DAVAO CITY — A dead spinner Dolphin was found floating along the bay of Purok Bangunay, Bobon Mati City at around 6 o’clock in the morning Sunday, September 20. Fresh wounds were also noticed in the body of the 50-centimeter Dolphin. Local authorities theorized that the sea mammal could have been attacked by a bigger […]
Empleyado sa City Hall naghikog samtang gi-hearing sa utang
DAKDAYAN SA DABAW –— Usa ka employado sa lokal City Hall naghikog samtang gi-hearing sa opisina sa ilang barangay kapitan mga 3:00 kagahapon sa hapon. Sa report sa Marilog Pulis, giila ang biktima nga si Jake A. Pandian, auxiliay service worker sa lokal nga panggamhanan ug residente sa Barangay Malamba, Marilog District. Sa inisyal nga […]
Gabby Lopez steps down as ABS-CBN Chairman
DAVAO CITY — Eugenio ‘Gabby’ Lopez III, the chairman emeritus and director of ABS-CBN Corporation resigned from the network and other Lopez-owned companies on Thursday. Lopez tendered his resignation for personal reasons. He also resigned from Holdings Corporation, Sky Vision Corporation, Sky Cable Corporation, First Philippine Holdings Corporation, First Gen Corporation, and Rockwell Land Corporation. […]
NBI lawyer, brother in BI face extortion, graft charges
DAVAO CITY — A lawyer of the National Bureau of Investigation and his brother who is an officer of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) has been charged before the court for their alleged involvement in extortion activities dubbed as the ‘pastillas’ scheme. NBI Deputy Director and spokesman Ferdinand Lavin identified the NBI lawyer as Joshua […]
Davao City limits alcohol serving
DAVAO CITY — The City Government of Davao will impose a ‘one strike rule’ on establishments caught violating the rule on serving alcoholic drinks. Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has ordered the Vices Regulation Unit and barangay officials to monitor establishments for violations of the Executive Order 50-A issued on Sept. 22, 2020. Under the newly released […]
Tagum City trader arrested for carnapping
DAVAO CITY —A businessman from Tagum City was arrested for allegedly carnapping a vehicle two years ago. Special operations group chief Police Major Milan Naz identified the businessman as Ernesto Aguimod Anong, a resident of Purok 8-C, Magdum, Tagum City, at Blk 10, Lot 10, Duranta St., RJP Village, Apokon, Tagum City. Anong was arrested […]
Lady land scammer arrested
DAVAO CITY — A lady land scammer who victimized a handful of would-be land owners was arrested by the Davao City Operations Group on Wednesday in an entrapment operation. City Police Director Kirby John Kraft identified the suspect as Eva Salmagrande, a resident of Davao City. She was was arrested after receiving marked money from […]
Terrorism, weapons of mass destruction threaten world security-Duterte
DAVAO CITY— Terrorism remains a major threat to global security despite the current coronavirus pandemic, and the Philippines will work with its partners to boost security, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said on Tuesday. “As I said at the Aqaba Process, the Philippines will do everything and partner with anyone who would sincerely desire to protect […]
Cardinal Tagle recovers from Coronavirus
DAVAO CITY — Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has recovered from the coronavirus, the Pontificio Collegio Filippino in Rome said on Wednesday. The report said the Cardinal’s recovery came 13 days after he contracted the disease. He remained asymptomatic while he underwent strict isolation. Fr. Gregory Gaston, PCF Rector, said Tagle’s recovery “is indeed a great […]
Guv Catamco reconvenes NoCot healthboard
DAVAO CITY –— North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco has reactivated the long-idle provincial health board. The health board has died a natural death 14 years ago and has been reconvened and reactivated to address the health concerns of every North Cotabateños. Dr. Eva Rabaya, North Cotabato provincial health officer and head of the Integrated Provincial […]
Davao Church desecrated
DAVAO CITY — A mentally deranged man desecrated St. James The Apostle Parish Church in Bunawan District this city on Monday, September 21. Bunawan police chief Police Major Noel Villahermosa said the still unidentified suspect entered the church and immediately desecrated religious articles, destroyed the images, and scattered the same on the floor. Villahermosa said […]
P36-Million nga Regional Evacuation center itukod sa kidapawan
DAKBAYAN SA KIDAPAWAN — Gipahigayon na ang groundbreaking alang sa pagatukurong Regional Evacuation Center nga nagkantidad ug P36million pesos niadtong September 15, 2020. Ang pondo sa pagtukod sa nahisgutang pasilidad gikan sa pondo sa central office sa Office od the Civil Defense nga gipaagi sa regional nga buhatan sa rehiyon XI. Tukuron ang Regional Evacuation […]
5 GenSan media workers contract coronavirus
DAVAO CITY — A total of five media practitioners working with Brigada News based in General Santos City were tested positive for Covid-19, which prompted the management to immediately implement massive disinfection of their building. In a statement posted on Tuesday, September 22, the management revealed they commissioned a Davao-Based diagnostic firm to conduct Real-Time Reverse […]