ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Army’s 11th Infantry Division (11ID) of the Philippine Army has deployed a team of female Tausug soldiers to render security duty in Jolo, the capital town of Sulu. Maj. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, 11ID commander, said Wednesday the female soldiers’ deployment was in line with the command’s policy on gender equality in the […]
NoCot town mayor orders intensified anti-dengue measures
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Armando Quibod of Makilala town in North Cotabato ordered Wednesday the municipal health office to “put a stop” on the rising number of dengue cases in one of the town’s evacuation centers. Quibod was alarmed after receiving reports that 33 patients, including minors and adults, have been infected by the mosquito-borne […]
NBI, PDEA bust two drug peddler in possession of P1-million worth of meth
DAVAO CITY — The joint buy-bust operation of the National Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) resulted in the arrest of a high-value target in possession of P1,050,000 of suspected ‘shabu’ at Main Road Doña Vicenta Subdivision this city at 5:05 in the afternoon, Wednesday. Antonio Rivera, PDEA XI director in […]
Duterte reiterates appeal to Cebuanos to follow protocol to stop the spread of coronavirus
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday, July 30, reiterated his call to Cebuanos to follow government protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), adding the imposition of tighter restrictions should not be construed as an insult to the population. Cebu is considered the country’s COVID-19 “hotspot” because of the […]
Duterte orders NBI, CIDG, BIR to probe J&T express for cargo mishandling
DAVAO CITY — Enraged over the handling of cargoes on viral video, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to investigate courier service J&T Express over mishandled parcels. J&T Express became embroiled in a controversy after […]
Mga Cebuano gahi og ulo: Digong
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW –— Dili kuno angay nga ikasuko sa mga Cebuano kon ingnan sila og ulo kay tinoud kini, matud pa ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte sa iyang pamulong niadtong Martes sa gabii. Sa iyang pakigpulong sa katawhang Filipino pinaagi sa telebisyon, gilakbit sa Presidente “Kamong mga Cebuano, masuko mo’g muingon ko’g gahi mo’g ulo. […]
MGCQ guide for Davao City residents
DAVAO CITY — The city government of Davao has issued the guidelines on Wednesday, July 1, following the downgrading of its quarantine status from General Community Quarantine to Modified Community Quarantine (MGCQ). The city government said effective July 1-15, 2020, the following must be followed: Facemask – Wear mask in all public places., Cover nose […]
Davao City now under MGCQ status
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night announced that Davao City has been placed under Modified Community Quarantine (MGQC) status. In his televised address to the nation, Duterte said only Cebu City remains under Enhanced Community Quarantine status while the National Capital Region (NCR) remains under General Community Quarantine. In Mindanao, the following […]
DavNor cushions impact of COVID-19 pandemic embarks on planting high-value crops
TAGUM CITY — The provincial government of Davao del Norte cushions the economic impact of the coronavirus-19 pandemic as it embarks on massive planting of high yield crops like sorghum, abaca, and coffee in its vast resources ni different municipalities. Governor Edwin Jubahib in an interview with Newsline recently said, “While other towns are on […]
Disgruntled NPA supporters in Davao Oro condemn rebel atrocities
DAVAO CITY–At least 150 disgruntled supporters of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) in Davao de Oro condemned the rebel movement for various atrocities, the military said in a statement on Tuesday. The Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) said that the former CPP-NPA-NDF supporters used to be members of the […]
NTC orders ABS-CBN to stop broadcast services on TV plus Channels and Sky Cable
DAVAO CITY —- Television giant ABS-CBN is again facing another challenge aside from franchise renewal after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) served on Tuesday, June 30, 2 cease-and-desist orders stopping ABS-CBN’s digital broadcast on TVPlus in Metro Manila and SKY’s satellite broadcast nationwide. The order was issued during the House hearing on Tuesday. The NTC […]
Model ug iyang na buy-bust, nakuhaan ug P245k nga druga ug armas
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Tiklo sa operasyon sa San Pedro Police ang usa ka model ug iyang uyab sa dihang napalitan sila ug ‘shabu’ niadtong Martes sa hapon, Hunyo 30, didto sa Purok 8, V. Mapa street, Brgy. 12-B, Bajada, Davao City. Gi-aresto sa kapulisan ang mag-uyab nga sila si Armando Christopher Macasaet alias perper […]
Digos City residents affected by flashfloods return home
DAVAO CITY –— – The more than 400 families having 1,772 individuals from seven villages of Digos City, Davao del Sur, who fled their homes to a safer ground on Sunday night to due flashfloods have returned home safety on Monday. In a report published by Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Digos City Risk Reduction and […]