ILIGAN CITY (July 30)– The Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 10 – Lanao del Norte Special Enforcement Team arrested, early evening on July 28, a brother of a barangay chair and of a police general in a drug buy-bust operation in Purok 8, Barangay Saray, Iligan City. PDEA 10 Regional Director Wilkins Villanueva said […]
PNP Regional Mobile Force Intercepts NPA Food Cache
ILIGAN CITY (July 30) – The Regional Mobile Force intercepted a food cache believed to be owned by the New People’s Army while patrolling the hinterland part of Sitio Larapan, Barangay Dominorog, Talakag in Bukidnon, early Sunday morning.Around 40 containers filled with rice, sugar, salt and mongo beans were recovered. The items were buried and believed […]
Seized Marijuana signifies victory against illegal drugs: Gov. Dayanghirang
TARRAGONA, DAVAO ORIENTAL (July 28)– Authorities set ablaze bundles of seized marijuana plants during a ceremonial burning on Thursday, July 26 to mark the success of marijuana eradication operation in the villages of Tomoaong and Tubaon in Tarrgona town. Operatives confiscated a total of 22,500 fully-grown marijuana stalks with an estimated value of P3.7 million […]
Duterte distributes aid to fire victims in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the distribution Thursday of relief assistance to the survivors of a blaze here, promising them to rebuild their houses soon. At least 403 families in Barangay Labuan were affected by fire last July 22, with the city’s fire bureau putting the total damage at P4 million. President […]
Davao City to give P4.25-M aid to flood-stricken areas in Luzon
DAVAO CITY (July 27) — The Davao City Council has approved a financial aid worth PHP4.25 million for the eight municipalities and city in Central Luzon affected by floods caused by storm-intensified monsoon rains last week. In a special session on Thursday afternoon, the City Council approved the ordinance to extend aid to eight municipalities and […]
Maute-ISIS member killed in Lanao Sur
ILIGAN CITY (July 27) – A member of the Maute-ISIS terror group was killed when troops of the 49th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, raided a hideout, 9:00 a.m. Thursday, in Barangay Sawer, Masiu, Lanao del Sur. Major Ronald Suscano, chief of the 1st Infantry Division’s Public Affairs Office, said the military acted on the information from […]
ARMM Heart, inter-gency provide relief distribution to displaced Jolo residents
Cotabato City (June 27)- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Humanitarian Emergency Action and Response Team (ARMM-HEART) has continued providing assistance to displaced Jolo residents who were hit by an almost 10-hour fire on Tuesday, this week. Relief goods were distributed to the displaced residents by ARMM Regional Gov. Mujiv Hataman , ARMM Humanitarian […]
DA to embark on farmers’ training program
DAVAO CITY (July 27)- The Department of Agriculture (DA) will embark on a nationwide vegetable farmers’ training program. The participants will be provided with technical support on agricultural technology, inputs and other post-training assistance such as farm tools and farm equipment. In a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI), Agriculture Secretary Manny […]
Duterte to new Ombudsman: “Do what is right”
DAVAO CITY (July 27)— President Rodrigo Duterte told newly appointed Ombudsman Samuel Martires to “do what is right.” Duterte made the announcement during his speech in the 69th Araw ng Ipil, Thursday afternoon, “I signed his appointment today and told him to do what is right,” the President said. Martires, 69, served as trial court […]
Duterte signs Bangsamoro law
DAVAO CITY (July 26) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday announced he has signed the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). In his speech before the fire victims in Zamboanga City late Thursday afternoon, Duterte repeatedly said “Pinirmahan ko na ang Bangsamoro Law,” referring to Bangsamoro Organic Law. Duterte mentioned signing the law, when he urged the […]
Duterte appoints Justice Martires as the new Ombudsman
DAVAO CITY (July 26) — President Rodrigo Duterte appoints Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Samuel Martires as the new Ombudsman to replace retiring Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales. Martires, 69, was endorsed by 11 justices of the high court to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), the body tasked to screen applicants for the post. Martires is a […]
P909.7-B allotted for ‘Build, Build, Build’ program in 2019
MANILA — A total of P909.7 billion out of the proposed PHP3.757 trillion national budget for 2019 will be allotted for the construction of the flagship projects under the “Build, Build, Build” program. According to President Rodrigo Duterte’s budget message recently submitted to Congress, the PHP909.7 billion for infrastructure projects represents 24.2 percent of the cash […]
DOJ to release resolution on drug raps vs. Peter Lim
MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) will push through with the release of the resolution on the preliminary investigation regarding the drug complaint against businessman and alleged drug lord Peter Lim. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra assured that the resolution will be released pending Lim’s petition before the Supreme Court (SC), seeking to stop the DOJ’s […]