DAVAO CITY (June 20) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed two new justices of the Court of Appeals and Sandiganbayan. Documents released by Malacañang Wednesday, June 20, revealed, Duterte appointed Caloocan City Regional Trial Court Judge Georgina Dumpit-Hidalgo to the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan, replacing retired Justice Rodolfo Ponferrada. Dumpit-Hidalgo is the president of the Philippine […]
Makilala Mayor Caoagdan nanawagan sa mga motorista: Pag-amping sa karsada
DAKBAYAN SA KIDAPAWAN (Hunyo 20) — Nanawagan karon si Mayor Rudy Caoagdan sa lungsod sa Makilala, sa tanang motorista ug lumalabay sa iyang lungsod nga mag-amping sa ilang pagmaniho ug maghinay-hinay sa ilang pagpadagan sa highway. Si Caoagdan nanawagan human sa sunod sunod nga aksidente sa kadalanan sa iyang munisipyo. Niadtong Martes duha tawo ang […]
Wanted Pantar, Lanao Norte Mayor Surrenders
ILIGAN CITY (June 20) —- Wanted Pantar, Lanao del Norte, Mayor Jabar Tago surrendered Tuesday morning, June 19, to the court that issued his warrant of arrest for a murder case. Tago surrendered with his brother Jameloding, who is his co-accuse of the death of former Pantar Mayor Exchan Limbona. Senior Superintendent Leony Roy Ga, […]
Sereno totally lost Chief Justice post
DAVAO CITY (June 19) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld its decision granting the quo warranto petition which ousted Ma. Lourdes Sereno from the Chief Justice post. Voting 8-6 in favor of the quo warranto case against Sereno last May 11. The Supreme Court justices finally nailed Sereno’s quest for reinstatement. Supreme Court Spokesman […]
Motocross turns deadly in Davao del Norte
DAVAO CITY (June 19) — A motocross rider was killed while several others were wounded when an curve execution turned deadly during the race last Saturday, June 16, in Carmen Davao del Norte. The incident, prompted Police Regional Director Chief Superintendent Manuel Gaerlan to order relevant government agencies to review laws and policies on the […]
P6.8-M ‘shabu’ seized from lady teacher, 3 others in Maguindanao
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao–A team of anti-narcotics operatives, police and military personnel arrested on Friday a Maguindanao lady public school teacher and three other cohorts during a drug buy-bust operation, an official of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-ARMM) said. PDEA-ARMM Director Juvenal Azurin identified the suspect as Salama Diwa Talib, […]
84 new CAA members hurdle military training
DAVAO CITY–Eighty-four newly-recruited members of the Cafgu Active Auxiliary II (CAA II) are ready for deployment to beef up the city’s security following their completion of the 45-day Basic Military Training on Monday. In an interview with reporters on Monday, Lt. Col. Randolph Cabangbang, the deputy commander of Task Force (TF) Davao, said the additional […]
Duterte confers Presidential awards to outstanding DFA officials
DAVAO CITY (June 19) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday led the 120th founding anniversary celebration of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and awarded the department’s outstanding officials. President Duterte thanked DFA officials and personnel for giving him the privilege to grace the agency’s anniversary. Recognizing the works of national hero Apolinario Mabini in […]
DOJ rules : Aussie nun stays in PH
DAVAO CITY (June 19) — Australian nun Sr. Patricia Fox will remain in the country, this after the Department of Justice (DOJ) granted her appeal to reverse the Bureau of Immigration’s decision forfeiting her visa and ordering her to leave the country. The Immigration department has earlier ordered Fox to leave the country, citing violations […]
Avanceña, Go inaugurate multi-million projects in Nueva Ecija town
GEN. MAMERTO NATIVIDAD, Nueva Ecija – President Rodrigo Duterte’s partner, Cielito “Honeylet” Avanceña, and Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday assured rural folks that the government will continue to roll out programs and projects to uplift the lives of Filipinos. Speaking before thousands of residents here, Avanceña said there is […]
Lanao del Sur councilor arrested in Anti-Drug Operation
ILIGAN CITY (June 18) — A municipal councilor of Balabagan, Lanao del Sur was recently arrested by the joint anti-drug operation of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Lanao del Sur’s Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, Special Action Force and the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 14. Arrested was Balabagan Municipal Councilor Abedin Disalongan for violation […]
Firefight between Gov’t and Maute group displaces 1,500 families in Lanao Sur
ILIGAN CITY (June 18) – At least 1,500 families in Lanao del Sur fled home due to a firefight between government forces and the Daesh-inspired Maute terrorist group that started Sunday morning, June 17, 2018. The fight took place at the boundaries of the municipalities of Pagayawan and Tubaran towards the town of Marogong, the […]
Cargo truck vs. passenger van: 19 hurt
MAKILALA, North Cotabato (June 18) – At least 19 persons were injured when a Toyota Hi-Ace commuter van collided with a cargo truck, the incident took place along the Makilala-M’lang highway here at about 4:00 in the morning today. The Makilala PNP said involved in the mishap that occurred in front of Doong Maternity Clinic […]