DAVAO CITY, Philippines (March 6) — Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa urged the Muslims leaders to replaced leaders involved in illegal drugs. Dela Rosa who was guest to the First Mindanaw Sultanate Summit on Peace and Security Saturday, March 4 thanked the Mindanao sultans and datus for not being involved […]
54-year old British father raped 16-year-old lesbian daughter
UNITED KINGDOM— A 54-year old British father raped her 16-year-old lesbian daughter after informing him she is a lesbian. The ordeal of the teenage girl as reported by The Mirror on March 3, 2017 stated the daughter confided to her father she was struggling with her identity, but instead of giving advice, he raped her […]
House passed Death Penalty Law
MANILA, Philippines (MARCH 2) – On Ash Wednesday, the House of Representatives approved on second reading the bill for reimposition of the country’s death penalty law. House Bill 4727 was passed via viva voce past 7:30 p.m. The house took two hours to cater to the amendments which the members wanted to include in the […]
8-year old Sulu hostage reunites with family
Eight year- old boy Rexon Romoc who was kidnapped in Zamboanga Sibugay and held hostage in Sulu for almost 7 months was reunited with his family today. We flew him to Manila and turned him over to his parents Elmer and Nora Romoc after a medical checkup done by Dr. Rose Liquete, chief of the […]
A veteran Cebuano lawyer, does not want to be called ‘attorney’
DAVAO CITY , Philippines (March 1)– As a sign of protest over corruption in the judiciary, Cebuano lawyer Dionisio Cañete no longer wants to be called attorney, a petition granted by the Supreme Court recently. Cañete claims rampant corruption changes decision at the judiciary, a practice he can no longer swallow. In his petition to […]
Food sufficiency amid calamities, but not holocaust – Alonto
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (March 1) – A top agriculture official of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao joined in the central government’s optimism on food sufficiency with the use of modern farming technology amid calamitous circumstances brought about by Climate Change. “We can do it with the huge budget of the Department,” said ARMM Agriculture […]
71st Infantry Battalion, 5,000 Tagumeños Join Prayer for Peace
MAWAB, Compostela Valley Province – Army personnel from 71st Infantry (Kaibigan) Battalion participated during the Prayer for Peace Rally initiated by the City Government Unit of Tagum joined by religious, and youth sector at the City Hall Atrium, Brgy Apokon, Tagum City on Monday, February 27. Local city officials and employees were joined by leaders […]
Peace Adviser confirms beheading of German hostage
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (February 27)— Presidential peace adviser Secretary Jesus Dureza today confirmed the beheading of German hostage by the Kidnap for Ransom group. ” We grieve as we strongly condemn the barbaric beheading of yet another kidnap victim , German Juergen Gustav Kantner in Sulu,” Dureza in a statement said. Kantner and his female […]
Pres. Duterte declares Jan. 25 as day of national remembrance for SAF 44
MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Proclamation No. 164 declaring January 25 of every year as a day of national remembrance for the heroic sacrifice of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers killed in Mamasapano encounter in 2015. The 44 elite forces of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were part of […]
Duterte signs P1,000 SSS pension hike
MANILA, Philippines (February 26) — Pensioners can now enjoy the additional P1,000 Social Security System (SSS) pension hike for retirees. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the executive order implementing the increase on Tuesday February 22. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued a memorandum to SSS Chair Amado Valdez and SSS President Emmanuel Dooc regarding the proposed increase […]
DVO-Gensan-Bitung sea route set on April
DAVAO CITY, Philippines- (February 26)–The Philippines and Indonesia prepares for the launching of the Davao-Gensan-Bitung route come April 28. Ma. Lourdes G. Monteverde, the President of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) in a media forum revealed “The rates have been given to different cargo trading groups and shipping agencies. Both […]
Hidden getaway
HIDDEN GETAWAY. Local tourists enjoy the crystal clear water under the shades of century-old mangrove trees of Bong Feo resort in Barangay Lago, Glan, Sarangani province during the weekend. Just a 30-minute ride from General Santos City, this mangrove surrounded resort is a perfect getaway for family and backpackers. (Cocoy Sexcion for SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Senate will no longer hold probe on DDS
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (February 22) – The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights will no longer try and hear the testimonies of retired police officer Arthur Lascañas on the Davao Death Squad (DDS). Senator Richard Gordon on Monday said he will no longer launch a new probe into the fresh allegations of retired SPO3 […]