KIDAPAWAN CITY — Eighty-three families in Sitios Dimapulot and Compact in Barangay Malingao, Midsayap, North Cotabato left their homes and sought refuge in a covered court in nearby Barangay Salunayan on Saturday (Jan. 9) night. North Cotabato Police Provincial Director PCol. Henry Villar said the villagers were forced to leave Barangay Malingao for fear that […]
New Sulu-based brigade commander vows to sustain peacekeeping efforts
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Col. Benjamin Batara, Jr., newly-installed commander of the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade, has vowed over the weekend to sustain and strengthen the peacekeeping efforts of his predecessor. Batara issued the statement as the Philippine Army installed him to lead the 1102nd Infantry Brigade, one of the units pursuing the Abu Sayyaf Group […]
Sinas wants PNP random drug testing expanded
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Debold Sinas has ordered to expand the surprise drug testing to all police personnel under the ongoing internal cleansing program. Sinas made the directive after another policer officer assigned in Caraga (Region 13) tested positive for shabu during a random drug testing in Butuan City early last week. […]
Philippines southern backdoor imposes lockdown
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The municipality of Turtle Islands in Tawi-Tawi has imposed a one-month lockdown to protect the residents against possible infection by the new strain of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Turtle Islands Mayor Mohammad Faizal Jamalul on weekend said they arrived at the decision to impose the lockdown following reports about the detection of […]
Zamboanga couple charged for refusing to declare travel history
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A couple with travel history from Sabah and Tawi-Tawi has been charged for falsification of information and refusal to cooperate to authorities amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Charged for violation of Republic Act 11332 also known as the “Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern […]
Davao City gets assurance to secure Covid-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca
DAVAO CITY — Residents here are now an inch closer to having Coid-19 vaccine. This after Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Friday, January 8, virtually met online with the United Kingdom (UK) manufacturer AstraZeneca, where she got the commitment to give the city the opportunity to procure vaccines from the later. Duterte-Carpio in a press statement […]
Resumption of PUV operations in Region 9 set on Jan. 16
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board – Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office announced on Thursday, Jan. 6, the opening of provincial borders in the region for public utility vehicles (PUVs) effective Jan. 16, 2021. The announcement was made during the 8th Joint Regional Inter-Agency Task Force – Regional Task Force Covid-19 […]
Philippine Eagle PAGASA is dead
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) is sad to announce the passing of the beloved Philippine Eagle, Pag-asa. Pag- asa succumbed to infections associated with Trichomoniasis and Aspergillosis. Both diseases are fatal for raptors. Although treatment was done over a week ago, he continued to deteriorate and died at 8:03 pm on January […]
Covid infects 181 PNP members in Davao region since 2020
DAVAO CITY — A total of 181 police personnel from the Philippine National Police in Davao region have been infected with Coronavirus diseases since March 2020 until January 7, 2021. Police BGen. Filmore Escobal on Friday revealed “Your police personnel in Davao region is not spared from Covid-19, Since March 2020 to January7, 2021, we […]
14 district engineers relieved due to corruption: DPWH
DAVAO CITY — Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced on Thursday that he fired fourteen district engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) who are allegedly involved in corruption. During the “Laging Handa” briefing, Villar revealed, “The 14 (district engineers) were relieved. Our task force against corruption is getting complaints. […]
Male nurse bloodied body found in Valencia City inn
ILIGAN CITY – A bloodied body of a male nurse was found in a room of a lodging house in Valencia City, Bukidnon province on Monday. The body was identified as that of Soriano Pagunsan Moreno by Randney Rosal, a barangay councilman, and owner of the house in the city where the victim stayed. Valencia […]
Civic group gives assistance to victims of ‘Vicky” in Surigao del Sur
Some 400 families hardest hit by Tropical Depression (TD) Vicky in Madrid town, Surigao del Sur in December last year received relief goods and cash assistance from concerned citizens who grouped themselves into a civic organization named Function Team. The local government of Madrid provided vehicles for the delivery of goods to the affected barangays. […]
PRRD on PhilHealth contribution hike, “not now”
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday told the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to suspend the increase of its members’ contribution scheduled this year. “We come now to the status sa PhilHealth. There is a move to increase the contribution ng mga members. At this time of our life, may I just suggest to the […]