MANILA, Philippines — Sufficient pilots and aircrews will be trained to ensure the constant operations of the two US-donated Cessna 208B “Caravan” intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said “We do have an initial set of aircrew and we will train more.” And when […]
59 suspected Maute recruits facing rebellion charges
BASILAN, Lanao del Sur— Some Fifty-nine suspected recruits of the Maute terrorist group are now facing rebellion charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ). The new recruits were arrested in in Zamboanga City and was later presented before the panel of prosecutors chaired by Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Peter Ong. From Zamboanga del Sur there […]
Immigration bars 176 foreigners from entering the country
MANILA, Philippines— The Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) barred the entry of 176 foreign sex offenders to the country. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente Friday said from January to June this year, 176 foreign nationals were denied entry. The aliens were denied entry due to their record as registered sex offenders (RSOs), or individuals convicted […]
Cops arrest drug suspects at evacuation site in Lanao del Sur
Maguindanao, Philippines — Five persons suspected to be involve in illegal drugs were arrested by police and anti-narcotics agents inside the evacuation center in Lanao del Sur Thursday, July 27. Police director Chief Supt. Ruben Sindac of the ARMM revealed that the suspects were monitored merging with the internally displaced persons in Lanao del Sur, […]
Duterte to Sison: return home and fight here
DAVAO CITY, Philippines– President Rodrigo Duterte dares exiled Communist Party of the Philippines Chairman Jose Maria Sison to return to the country and fight here. Duterte who visited the wake of the six policemen ambushed by the New People’s Army in Guinhulngan, Negros Oriental Thursday night, challenged Sison to leave his comfortable life in Utrecht, […]
Traditional house
Datu Lumayong Bayontong fix cogon grass as a roofing of their traditional house at the tribal village’ inside the Magsaysay Park in Davao City. The tribal village is among the attractions of the Kadayawan Festival next month. Newsline Photo
ARMM-DPWH Constructs Butig, Lanao del Sur-Barira, Maguindanao road
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The public highways department of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is now connecting the road from Butig, Lanao del Sur and Barira in Maguindanao. The project will cost the government P140-million. The near completion of the road project will Connect the residents of the provinces of Lanao del Sur and […]
NBI arrest Ombudsman investigator over extortion
MANILA, Philippines—Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation arrested an investigator of the Office of the Ombudsman in Lingayin, Pangasinan for extortion Friday, July 21. The arrest stemmed from a report reaching the Ombudsman that Leonardo Nicolas, an Associate Graft Investigation Officer III (AGIO III), who pretended to be a lawyer tried to extort P3,000,000.00 […]
84 former Abu Sayyaf members aspires a new beginning after reformation program
Isabela City, Philippines — Some 84 former members of the Abu Sayyaf want new life, this time not as fugitive but partners for community development. Among them is Ashraf, 20, second in the brood of ten from the town of Sumisip, a place with no power supply, no access to health and education. He was […]
Gunfires heard, as resting soldiers in Marawi watch their commander-in-chief delivers SONA
MARAWI CITY, Philippines— With gunfires as background, resting soldiers in Camp Ranao, Marawi City were glued on television Monday to watch their commander-in-chief deliver his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) Friday. The Joint Task Force Marawi in a statement said “Soldiers of the Joint Task Force Marawi watched the 2nd State of the […]
Fate of government’s tax reform law now in Senate’s hands
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The fate of the government’s tax reform package is now in the hands of the senators, said President Rodrigo Duterte Monday. In his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), Duterte reminded the members of the senate that the comprehensive tax reform package is now in their hands. In May, Duterte certified as […]
Duterte tells protesters : Let’s respect each other
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— Protesters of the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) were caught off guarded when suddenly President Duterte took their stage and talked with them as he asked for mutual respect. After his two-hour ten-minute (2:10) SONA Duterte went to see the protesters mostly composed of militant leaders and their allied organizations. […]
SONA livestream
Davaoeños gather at the Rizal Park in Davao City to watch President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Manila on Monday, July 24. Newsline Photo