DAVAO CITY, Philippines –— After spending twenty years in the revolutionary movement, Noel Legaspi, the National Democratic Front spokesperson in the Far South Mindanao and his wife Wendy Bendalian surrendered and met President Rodrigo Duterte Saturday night at the Matina Enclaves. Legaspi known as ka Efren Aksasato was the spokesperson of NDF (NDF-FSMR) while his wife, […]
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Duterte appoints a bemedalled police general as PCSO chair
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte appointed retired police general from Davao to chair the government-run Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Duterte signed the appointment of Anselmo Simeon P. Pinili last January 15. Pinili will serve the remaining term of resigned PCSO chair Jorge Corpuz who was appointed in July 2017. Corpuz resigned last […]
New PDP-Laban member from Isabela City shot dead
ISABELA CITY, Philippines — A barangay captain who just took his oath as Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) member was shot dead Thursday night January 18, 2018 in barangay Lumbang this city. Lamitan City police chief Supt. Restituto Pangusban identified the victim as Kadam Ismael, barangay captain of Kapayawan. Pangusband said Ismael and his son were […]
Government ready to pass BBL
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Peace Adviser Sec. Jesus G. Dureza said government will push for the passage of the Bangsamoro bill and may even go to the extent of resorting to an executive issuance to hasten its passage if Congress itself fails to approve it. “The President stressed that he can use the inherent powers […]
Duterte to review unfinished projects
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Will Davao del Sur road be among the list of “unfinished projects to be investigated? This question is raised by motorists from Davao region to Cotabato Province and Saranggani and other areas in Southern Mindanao passing the stretch, as President Rodrigo Duterte Tuesday afternoon, January 16 announced that he would initiate […]
Sto. Niño Shrine Hills marks 50th anniversary today
DAVAO CITY, Philipines — Thousands of Catholic faithfuls and devotees of Sto. Niño are expected to visit the Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague at the Shine Hills Matina as it celebrates it’s golden anniversary today. Devotees from all over Mindanao region are expected to visit the place for have their images blessed, […]
Duterte to launch state of the art crime laboratory for Davao region
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will launch today the multi-million state-of-the-art Philippine National Police (PNP) Crime Laboratory in Ecoland, this city. On the same occasion, Duterte will also turn over 26 Montero police patrol cars for Police regional Office (PRO) XI. The government spent millions to rehabilitate the PNP’s Davao Crime Lab houses […]
Kidapawan honors 4 centenarians
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Four centenarians of Kidapawan City were given honors in a simple ceremony led by the The Office of Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA). City Mayor Joseph Evangelista honored the centenarians and other senior citizens on October 2, 2017. The honorees were given P1000,000 each as prescribed by law. On September 2016 President Rodrigo […]
Customs to strengthen Zamboanga port to curb smuggling
DAVAO CITY , Philippines— Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña vowed to curb smuggling in Zamboanga port. Smuggling activities are rampant in Zamboanga as reports said some government officials are protecting the smugglers, a perception which has yet to be verified. During the turn-over of P100-million worth smuggled products, Lapeña revealed he will strengthen the campaign in […]
Duterte orders closure of Dacon and Sirawai plywood operations in Zamboanga Peninsula
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — After watching the video about the havoc brought about by typhoons Vinta and Urduja in the Zamboanga Peninsula, an angry President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to immediately close two logging concessions in the area. The stop order was issued by DENR Regional Director Felix […]
Paniki Falls, a gift from Magbabaya
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines — Experience the wonders of nature, sip the pristine waters and enjoy the freezing mountain breeze at the foothills of Mt. Apo at Paniki Falls in the tribal village of Mook, Balabag this city. We travelled under the prickly heat of the morning sun and I was quenching for a cold water […]
Militants accuse government of food blockade
TAGUM CITY, Philippines – Hunger welcomed the lumads in Davao del Norte and Agusan del Sur this 2018 brought by intensified food blocked implemented by ALAMARA, a paramilitary group, and the 60th and 72nd IB of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). On December 23, 2017, ALAMARA and AFP started to bar the communities […]
Wanted bomber killed in Army airstrikes in Maguindanao
Maguindanao, Philippines — The military here announced Monday that one of four bodies of IS-inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) found in an ongoing military airstrike in Mt. Firis in Maguindanao was that of a wanted bomber trained by slain Malaysian bomb expert Zulkifli bin Hir. A certain Salahudin, also known as Abu Omar, was […]