DAVAO CITY – Tension erupted at Marawi City Hall on Monday morning when operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) apprehended Vice Mayor Annouar Romuros Abedin Abdulrauf at around 9:30 a.m. Supporters of Abdulrauf, who were unaware of the case or its details, attempted to shield the vice mayor from arrest. However, law enforcement authorities managed to take … [Read more...] about Vice Mayor of Marawi City arrested for murder
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Policeman gunned down in Cotabato City mall parking area
COTABATO CITY — A police officer was fatally shot on Sunday evening in the parking area of a mall in Barangay Rosary Heights 7, Cotabato City. The victim, identified as Police Master Sergeant John Manuel Bongcawil, was an intelligence unit operative with the Maguindanao del Norte Police Office. According to initial reports, Bongcawil was with his family and children, … [Read more...] about Policeman gunned down in Cotabato City mall parking area
CIDG confiscates Php28.9M worth of smuggles cigarettes in Zamboanga
DAVAO CITY — The personnel of Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized smuggled cigarettes worth Php28,993,800.00 during a coordinated operation in Barangay Patalon, Zamboanga City. The operation, codenamed Oplan Mega Shopper, was conducted from late evening on November 27, 2024, to the afternoon of November 28, 2024. The CIDG Zamboanga City Field Unit … [Read more...] about CIDG confiscates Php28.9M worth of smuggles cigarettes in Zamboanga
Illegal wildlife shipment intercepted in Davao Oriental
DAVAO CITY – Authorities successfully intercepted an illegal wildlife transport operation off the coast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, resulting in the apprehension of five individuals and the confiscation of endangered species, in violation of Republic Act 9147, the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act. The operation, carried out by the Coast Guard … [Read more...] about Illegal wildlife shipment intercepted in Davao Oriental
Undersecretary Lopez released from House detention
DAVAO CITY – Undersecretary Zulieka Lopez, the chief of staff of Vice President Sara Duterte, was released from house detention on Saturday. The release order was signed by Manila Representative Joel Chua, chairperson of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability. Lopez had been confined at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center since November 23, … [Read more...] about Undersecretary Lopez released from House detention