DAVAO CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal from service of North Cotabato Vice Governor Gregorio Ipong over the PDAF scam. The Ombudsman found probable cause to order the dismissal Vice Governor Gregorio Ipong. Ipong along with former Technology and Livelihood Resource Center Director General Antonio Ortiz; former TLRC Deputy Director […]
Maguindanao mayor, 9 others killed in a shootout
DAVAO CITY —- Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao Municipal Samdudin Utto Dimaukom and his nine bodyguards were killed in an alleged shootout early morning October 28, in Old Bulatukan, Makilala, North Cotabato. Other fatalities were identified as Suad Adam Guimad 24 (single); Mubarak Ali Pasagui 26 (married); Fajad Dimananal 25 ( married/driver ); Naasrudin Alon 28 (blue […]
North Cotabato Gov Mendoza suspended for graft
The Sandiganbayan has ordered suspended North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza for 90 days as she faces a graft charge for the anomalous procurement of diesel purchased from her mother’s gas station. Mendoza started serving her suspension on October 27. In a resolution by the anti-graft court First Division promulgated on Tuesday, the court granted the […]
SK and Barangay elections postponement best option
President Rodrigo Duterte says postponing the barangay elections and the Sangguniang Kabataan elections to 2018 is best as the government is not in a position to spent huge amount for the polls. “I want it postponed because about a thousand barangay captains are into drugs, drug money will flood to ensur etheir victory if we […]
Drug List A-1 or Ewan?
DAVAO CITY — DRUG LIST A-1 or EWAN? Law enforcement agencies consider the drug list of President Rodrigo Duterte an A-ONE information but for some it is an “EWAN” (don’t know) list. The list containing 167 names which include members of the judiciary, politicians down to the rank and file police personnel have been ridiculed […]
Philippine Eagle Pagmamahal renamed Pagbabago
The twelve-year-old Philippine Eagle Pagmamahal is renamed Pagbabago to honor the 16th President of Republic Rodrigo R. Duterte. The family of businessman Uy Ching Siong Cang who adopted the eagle decided to rename the eagle after the inauguration of Duterte, who takes pride as the first President coming from Mindanao. The renaming happened days before […]
Fresh from the farm
A woman farmer hauls newly-harvested anthuriums from her farm in Barangay New Israel, Makilala, North Cotabato. Contributed Photo