Reformed Italian drug user surprised a Filipina scientist when she teased to call President Rodrigo Duterte if she will not sign the petition calling for a massive support for drug rehabilitation program in Italy. Dr. Agnes Amil Bruce, a Mindanaoan and a recognized scientist based in United Kingdom told Newsline.ph “We were walking in Florence […]
La Salla and FEU basketball players in brawl
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The supposedly friendly game between visiting La Salle and FEU basketball teams turned a brawl inside the court Thursday, August 24 here. The post Kadayawan 2017 Invitational basketball tournament was held in Davao City Recreation Center but something unexpected happened as players of the two teams engaged in a fist fight […]
P129-M Polloc Port investment to boost Mindanao Economic Corridor
Cotabato City, Philippines — The recent registration by the Regional Board of Investments (RBOI) of the investment of Bangsamoro Terminal Services, Inc. (BTSI) amounting to P129 million, a company based in Polloc Freeport in Parang, Maguindanao is seen to boost the Mindanao Economic Corridors strategy for Mindanao economic development. This is because Polloc Port provides […]
Surigao del Sur mayor, 8 others indicted for graft
MANILA, Philippines — Bislig City, Surigaro del Sur Mayor Librado Navarro is facing graft charges as the Office of the Ombudsman ordered the filing of the case which before the Sandiganbayan. The Ombudsman decision published on August 25, stated Navarro’s case stemmed from the anomalous purchase of a hydraulic excavator in 2012 worth P 14,750,000.00, according […]
Zambo police killed army soldier on his way home from Marawi
LAMITAN City, Basilan — Two police personnel of Zamboanga del Norte killed an army soldier who was on his way home from Marawi City battlegound. The death of Army Private First Class Rodillo Bartolome y Torres, 33 yrs old, married, a resident of Brgy. Kanipay, Midsalip Zamboanga del Sur, a member of the Philippine Army […]
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Solons file impeachment complaint vs Comelec chief
MANILA, Philippines — An impeachment complaint has been filed against Commission on Elections chairman Andres Bautista on Wednesday, August 23 before the Office of the Solicitor general. Jacinto Paras, former representative of Negros Oriental and Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio wanted removal of Bautista citing culpable violation of the Constitution an betrayal of public trust. In the […]
Ex-Basilan Mayor, treasurer get jail term over P3.1-million GSIS remittance mess.
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan sentenced former Lantawan, Basilan Mayor and municipal treasurer to imprisonment of six to ten years for their failure to remit the GSIS premium of the municipal employees. In a decision released on Wednesday August 23, the anti-graft court convicted former Mayor Tahira Ismael and Municipal Treasurer Aida Ajijon of Lantawan, […]
Abu Sayyaf attack Strengthen unity among village folks
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines — Despite the early morning attack by Abu Sayyaf bandits in the village of Tubigan, Maluso town in Basilan, Villagers pushed the activities scheduled for their fiesta. The bandits attacked the village while residents were preparing for their fiesta August 21. The attack left nine civilians killed and wounded ten others. Few […]
Southern Palawan town to sue Ipilan mining over ‘illegal’ operations
Puerto Princesa, Philippines — The municipal government of Brooke’s Point, southern Palawan, is poised to sue the controversial Ipilan Nickel Corporation (INC) for alleged illegal mining operations. In local interviews with the media, Mayor Mary Jean Feliciano said the criminal case they will file against the INC is different from the cases earlier filed by […]
TF Davao discovers firearms inside an abandoned bag
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— Personnel of task Force Davao manning the barangay Licanan, Lasang checkpoint intercepted a bag with assorted firearms and ammunition inside the compartment area Monday morning, August 21. The Bachelor bus with licensed plate number WOY113 was carrying 27 passengers was undergoing the routine inspection when authorities noticed a bag was placed […]
Abu Sayyaf attacks village in Basilan, nine killed, ten wounded
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines — Nine villagers were killed while ten others were wounded when Abu Sayyaf bandits attacked the village of Tubigan in Maluso, Basilan, Monday. Tubigon is located in the hinterlands of Maluso. Police reports said the residents were preparing for their fiesta when Abu Sayyaf, clad in military uniform, numbering about 70 started […]
Cardinal Tagle’s statement on drug-related killings
A letter from His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle will be read in all masses (August 20) after communion. Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Archdiocese of Manila, On August 12-17, 2017, I participated in the meeting of Caritas Latin America held in El Salvador, a country where many people had been killed in […]