The crime index in Northern Mindanao for the first quarter of 2023 has dropped by 9.64 percent compared to the same period last year, Philippine National Police Region 10 director PBgen. Lawrence Coop said. The Eight Focus Crimes include homicide, physical injury, robbery, theft, vehicle theft, motorcycle theft, and rape. In a statement released on […]
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Duterte to auction his fave bike
DAVAO CITY — Former President Rodrigo Duterte will soon auction one his favorite motorbike to raise money for the children living with cancer in the city. The motorbike is a BWM which the former president owns. In a Faceboook post, John Hagonia, stated that Duterte will give the morotbike to the highest bidder . The […]
Marcos jr orders DFA to protect OFW’s in Taiwan
DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Foreign to ensure the safety and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan amid tension between the self-ruled island and China. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega in a press briefing said President ordered their department to ensure the safety and welfare […]
Siargao’s 13th int’l fishing tourney kicks off
DAVAO CITY — The 13th Siargao International Game Fisihing competition oficially started this morning, April 21. Surigao del Norte Representative Francisco Joe Matugas II, in a media interview said more than 60 professional anglers from different countries have registered for the event. Competing anglers arrived for the four-day tournament which resumes three years after it […]
Intel pulis sa GenSan gipusil-patay
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO — Gipusil-patay bandang alas 10:37 kaganihang buntag, Abril 21, ang usa ka intelligence officer sa General Santos City Police sulod sa usa ka kan-anan sa purok-11A sa barangay Fatima, General Santos City. Giila sa kapulisan ang biktima nga si Corporal Razul Alongan nga miembro sa Tambler Police Precinct sa General Santos City […]
BARMM police forms body to probe Silongan’s killing
Philippine National Police-BARMM Police Regional Office director PBGen. Allan Nobleza created Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Silongan on April 19 following the daring daylight shooting of Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur Councilor Demson Dagloc Silongan. Silongan was shot dead in an attack just outside the Datu Salibo municipal hall on April 17. Datu Salibo Municipal […]
CM Ebrahim names Maslamama as new BARMM senior minister
COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim appointed on April 17 former Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forves (BIAF) spokesperson Abunawas “Von Al Haq” Maslamama as new senior minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The appointment of Maslamama came after Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” Macacua vacated his post as senior minister as he […]
Court martial proceedings vs Durante, 6 others start
DAVAO CITY — The court martial proceedings against former Presidential Security Group commander Brig. General Jesus Durante III , his deputy Colonel Michael Licayayo and five others started on Tuesday. A highly placed Newsline source said, the proceedings started with a challenge as Durante questioned the composition of the members of the court matrial, but […]
Sandiganbayan sentence ex-Congressman to 100-year in prison
DAVAO CITY — The Sandiganbayan Friday, April 15, convicted former Bukidnon First District Representative Candido Pancrudo and two others for multiple counts of graft, malversation of public funds, and malversation of public funds via falsification of public documents. The decision was promulgated on October 21, 2022, but was just released on the Sandibayan website last […]
Marina approves RORO trips for Cotabato-Basilan
DAVAO CITY –— Travelling between Cotabato City and Basilan province has a littled relief as the Bangsamoro Ministry of Transportation and Communication (MOTC) Maritime Industry Authority approved the opening of the Roll-on/Roll-Off (RORO) trips from Cotabato City Port to Lamitan City Port in Basilan province. According to MOTC’s Bangsamoro Maritime Industry Authority (BMARINA), the route […]
Ex-PSG Commander and 6 others in Chua murder now in Davao to face court martial
DAVAO CITY — Former Presidential Security Group commander Brig. General Jesus Durante III , his deputy have arrived here for the general court martial proceedings, this, after Philippine Army Commander Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr., had approved the filing of administrative charges against them, “They arrived last night’,” The source at the Eastern Mindanao […]
7 hurt in Sultan Kudarat bomb blast
DAVAO CITY –— Seven (7) passengers were wounded when a suspected improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at the middle of Husky Tours bus while it was parked at Isulan, Sultan Kudarat public transport terminal at around 12noon today, April 17. Police Colonel Lino Capellan, deputy provincial director of Sultan Kudarat police office said the double […]
GPH, Moro fronts vow to strengthen partnership to fulfill Bangsamoro peace commitments
The national government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) vowed to strengthen their collaboration to ensure the full implementation of all Bangsamoro peace agreements. Isidro Purisima, acting Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPPRU), went to Cotabato City to meet separately on Friday, April 14 with Bangsamoro Autonomous Region Interim Chief Minister and […]