DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to continue its dialogues with the community and government agencies including groups affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) as part of the national effort to address root causes of violence. […]
Police Files
Marcos visits wounded soldiers in Maguindanao
DAVAO CITY –— President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday visited the soldiers recovering at Camp Siongco Station Hospital in Maguindanao del Norte, and raised PhP100,000 financial assistance to seven personnel who were seriously injured. The visit was part of his schedule when he personally witnesses the graduation ceremony of 100 new police recruits comprised […]
Jumalon case now considered closed- PTFoMS
DAVAO CITY —The death of Misamis Occidental Broadcaster Juan “Johny Walker” Jumalon is now considered closed following the arrest of the third suspect in Dipolog City on Monday morning, said Undersecretary Paul Gutierrez, executive director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) “The case is as good as solved, ” said Gutierrez following […]
CCTV footages lead to the arrests of robbery suspects
DAVAO CITY —In the CCTV footage captured by the owner of a pre-loved shop locally known as “Ukay-Ukay” three young men entered the establishment along Aurora extension, Barangay zone 3, Digos City in the province of Davao del Sur on Saturday at around 10:25 p.m. The three suspects wearing jackets and bonnets pretended to be […]
Davao City Police arrest driver carrying unlicensed firearm
DAVAO CITY – A call for police assistance led the police assigned to the Catalunan Grande Compact to discover that a man was carrying unlicensed firearms around his neighborhood. The caller said a man is brandishing a revolver is scaring their community. On Sunday afternoon, arrested a certain alias “Delfin”, 57 years old, Driver and […]
Immigration stops 25 dubious Vietnamese and Chinese nationals from entering the country
DAVAO CITY — At least 25 foreign nationals were barred from entering the country by the Bureau of Immigration due to dubious records and suspicious intentions to enter the country. The Immigration Bureau said the foreigners were barred entry at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Sixteen Vietnamese nationals who are suspected illegal online gaming hubs’ […]
Lightning impacts 6 wedding attendees in Davao City
DAVAO CITY —Six wedding attendees were affected when lightning struck a coconut tree in the interior part of Marilog District in this city on Saturday at around 2:00 in the afternoon. Marilog Police Chief Police Major Nelson Violan said the victims were attending a wedding in Sitio Macabol in Barangay Salaysay Marilog when the incident […]
Martinez is new top cop in Davao region
DAVAO CITY — Police Brigadier General Aligre Martinez is now the acting director of the Police Regional Office 11 replacing Police Brigadier General Alden Delvo who retired on Thursday. Martinez officially assumed his new post on April 26 in a ceremony held at PRO 11 Bagani Hall which was presided over by Police LtGen Michael […]
Davao City develops a system to track VAW cases
DAVAO CITY – The city government has developed a digital-based system to track violence against women (VAW) cases. The system will enable the city’s Integrated Gender Development Division (IGDD) office to record, compile, and consolidate cases to efficiently monitor the movement of the cases to help the victims. Lorna Mandin, IGDD chief, in a press […]
MILF commander slain, 4 nabbed in CIDG anti-firearms sale op
TALAYAN, Maguindanao Sur – Police authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) neutralized a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) field commander and arrested four others during an anti-gunrunning operation here on Thursday afternoon. In a report Friday, Lt. Col. Ariel Huesca, regional chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG-BARMM), identified the […]
PNP cancels gun permit issued to Quiboloy
DAVAO CITY —The Philippine National Police on Friday announced the cancellation of gun permits it issued to Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. The PNP registered the firearms and issued a license to own and possess firearms (LTOPF) to Quiboloy after passing the requirements but since he has been considered a fugitive, the […]
Local terrorist leader’s fall is Army victory vs criminality
DAVAO CITY — The death of Mohiden Animbang alias “Kagui Karialan”, leader of the BIFF-Karialan faction, in an encounter with the Philippine Army is considered a victory of the government’s fight against local terrorist. Major General Alex S. Rillera PA, Commander of the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division and Joint Task Force Central, expresses hope for […]
Lovers death due to multiple stab wounds
DAVAO CITY –Lovers Jeff Predas and Jennifer Chavez died due to multiple stab wounds, the autopsy result showed. The two were found dead in two separate areas at the Camella Northpoint condominium in Bajada this city last Sunday, April 21. The chest wounds caused Predas’ death while Chavez was due to the deep stab wound […]