ISULAN, SULTAN KUDARAT — Gladly, the town Mayor of Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao accepted the resignation of the Vice Mayor, who happens to be his father. Mayor Marop B. Ampatuan was happy to accept the resignation of his father, Vice Mayor Datu Akmad Mitra Ampatuan, who cited his health problem as the reason for leaving […]
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Blaans offered Damsu for Mahklok bridge construction
MALUNGON, SARANGANI — The Bla’an tribe of Malungon town performed a “Damsu” ritual to pave the way for the construction of the P120-million worth of Mahklok river bridge in Barangay Blaan, South Cotabato. The Damsu was performed by the Tribal Chieftain and barangay Councilor Joel Corante together with Mayor Tessa D. Constantino on September 4. The Damsu, which means offering, […]
FB page to receive quarantine breach complaints created
MANILA – The Joint Task Force Covid Shield on Friday created a Facebook account where netizens could directly report blatant violations of quarantine protocols. In a statement, JTF Covid Shield head Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said the move is part of the effort to empower the people not only to help the government in the enforcement […]
28 couples in NoCot seal love with a kiss
DAVAO CITY — Despite restrictions set by the Department of Health to avoid mass gatherings to prevent coronavirus-19 infection, a Barangay Captain held a mass wedding and even allowed the newlywed couple to seal their union with a kiss, this time with face mask. In celebrating its 66th founding anniversary on Monday, September 7, Makalala […]
Lone bettor bags P49-M Lotto 6/42 jackpot
MANILA – A lone bettor from San Fernando, La Union is the first jackpot winner of the Lotto games since the start of community quarantine measures in mid-March that affected the games’ operations, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said Friday. In an advisory, PCSO general manager Royina Garma said the winner bagged the PHP49-million jackpot prize […]
Davaoeños remember Roxas night market bombing
DAVAO CITY — The city government of Davao through Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio led the 4th year Commemoration of the Roxas Night Market bombing incident, Wednesday afternoon, September 2. Duterte-Carpio shared the moment with the victims families as Archbishop Romulo G. Valles, D.D. officiated the holy mass at the site. The Roxas night market bombing on […]
Mother delivers baby in the arms of Talomo PNP along the national highway
DAVAO CITY —- A healthy baby girl was delivered in the arms of a police nurse along the national highway here. It was an ordinary morning for Talomo police personnel having their morning run when they noticed a pregnant woman touching her tummy at about 6 o’clock in the morning Tuesday, September 1, while forcing […]
Davao’s Museo Dabawenyo to open in 2021
DAVAO CITY — The new Museo Dabawenyo will move to its new location in a 5-storey building constructed with the P200 million funding support from the Office of the President and the National Museum of the Philippines. The Museo is a 5-storey futuristic architectural design and it is durian-inspired exterior. The local government unit […]
Two Damariñas officials in sex video resign post
MANILA— Two officials of a village in Dasmariñas City, Cavite who were caught having sex during a supposed online meeting may still face charges despite quitting their posts, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Friday. “Even if they resign, they will still face charges depending on what they did during their tenure in office,” Año […]
Pope Francis mourns death of Archbishop Oscar Cruz
MANILA – Pope Francis has extended his condolences over the passing of Lingayen-Dagupan Emeritus Archbishop Oscar Cruz. In a letter signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State to Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, the Holy Father extended his condolences over Cruz’s death. “His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the death of Archbishop […]
PNP warns charges vs persons maligning his old photos
DAVAO CITY – Alarmed by the rapid spread of an old photo maligning that Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa hosted a party in Baguio City for a long time ago and made it appear as new. The PNP warned charges might come their way. In a statement, PNP spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Bernard […]
NorMin prepares to reopen tourism industry
MANILA – Northern Mindanao has been gearing up to reopen the region’s tourism industry to local tourists amid the prevailing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Department of Tourism (DOT) Northern Mindanao Director May Salvaña-Unchuan emphasized the importance of complying with minimum health standards before tourism establishments are allowed to reopen. “Sa buong region, ang mga [local government units] din, mahigpit […]
CBCP President Valles makes first public appearance after mild stroke
DAVAO CITY – Davao Archbishop and Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines President Romulo Valles made his first public appearance on Monday here after suffering a mild stroke more than two months ago. Valles, 69, celebrated this year’s thanksgiving Mass during the kick off activity for the digital Kadayawan Festival 2020 held at the San […]