GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Security measures have been tightened at the South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center in Koronadal City after 20 of its inmates yielded positive of drug use in surprise tests. Juan Lanzaderas, provincial jail warden, said Thursday such results were based on the random drug tests conducted last week on 65 of the […]
Airlines cancel Sept. 14-15 flights in northern Luzon
MANILA — Local carriers Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced Thursday that they will cancel flights to and from northern Luzon scheduled on Sept. 14-15 due to Typhoon Ompong. Another carrier, AirSwift, will cancel flights between Manila and Basco, Batanes, scheduled on Sept. 14 and 16. Weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical […]
Police on the lookout for foreign terrorists: PRO-11
DAVAO CITY –- The Police Regional Office (PRO)-11 is on the lookout for foreigners who are possibly tied with local terrorists in Mindanao. PRO-11 spokesperson Chief Insp. Milgrace Driz said they “have names” of foreigners who are in Mindanao and possibly having alliance with terrorists but she begged off from revealing their number. Driz said […]
PCSO opens office in Maguindanao
BULUAN, Maguindanao — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) opened an office in Barangay Poblacion in Maguindanao town Tuesday, September 11. The opening was highlighted by the granting of medical assistance to indigent patients here and those coming from other parts of the province. The ceremony was attended by no less that PCSO General Manager […]
Resort owners, volunteers join coastal clean-up on Sept. 15
LAOAG CITY—In time for the celebration of International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day, some Ilocos Norte resort owners and other youth volunteers are organizing beach clean-up in various parts of the province on Sept. 15. Every third Sunday of September, environment advocates are always reminded of Presidential Proclamation No. 470 as ICC Day in support of […]
Man jailed for bomb joke in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat — A man landed in jail here for cracking a joke that he would set off another bomb while the pain and trauma caused by the twin bomb attacks last week are still fresh in the local people’s minds, police said. Local police personnel, headed by Supt. Junny Buenacosa, arrested Antonio Salobre, […]
Parish priest faces raps over ‘illegal’ renovation of heritage site
ILOILO CITY — The parish priest of the St. Anne Parish in Molo district here will be facing charges for instituting the renovation of a cultural heritage site without coordination from concerned government agencies. The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP or City Council) on Tuesday passed a resolution directing the City Legal Office (CLO) “to institute appropriate […]
Bangsamoro plebiscite set Jan. 21, 2019: Comelec
MANILA — The plebiscite for the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BAR) in areas in Mindanao being eyed for inclusion has been scheduled on Jan. 21, 2019, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. According to the memorandum signed by Deputy Executive Director for Operations (DEDO) Bartolome Sinocruz, the Commission en banc has approved the date […]
DOJ files arrest warrant, HDO motion vs. Trillanes
MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday filed a motion for the issuance of an alias warrant of arrest and hold departure order (HDO) before the Makati City Regional Trial Court against Senator Antonio Trillanes, after the amnesty given to him was revoked by President Rodrigo Duterte. The four-page motion was filed by officer-in-charge […]
MisOr mulls P159-M budget to boost tourism
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The local government of Misamis Oriental is planning to allocate around PHP159 million to develop new tourism sites and to upgrade existing ones. Lawyer Jeffrey Saclot, the provincial tourism officer, said the drive to improve the province’s tourism industry became a priority after Misamis Oriental was chosen to host the […]
Duterte orders raid of rice hoarders’ warehouses: Palace
MANILA –President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to open the warehouses of the suspected rice hoarders, Malacañang said on Monday. “Ayaw ko sana magsalita pero may ganun ng order na po (I’m not supposed to speak but there is such an order already),” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a radio […]
Cotabato prelate slams Isulan attacks
MANILA — Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Cardinal Quevedo has condemned the two recent bombing incidents in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat that killed five people and injured several others. The prelate urged the people to pray for the victims and their families. “As the Religious Leader of all Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cotabato, I absolutely condemn these […]
DoTr, LGUs collaborate to fast-track Mindanao’s 1st train project
DAVAO CITY – The strong collaboration between the Department of Transportation (DoTr) and the Local Government Units (LGU) in Davao region, particularly in the land acquisition phase, is seen to fast-track the multi-billion Mindanao Railway Project (MRP). MRP Deputy Project Manager Patricia Bello-Ruivivar said the involvement of the LGUs and other stakeholders will pave way […]