said […]
Duterte finding source for teachers pay hike
DAVAO CITY (June 12) — President Rodrigo Duterte is definitely committed to increase the salary of public school teachers, but he is still finding for a fund source to realize the commitment. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesday said, Duterte really wanted to increase the salary but ” Ang problema nga lang doon ay naghahanap […]
9 patay, 2 angol sa bangga sa Matina Pangi
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Hunyo 11) — Siyam ka tao ang patay, samtang duha ang kritikal nga na angol human gidaro sa usa ka wingvan nga nag karga ug mga sinakong bugas ang walo ka mga sakyanan sa kilometer 5, Guadalupe Village, Matina Crossing, alas diyes (10:00) Martes sa buntag, June 11, 2019. Gibagnos sa triler […]
Duterte meets Philhealth officials
DAVAO CITY (June 11) —- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night (June 10) met the officials of the embattled Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in Malacañang Palace. Last Friday Duterte revealed, “I have been reading about it that it was losing, that there were so many fraudulent…But I could — I did not have the […]
Ex-PNP director named new PDEA deputy director general
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former Philippine National Police (PNP) Directorate for Intelligence, Gregorio Pimentel, as Deputy Director General of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Duterte appointed Pimentel on June 4 but a copy of his appointment paper was released to media on Monday (June 10). Pimentel will replace Jesus Fajardo, who […]