DAVAO CITY – A four-storey Malasakit Center one-stop-shop was opened on Friday, January 29, by the city government at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go said the Malasakit Center aims to provide services to more people with medical assistance and other healthcare needs. The Malasakit Center will house such government […]
Sandiganbayan junks graft raps vs. NoCot Gov. Catamco
Kidapawan City — The 4th Division of Sandiganbayan reversed its earlier Resolution dated November 10, 2020 denying the prosecution’s Manifestation to Withdraw Information against North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco in SB-19-CRM-0100, for violation of Sec. 3(e) of RA 3019 Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. The Sandiganbayan resolved the Omnibus Motion for Reconsideration of the Resolution […]
PNP strengthens security in Sultan Kudarat town
MAGUINDANAO – The Philippine National Police (PNP) strengthened security measures in Sultan Kudarat town after a five-hour shootout that left 12 members of a local criminal syndicate and a policeman dead and four other policemen wounded on Saturday. Sultan Kudarat Police Chief Maj. Julhamin Asdani said this is to avert any possible retaliation by remaining […]
Government relaxes age-based restrictions in MGCQ areas
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) approved the recommendation to relax age-based restrictions for areas placed under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) beginning February 1, 2021. This was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday. “Sa MGCQ, ano po ‘yung inapruban? Pupuwede na pong lumabas ang mga bata […]
21-year old woman gunned down in N. Cot town
PIKIT, NORTH COTABATO – A 21-year old woman was shot dead at around 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, at the public terminal in Barangay Poblacion here. Pikit chief of police Lt. Joseph Bacquisa Letigio identified the victim as Baimojera Salilaguia Sulaiman, 21, single and a resident of Barangay Talitay, also of Pikit town. Letigio […]
House okays Media Workers’ Welfare Act
DAVAO CITY — With no one abstaining or voting against, 218 members of the House of Representatives approved on Monday, January 18, on third and final reading House Bill 8140 otherwise known as “Media Workers’ Welfare Act” providing enhanced protection, security, and benefits for media workers. The bill aims to “ensure that media workers shall, […]
LPA leaves 10,000 residents homeless in Sulu
COTABATO CITY –— The low pressure area (LPA) that hit the province of Sulu on Sunday and early Monday rendered at least 10,000 residents homeless. Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan said on Monday that coastal barangays in the towns of Jolo, Parang, Patikul, Omar and Talipao suffered strong waves and wind and that about 2,000 families […]
BARMM to observe foundation day on Jan. 21
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will commemorate the Bangsamoro Foundation Day on Thursday, January 21. The Office of the Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim issued a memorandum circular on Dec. 7 signed by Executive Secretary-designate Abdulraof Macacua announcing the proclamation of Jan. 21 as the Bangsamoro Foundation Day and […]
Alleged drug dealer arrested, shabu worth P1.1-M seized in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An alleged drug dealer was arrested and two packs of suspected shabu with an estimated value of P1.1 million were confiscated during a police buy-bust operation here at around 8:40 p.m. on Friday, January 15. Zamboanga Peninsula Police (PRO-9) Regional Director Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro E. Ylagan identified the drug suspect as […]
Army official denounces as ‘terroristic act’ the killing of 3 soldiers, 1 civilian in Lanao del Norte
Joint Task Force ZamPeLan Commander Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio denounced as a ‘terroristic act’ the killing on Thursday, Jan. 14, of three unarmed soldiers and one civilian in Lanao del Norte. Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., said the three soldiers, Corporals Albert Saura, Bryan Binayog and PFC Albert Soriano, of the […]
Survey says Roque is most approved cabinet member
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday, Jan. 12, that he welcomed the latest survey of Pulse Asia, conducted last November 23-December 2, 2020, showing him as the most approved member of the Cabinet. “This recognition would serve as a source of inspiration for me to work doubly hard in advocating real, positive change that […]
Landslide in Tandag City leaves woman missing
TANDAG CITY – A landslide that hit a village in Tandag City on Monday evening left one woman missing. Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office director Col. James Goforth, said Marly Visaya Cabrera and her husband Alger Espinoza Cabrera were on their way home to Purok Bamboo, Barangay Maitum from Tandag City when they were […]
Davao City opens hotel-type COVID treatment facility
DAVAO CITY – The city government announced on Monday the opening here of a hotel-type quarantine facility or Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facility (TTMF) for patients who are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms of the Covid-19 and who do not want to be admitted in a government facility but can afford to pay the cost […]