DAVAO CITY (January 22) — A hero’s welcome awaits Senator and Philippines’ boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in General Santos City today. The city government is preparing a fete when Pacquiao returns home this week from his successful World Boxing Association(WBA) welterweight title defense in Las Vegas. In a Facebook posts after the fight, Pacquiao thank […]
3 Filipinos detained for fund-raising in Thailand
DAVAO CITY (January 22) — Three Filipino women, who claim to be part of a charity organization for children, were detained for raising funds in Thailand, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Thursday night. DFA Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato said the Philippine government is checking on the three, who were arrested while they were […]
Comelec deploys 60 cops to replace teachers who refuse to serve in BOL plebiscite
DAVAO CITY (January 21)— The Commission on Elections (Comelec) deployed 60 Policemen trained to perform as election officers to replace the teachers who refused to serve in their assigned voting centers for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, due to alleged threats on their lives. Aside from the refusal of teachers, the disenfranchisement of voters […]
Tax Collector ug Organizer sa NPA, misurrender sa 71st IB
MAWAB, Compostela Valley (Enero 20)— Boluntaryong misurrender sa 71st Infantry (Kaibigan) Battallion ang giingong notorios nga kolektor sa extortion activities ug mass organizer sa mga sakop sa New People’s Army alas 10 sa buntag niadtong Myerkules, Enero 16, 2018. Si alias Fiona, 42 anyos, minyo ug nagpuyo sa Brgy. Saranga, Maragusan misurender kang Lieutenant Colonel […]
DavOr alert up due to low pressure
MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL (January 20)— The provincial government here convened the members of the Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) Sunday noon for a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) as the Low-Pressure Area (LPA) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility midday Sunday. PDRRMC Chairman Governor Nelson Dayanghirang has raised a “blue alert status” which […]
Lawyer disbarred for ‘sextortion’
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) disbarred a lawyer who abused his authority to get sexual favors from his secretary. The High Court found Antonio N. Delos Reyes, a former vice-president of the Legal and Administrative Group of the National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. (NHMFC), was found guilty of gross immoral conduct and violation of Rule […]
NHA provides housing units for GenSan fire victims
DAVAO CITY (January 18) — The National Housing Authority (NHA) has allowed 30 of the 191 families from Purok Islam, Barangay Dadiangas South, whose houses were razed by the December 28 , 2018 fire. The families affected were informal settlers, they were provided temporary shelter at the gymnasium of the Ireneo Santiago National High School. […]
Stay away from left-leaning groups, NYC chief urges youth
MANILA — The National Youth Commission (NYC) has called on Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) leaders to spread nationalism and resist supporting rebel groups. In an interview over ABS-CBN News Channel on Wednesday, NYC Chairman Ronald Gian Cardema said while the government works on bringing down the 50-year old Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), the […]
Saksi sa pagpatay kang Richard King gipusil patay
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Enero 18)— Davao City – Kumpirmadong witness sa Richard King Murder Case ang suspetsadong napusil patay sa mga Police sa hiniusang pwersa sa Investigation and Intelligence Division sa DCPO, Talomo ug Tugbok Police Station alas 10:30 sa buntag niadtong Martes, Enero 15. Ang suspect nailhang si Julius Coreses Buot, 42 anyos ug […]
President Duterte to visit ARMM tomorrow
COTABATO CITY (January 17) — President Rodrigo Duterte will visit the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) tomorrow , January 18, to show support the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). In a Palace press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said the “President’s voice is a powerful influencing voice.” Thousands of pro-BOL supporters […]
Opisyal sa North Cotabato nakuhaan og armas, explosibo
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Enero 17) — GIdakop sa membro sa Calinan Police Station ang barangay Kagawad sa Magpet, North Cotabato nga si Analiza Arquiliano ug ang bana niini nga si George Arquillano human nakuhaan ug mga pusil ug armas , bala ug explosibo atol sa pag-agi nila sa Task Force Davao checkpoint sa Barangay Lacson […]
Babayeng taga Marawi nakuhaan ug P375k nga druga
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Enero 16) — Usa ka 37-anyos nga babayeng taga Marawi City ang nakuhaan ug balor P375,000 nga illegal nga druga kaganihang kaadlawon sa Task Force Davao checkpoint sa Barangay Lacson ning dakbayan. Giila sa otoridad ang suspetsado nga si Papaladun Disamberen, nagsakay ang suspetsado sa usa ka pampasaherong van pasulod sa Davao […]
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes up Davao Oriental
DAVAO CITY (January 16) — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook up the province of Davao Oriental province early this morning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) revealed that earthquake at 4:03 a.m., some 127 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso town. Phivolcs said it was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 114 kilometers. […]