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 […]
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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 […]
MAFAR-BARMM gets P72.8 million for cacao, coffee enterprise development
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on April 14, 2023, allocated a total of P72.8 million to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)) for the 2023–2026 implementation of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) […]
Camiguin readies in case of volcanic eruption
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Region 10 conducted a 3-day Workshop on Contingency Plan on Volcanic Eruption in Mambjao, Camiguin on April 12-14. Close to 300 participants from local government unit, national line agencies, and barangay officials across the island joined the workshop that aimed to […]
Boystown receives annual support from Davao Light
DAVAO CITY –— The Davao Light and Ppower Company (DLPC) Turned over the company’s annual support to Welfare Action Foundation of Davao City Inc. (Boystown Davao). Davao Light and its social development arm, Aboitiz Foundation Inc., turn over Php 100,000 financial support as well as hygiene materials for the wards under the care of Boystown […]
RMC has 10 new lawyers
DAVAO CITY – The Rizal Memorial Colleges, Inc.–School of Law (RMC–SOL) got 58.82 percent passing rate in the recent result of the November 2022 Bar exam in which 10 out of the 17 first-time bar takers passed. On Friday, April 14, the Supreme Court of the Philippines announced that 43.47 percent or 3,992 out of […]
Arrested ex-drug convict yields P408K worth of shabu
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Police authorities arrested Jovel Veroy on Tuesday April 11, in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bulua here, Veroy a newly released convict for drug peddling. City director PCol. Aaron Mandia said that Veroy was imprisoned in the city jail in Barangay Lumbia for violation of R.A. 9165 or the Comprehensive […]
Durian sa Davao niabot na sa China
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO –— Miabot na sa Nanning Wuxu Airport sa Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region sa China kaganina ang unang 18-toneladang durian gikan sa Dakbayan sa Davao. Sa Facebook post sa China Embassy sa Davao gikan sa report sa Chinadaily.com.cn, gibutyag niini nga ang unang gipadala nga durian gilangkuban sa premium variety sa Puyat, nga […]
Power firm provides assistance to PRC
DAVAO CITY — Power giant Davao Light and Aboitiz Foundation hand over the support to Philippine Red Cross -Davao CityChapter. Davao Light and Power Co. Inc., an AboitizPower subsidiary, and Aboitiz Foundation Inc., hand over Php200,000 financial support to the Philippine Red Cross – Davao City Chapter for their blood program and other humanitarian services. […]