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. […]
32 ka armas gisurender sa Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat
DAKBAYAN SA TACURONG, SULTAN KUDARAT (Enero 16)— Mokabat sa 32 ka nagkadaiyang kalibre sa armas ang gisurender sa lokal nga panggamhanan dinhi sa Esperanza, niadtong milabayng semana. Ang pag-surender sa mga armas kabahin sa kampanyang Balik Baril Program sa 6th Infantry Division. Ang turn-over gipahigayon sa buhatan sa Sanggunian Bayan sa Esperanza, nga gipangunahan ni […]
Traillanes pleads ‘not guilty’ to 4 counts of libel filed by presidential sons
DAVAO CITY (January 16) —Senator Antonio Trillanes pleaded not guilty to the four libel charges filed against him by Presidential sons Paolo Duterte and Manases Carpio during the arraignment Tuday here, at the sala of Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 54 Judge Melinda Alconcel-Dayanghirang. Trillanes, a vocal critic of the Duterte administration, earlier posted […]
‘Lang-ay’ Festival eyed to further boost Mt. Province tourism
BAGUIO CITY — The local government of Mountain Province expects the annual “Lang-ay Festival” to further boost the tourism industry of the province, Governor Bonifacio Lacwasan said in his State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Monday. “We are optimistic that the Lang-ay Festival will be an avenue through which we could showcase our tourist […]
Duterte fires Bacolod Police chief, 4 others
DAVAO CITY (January 14) — President Rodrigo Duterte fired Bacolod City Chief of Police S/Supt. Francis Ebreo and four other police officers for alleged involvement in illegal drugs. A statement from the Palace revealed that Duterte fired Ebreo in a speech at the L’Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City on Saturday, January 12. In the middle of […]
Gun ban starts today, expect more checkpoints
DAVAO CITY (January 13) — The nationwide gun ban takes effect today, Motorists and residents should be ready to see more checkpoints as Commission on Elections (Comelec) will put up checkpoints to enforce a strict ban on “bearing, carrying or transporting of firearms and other deadly weapons.” The election period is from January 13 to […]
Duterte announces salary increase for teachers this yeart
DAVAO CITY (January 13)— President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, January 10, said he is open to forging a deal aimed at raising teachers’ pay this year similar to the adjustment he gave to the members of the country’s security forces. In a speech during the groundbreaking of the Gen. Gregorio del Pilar National High School […]
GAA non-passage affects Davao’s bus system project
DAVAO CITY – The non-passage of the PHP3.757-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) in Congress has affected the full implementation of the city’s High Priority Bus System (HPBS). Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said the HPBS–a top priority project of her administration–is the lone project sought by the city government for national funding. “Kung dili mapasa ang […]
Inahan og anak sikop sa buy-bust
DAKBAYAN SA ZAMBOANGA (Enero 8) — Nasikop sa mga operatiba sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) ug kapulisan kagahapon ang mag-inahan nga suspetsadong tigpayuhot ug ilegal nga druga dinhi sa syudad. Nadakpan sa aktong namaligya ug druga si Majannang Ahadani, 51, iyang anak nga si Junjun Barlie, sa buy-bust operation sa kalye Rajah Soliman, Barangay […]
Palace asks Congress, pass 2019 budget
DAVAO CITY (January 8) — Malacañang on Monday called on the members of Congress to urgently pass the proposed PHP3.757-trillion 2019 national budget, saying the further delay would not be acceptable to the Filipinos who put them into office. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo asked the legislators to forget partisan politics, and instead, work for the […]
Bureau of Immigration reminds public of Balikbayan privilege
DAVAO CITY (January 8) — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is reminding the public on the scope of the Balikbayan Program intended for former Filipinos visiting the Philippines. Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente in a press statement emphasized “Under Republic Act No. 6768, the 1-year Balikbayan visa privilege is exclusively given to former Filipinos naturalized […]
‘Most wanted’ BIFF member falls in ComVal
DAVAO CITY — Police arrested a member of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) at a checkpoint in the Compostela Valley town of Pantukan Friday afternoon. Chief Insp. Jason Baria, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office 11 (Davao region), said Cristobal Dimpo Jikiri, also known as Ustadz Gulam Jikiri, is listed as the third “most […]
Cebu Customs intercepts 4 luxury cars from japan
DAVAO CITY (January 7) — Authorities from Bureau of Customs Cebu City discovered four (4) of luxury motor vehicles inside a container from Japan which was misdeclared. The shipment imported by Kylemelan General Merchandise with office address at Malabon City arrived in the Port of Cebu last 19 December 2018 under Bill of Lading No. […]