DAVAO CITY (February 20)— President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed a law creating the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). Under Republic Act No. 11201 signed by Duterte on Feb. 14 and released to the media on Tuesday, the new department will be responsible for establishing Housing One-Stop Processing Centers (HOPCs) in the regions to […]
Duterte signs law allowing cellphone numbers “forever”
DAVAO CITY (February 20) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that will allow mobile users to keep their numbers “forever”, even if they switched to other service providers. As it is now, numbers are locked to specific service providers. With the new law, Telecommunications companies should allow subscribers to keep their numbers “completely […]
Bong Go Appeals to Supporters: Follow Rules, Prioritize Service over Publicity
DAVAO CITY (February 19) — “Nanawagan ako: huwag niyo nang ilagay ang mga campaign tarps ko o kahit anong campaign material ko sa mga opisina ng gobyerno o kahit saang ipinagbabawal na lugar. Pakitanggal na ang mga ‘yan. Sumunod tayo sa batas at unahin natin ang pagtulong sa nangangailangan.” This was the statement given by […]
PRRD doesn’t personally know Ressa’s accuser: Palace
PRRD doesn’t personally know Ressa’s accuser: PalaceMANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte does not personally know Wilfredo Keng, the businessman who filed a libel case against Rappler Chief Executive Officer Maria Ressa, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo defended Duterte from having connection to Keng after a report from the Pinoy Ako Blog claimed […]
Negosyante patay, eskort nga sundalo sikop
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Pebrero 19) —— Patay ang negosyanteng si Rolando Esmaya, 53, human kini gi-ambush sa wala pa mailhing mga suspetsado niadtong Sabado, Pebrero 15, didto sa Feeder Road 6, Tibal-og Sto, Tomas, Davao del Norte. Samtang ang iyang eskort nga si SSgt Chyrelito Datu, sakop sa 10MIB sa 10th ID sa Philippine Army […]
Pulis nagpaboto kay nag-away sa kaipon, priso
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Febrero 18) — Gibalhog karon sa prisohan Talomo si PO1 Leonard Manija, kay nagpaboto sa iyang pistola atol sa ilang pag-away sa iyang kapuyo, kagahapon sa hapon. Gipadakop gilayon ni Davao City Police Director Alexander Tagum si Manija, sulod mismo sa iyang panimalay sa Purok 9, Shrine Hills, Matina Crossing. Si Manija, […]
Duterte signs rice tariffication law
DAVAO CITY (February 18) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday signed the rice tariffication bill into law. The signing will mean changing from the current quota system in importing rice to a tariff system, where rice can be imported more freely. Under the law, , the 10-billion Rice Fund will be allocated as follows: […]
PNP maritime modernization to fight illegal drugs smuggling
DAVAO CITY (February 18) — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar Abayalde, said his organization has intensified its fight against illegal drug smuggling, through maritime modernization. Albayalde revealed, they purchased a number of seacraft and patrol boats, along with the recruitment of new personnel and trained them for maritime operations. The PNP modernization effort […]
Eastmincom to talk with CHED on NPA recruitment of studes
DAVAO CITY — The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) will hold a dialogue with officials of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd) and members of the academe over the recruitment of students by the communist New People’s Army (NPA). Eastmincom spokesperson, Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey said they don’t have the exact number of […]
P540-M cocaine found floating on Siargao, Dinagat shores
SURIGAO CITY – Authorities here found a total of 77 bricks of suspected cocaine with a total worth of P540-M were found floating on the seas of Siargao, Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte, last February 12 and 14, respectively. Police and local officials said 37 blocks of cocaine were fished out off the Dinagat town of […]
PNP allows only 2 bodyguards for candidates
DAVAO CITY (February 17) — A Philippine National Police (PNP) sets the rule, Candidates for the May 13 mid-term elections are allowed to have only two bodyguards. Citing the Alunan Doctrine, PNP spokesperson, Senior Supt. Bernard Banac said “Let me reiterate the PNP’s strict adherence to all election related resolutions covering the carrying of firearms and […]
Estudyante sa UP nga miapil kuno sa NPA patay sa engkuentro
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Pebrero 16)-— Patay ang estudyante sa University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), nga miapil kuno sa grupo sa mga New People’s Army, namatay sa engkuentro niadtong Huebes sa buntag, Febrero 14. Sumala sa taho sa Philippine News Agency, nga gibasi sa saysay ni Army 2nd Infantry Division information officer Capt. Patrick […]
Senate to investigate increasing illegal foreign workers
DAVAO CITY (February 15) — The influx of illegal foreign workers in the country is alarming, a reason why Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development is set to hold a hearing on February 21. Records from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) shows of the 167 foreigners arrested, 157 are Chinese nationals, […]