DAVAO CITY — An Islamic preacher, Ustadz Abdulbayan Banto, was killed when a large tree fell on his small house in Barangay Buayan, Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur, on Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, Banto died after being trapped under the fallen tree and debris from his house. He was eventually pulled out by rescuers but was declared dead at the scene. The tree … [Read more...] about Islamic preacher killed by falling tree in Maguindanao del Sur
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PH, China agree to uphold ‘provisional arrangement’ for Ayungin RORE
MANILA – The Philippine and Chinese governments have agreed to continue honoring the “provisional arrangement” for the country’s unhampered rotation and resupply (RORE) missions to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal during their latest bilateral consultation mechanism (BCM), according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The two governments, represented by DFA … [Read more...] about PH, China agree to uphold ‘provisional arrangement’ for Ayungin RORE
Philippine Navy rescues 121 stranded passengers in Tawi-Tawi
Photo Courtesy: Philippine nary DAVAO City — The Philippine Navy successfully rescued 121 passengers stranded aboard the passenger vessel ML J SAYANG 1 after it experienced engine failure and was left adrift for nearly six days. The BRP JOSE LOOR SR (PC390) carried out the rescue operation as part of a maritime search and rescue (SAR) mission in Tawi-Tawi. On January … [Read more...] about Philippine Navy rescues 121 stranded passengers in Tawi-Tawi
PNP: No displacement of cops amid area commands’ deactivation
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday assured that no police personnel would be displaced following the National Police Commission's (Napolcom) move to deactivate the force's Area Police Command (APC), previously known as the Directorate for Integrated Police Operations. The PNP has five APCs --Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, Eastern Mindanao, … [Read more...] about PNP: No displacement of cops amid area commands’ deactivation
INC delegates now 175K, many Mindanao areas suspend classes for the Peace Rally
DAVAO CITY — Local government units across Mindanao have suspended classes and work on Monday in preparation for the national peace rally organized by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). Through Proclamation No. 1 Series of 2025, the city government of Davao declared the suspension of face-to-face classes at all levels of public and private schools . A skeleton workforce … [Read more...] about INC delegates now 175K, many Mindanao areas suspend classes for the Peace Rally
