ILIGAN CITY —– Slow economic movement and business closures caused the displacement of an estimated 12,000 employees from a thousand companies here, says the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation of Iligan, Inc. (CCIFII). During the launching of Kapehan sa Ilagan Chamber on Thursday, Reggie Punongbayan, president of business group said some displacements are temporary […]
Duterte urges Congress to speed up OFW department
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte urged the members of the Congress to fast-track legislation for the creation of a new agency that will cater to the welfare of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Putting up a department that will address the needs of OFWs was one of President Duterte’s campaign pledges in 2016 election. […]
CMU inks agreement with LGU Kibawe for its first extension class
Kibawe, Bukidnon — Central Mindanao University, through the College of Business and Management (CMU-CBM), signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Kibawe on September 29 to launch the college’s first extension class in Kibawe, Bukidnon. Present in the MOA signing were Dr. Jesus Antonio G. Derije, CMU President, who […]
ASG member killed in Basilan encounter
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — A member of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf group was killed in an encounter yesterday at about 4:00 in the afternoon in Barangay Felang, Ungkaya Pukan, in this province. Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. identified the ASG member as alias Botak. Vinluan claimed that Botak, a known follower […]
DepEd XI sets up mechanism to monitor attendance of learners
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Education regional office (DepEd-XI) is setting up a mechanism for community-based monitoring and learning help desk requiring class advisers to have a regular schedule of a compliance check of learners that will strategically and randomly monitor the attendance of learners. The establishment of the mechanism was the result of […]
Mayor Duterte urges educational institutions to confine students in their homes
DAVAO CITY — Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio called on officials of all educational institutions in the city to keep their students home while doing classes either modular or online, as many of those caught violating quarantine guidelines are students. The Mayor issued an appeal to all public and private schools, colleges, and universities to keep their […]
DA’s P18-M support facility for rice farmers in NoCot a problem, not a solution
MIDSAYAP, NORTH COTABATO —The P18-million support which the Department of Agriculture provides to the rice farmers of North Cotabato has become a burden than a solution to their problem. The government support facility has remained a structure of desperation rather than inspiration as farmers incur losses each harvest season due to the absence of government […]
BTA approves Bangsamoro Administrative Code
COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro Transition Authority approved the Bangsamoro Administrative Code (BAC) during a special session on its second regular session held Wednesday, October 28. 58 members of the Parliament (MP) voted for the passage of Cabinet Bill No. 60 entitled “An act providing for the Bangsamoro Administrative Code and for other related purposes.” By […]
Landowners expose syndicate inside DPWH XI
DAVAO CITY — A group calling themselves Concerned Land Owners of Davao City has officially transmitted their complaint before the office of the President and Highways Secretary Mark Villar about a syndicate reportedly involving top officials and personnel inside the Department of Public Works and Highways XI (DPWH-XI). Newsline has received a copy of the […]
Dipolog businessman charged for illegal drugs
DIPOLOG CITY —– The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has formally charged a trader here for possession of illegal drugs before the court on Wednesday. Former Dipolog Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Edwin Capili, 63, and partner Sidney Sumalpong, 36, were arrested on October 23 in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement […]
Aktres nga si Liza ug Catriona gipahimangnoan sa AFP
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Gipahimangnoan sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ang mga aktres nga sila si Liza Soberano ug 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray nga maghinayhinay sa ilang pakig-alyansa sa mga ‘left-leaning’ groups kay basin kuno og gamiton sila sa propaganda batok sa gobierno. Sumala ni Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade ang nanguna sa […]
Krimen nga gikalambigitan sa motorcycle-riding suspeks mikunhod
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Mikunhod na kuno ang ihap sa krimen nga milambigit sa motorcycle-riding suspeks sukad nga adunay Coronavirus pandemic, kini ang gisaysay ni Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, ang hepe sa Joint Task Force Covid Shield. Saysay ni Eleazar mikunhod og 59 porsyento ang krimen nga dunay kalambigitan sa riding-in-tandem, tungod sa pagpahugot sa […]
Medical Frontliner scheduled to fetch LSI arrested for possessing illegal drugs
ILIGAN CITY — A nurse working at the Department of Health was arrested Sunday night after authorities allegedly found illegal drugs inside his room in Manticao town, Misamis Occidental. Regional Intelligence Unit 10, identified the suspect as Charles Trumata , 29, a nurse employed at the Department of Health stationed at Manticao Health Center. Armed […]