DAVAO CITY (August 26) — On June 2, amid heavy rains, Nicolas Torre III stood at the peak of his career. The first graduate of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) to become Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Torre was installed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself , a move hailed as historic, finally breaking the Philippine Military Academy’s (PMA) … [Read more...] about Torre’s Fall: How the Marcos Family Rift Shaped the War in Camp Crame
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Davao Court issues multiple Warrants of Arrest vs. Arturo Lascañas for libel, murder, and attempted murder
DAVAO CITY (August 14) — The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 10 in Davao City has issued several alias warrants of arrest against former police officer Arturo B. Lascañas, who is facing multiple criminal charges including online libel, murder, and attempted murder. In the most recent case, docketed as R-DVO-24-02594-CR, the court ordered law enforcement to arrest Lascañas … [Read more...] about Davao Court issues multiple Warrants of Arrest vs. Arturo Lascañas for libel, murder, and attempted murder
Cotabato School Principal Ambushed Outside Campus
DAVAO CITY (August 12) – The principal of Agriculture Elementary School in Midsayap was shot in an ambush early Tuesday morning, just as he was arriving at the school premises. Police identified the victim as Arlyn Alcebar, who was riding in an SUV when unidentified gunmen opened fire at around 7:00 a.m. in front of the school gate. According to initial reports, the … [Read more...] about Cotabato School Principal Ambushed Outside Campus
Buried in silence, another life lost to gold
DAVAO CITY (Juky 28) – The death of a miner in Mawab marks yet another tragedy in Davao de Oro’s perilous quest for riches, where fragile tunnels collapse, and safety remains elusive. A 37-year-old miner died after being buried alive in a collapsed gold tunnel in Barangay Tuboran, highlighting once again the risks tied to small-scale mining in the disaster-prone province of … [Read more...] about Buried in silence, another life lost to gold
Torre vs. Baste: No punches thrown, yet lives will be lifted
Davao City (July 27) – PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III enters the ring alone, turning a missed match with Baste Duterte into ₱20 million worth of aid for storm-hit Filipinos. ‘Boxing for a Cause’ proves that courage isn’t always about combat, it’s about compassion. The much-anticipated boxing match between General Torre III and Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” … [Read more...] about Torre vs. Baste: No punches thrown, yet lives will be lifted
