DAVAO CITY, Philippines–City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio issued local guidelines in the light of the Martial Declaration by President Rodrigo Duterte. Despite the martial Law declaration, Duterte-Carpio emphasized the government is doing it’s best to secure the people as she asked people’s cooperation in the wake of this development. But Duterte-Carpio emphasized the local guidelines set […]
Davao City locked amid terror threats
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The city is locked, authorities adopt stricter measure to secure the people as Martial Law was declared in the entire Mindanao Island. In a dawn press conference, City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio advised Dabawenyos to stay inside their houses if they do not have very important things to do outside their residences. […]
WHAT IS MARTIAL LAW?
DAVAO CITY–The word of the day is Martial Law. Below are definitions to guide us to understand the meaning and essence of the declaration. From Wikipedia: Martial law is the imposition of direct military control of normally civilian functions of government, especially in response to a temporary emergency such as invasion or major disaster, or […]
Duterte declares Martial law in Mindanao, cuts Russia trip
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–President Rodrigo Duterte declares Martial Law in Mindanao, cuts short his Russia trip to attend to the urgent need in Marawi City which was attacked by ISIS-backed Maute group. The President will leave Moscow, Russia at 3a.m this morning, Wednesday May 23 (Manila time). Duterte was in Russia for a five-day state visit […]
BREAKING! Martial law declared in Mindanao, Duterte cuts short Russia Visit
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte declares Martial Law in Mindanao, cuts short his Russia trip to attend to the urgent need in Marawi City which has been attacked by terrorist group ISIS.
Stiffer regulations in firearms procurement-Duterte
DAVAO CITY, Philippines– Gun enthusiasts beware! Citing the loose government regulations in firearms procurement by private individuals resulting to arming the enemies of the state, President Rodrigo R. Duterte wants stiffer regulations for civilians who intend to buy firearms and ammunition. Speaking before the 25th Association of Firearms and Ammunition Dealers of the Philippines (AFAD) […]
One time big time
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and City Police Director Sr. Supt. Alexander Tagum inspects evidence gathered after a a joint operation on Friday (19 May 2017) of police and military units in 10 barangays in Davao City that targeted drug personalities, wanted persons, illegal firearms and known criminal and terror suspects. Five persons were killed after a firefight with the security forces and at least 65 others were arrested. Newsline Photo
DFA Secretary
President Rodgrigo Roa Duterte has administered the oath of office of Alan Peter Cayetano as the new Foreign Affairs Secretary. The oath of office was held on May 18, 2017 at the Presidential Guesthouse in Panacan, Davao City. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
Satellite-based weather forecasting set
Ombudsman suspends Maguindanao Mayor
MANILA, Philippines- Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the one month suspension of Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao Mayor Datu Umbra Bayam Dilangalen for Simple Neglect of Duty. The Office of the Ombudsman found inconsistencies in Dilangalen’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) for the years 2009 to 2010. Based on the investigation conducted, the […]
Silent drill
Cadets from the Philippine Military Academy Class of 2019 perform a silent drill at the University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City on Wednesday (17 May 2017). Newsline Photo
ARMM to localize anti-terrorism summit at municipal level
Cotabato City – The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s Interior (DILG-ARMM) Secretary Noor Hafizullah ‘Kirby’ Abdullah has urged local government units (LGUs) to protect the Islamic scholars, or the ulama, and the region’s constituents against threats from radical terrorist groups. Secretary Abdullah said that the 116 municipalities and two cities in the region will soon […]
Budget Undersecretary, 14 others placed under preventive suspension over PDAF scam
Manila, Philippines– The Office of the Ombudsman imposed a 90-day suspension a Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Undersecretary for operations for his involvement in the multi-million controversial Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). Undersecretary Mario Relampagos was placed under a 90-day suspension pendente lite by the Sandiganbayan for his involvement PDAF scam of former Association […]