DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman found probable file charges against Raymundo Java, Chairman of the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) for violating the Anti-Graft law. Java will face two counts of graft along with his Vice-Chairman Sandy Bass Sr. (; members Sarah Borja […]
DENR to impose 6-month Boracay closure despite appeal
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Department of Environment and Environment Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu says no amount of protest can prevent the planned six-months closure of Boracay island to pave the way for the much needed rehabilitation. Earlier on, the inter-agency committee suggested that the closure will start on April 26 Cimatu said they are […]
Cebu City mayor may face drug raps: Aguirre
MANILA — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Monday revealed that Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña might face drug charges after a witness submitted an affidavit tagging him as “protector of drug lords” in Cebu. Aguirre made a comment after Osmeña threatened to file a case against him for allegedly interfering in the tax evasion […]
Lalaking nakigbulag sa uyab gipasakahan ug kasong pagpanglugos
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, MINDANAO— Padayon nga gibalhug sa Maa City Jail ang usa ka 22 anyos nga lalaki human kini gi-akusahan nga nanglugos iyang kanhi kaipon. Si Brandon (dili tinoud nga pangalan) taga Davao Oriental nag-atubang ug kasong pagpanglugos human giakusahan sa iyang kanhi kapuyo. Atol sa gitakbang husay “mediation” didto sa korte niadtong miaging […]
Ganti ihatag sa nakaila sa namomba didto sa Upi
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, Mindanao — Mohatag ug ganti ang gobernador sa Maguindanao sa mga tawo nga makahatag ug inpormasyon aron mailhan ang naglabay ug bomba didto sa Upi kaniadtong Biernes sa gabii nga nakaangol sa lima ka tawo. Si gobernador Ismael Mangundadatu nagbutyag nga andam sya mohatag ug pahalipay aron madakpan ang nanglabay sa bomba. […]
Mexican triathlon star Mauricio Mendez wins IRONMAN 2018 Davao
Davao City. Philippines — Mexican triathlon star Mauricio Mendez bested hundreds of participants to win the IRONMAN 2018 Davao . At 10:03 in the morning Sunday, March 25, 2018, the 23 year old triathlon star reached the finishing line at the Azuela Cove Soccer Field in Lanang, Davao City. Mauricio achieved first big successes on […]
Tree planting contributes to mitigating climate change, says UN chief
UNITED NATIONS — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that tree-planting contributes to mitigating climate change impact. The health of our planet is essential to our own health and well-being, and to our future, and trees are an essential part of it,” said the UN chief at a tree-planting ceremony on the occasion of the […]
Faith strengthened Fr. Suganob while in the hands of Maute-ISIS
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Faith in God, helped Fr. Chito Suganob survived during his 116-day ordeal in the hands Maute-ISI S. Suganob was held captive by the terrorist for 116 days, he was among the civilians used a human shields during the five-month Marawi siege. During the trials of his life inside the main battle […]
Magti-ayong kagawad ug CAFGU priso human nakuhaan ug ilegal nga druga ug armas
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, Mindanao — Gibalhog karon sa prisohan ang kagawad sa barangay Concepcion, Laak, Comspotela Valley Province, og iyang bana nga membro sa CAFGU human sila nakuhaan ug ilegal nga druga ug armas nga walay lisensya sulod mismo sa ilang panimalay. Pinaagi sa gihuptang search warrant sa mga sakop sa PDEA 11, ilang gisulod […]
Duterte mi-aghat sa mga lumad mananum ug lubi, saging og talikdan na ang mga rebelde
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, Mindanao — Gi-aghat ni Presidente Rodrigo R. Duterte ang nagkadaiyang tribu sa mga lumad kagahapon nga dili na mosuporta sa mga rebelde ug mananum nalang ug lubi, goma, saging, palm oil aron ilang panginabuhian. Si Duterte nga namulong atol sa ika-16 nga kasumaran sa Supreme Tribal Council for Peace and Development, didto […]
PNP chief makes surprise visit to QCPD, orders drug test
MANILA, Philippines — Barely a week before the Holy Week break, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa made a surprise inspection and ordered a random drug test Friday on personnel of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) headquarters in Camp Karingal. Dela Rosa was joined by Police Director Oscar Albayalde of […]
Nagpailang membro sa MNLF sikop sa buy bust operation
DAKBAYAN SADABAW, Mindanao—Duha ka mga nagpailang sakop sa Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) ang nadakpan sa mga sakop sa Sta Ana Police Station sa Buy Bust Operation pasado alas singko sa hapon, March 22, 2018 sulod sa Davao Motel Room 20. Ang duha nailhang silas Kader Macassa Macud, 26 anyos, usa ka binabaye ug maoy […]
Authorities foil bombing attempt in Basilan
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Authorities have prevented an attempt to set off anew a bomb at the property of a government engineer in Basilan province, police said Thursday. This came after a “suspicious object” which turned out to be an improvised explosive device (IED) was found around 6 a.m. Wednesday in front of the warehouse […]