DAVAO CITY—From the proceeds of Larong May Puso of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, PCSO General Manager Royina Garma shared P1.46=million assistance to Easter Samar. The amount was distributed to the beneficiaries in the local government of Arteche, Balangiga, Balangkayan, Borongan City, Can-avid, Dolores, General MacArthur, Giporlos, Guiuan, Hernani, Jipapad, Lawaan, Llorente, Maslog, Maydolong, Mercedes, […]
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Duterte announces retirement in politics
DAVAO CITY —President Rodrigo Duterte recently announced he is retiring from politics, a reason why he fielded his top aide Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go to run for vice president come 2022 elections. In an interview with reporters Duterte emphasized “In obedience to the universal will of the Filipino people , I just announce my […]
Cops told: Stay away from partisan politics
DAVAO CITY – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar on Sunday ordered members of his organization to stay away from partisan politics and must remain loyal to the country and the Constitution. Eleazar vowed to impose sanctions on any of his members who will be found violating his order. In a 52-second video […]
NHA: Duterte admin builds home for gov’t workers, poor families
DAVAO CITY — DAVAO CITY —- The National Housing Authority (NHA) outlined the government’s housing plans by presenting a clear housing roadmap that included thousands of housing units for state employees as well as low-income families. “Mr. President, we are very proud to report to you that there are only two administrations across the seven presidents,” […]
Clash of the Titans in Zambo Norte: It’s still Jalosjos vs Uy in Zambo del Norte, Church asks voters to observe sense of mission
DAPITAN CITY – As it were in the past elections in the perennially among the poorest provinces, two big political families – the Jalosjoses and Uys – are again heading toward a head-on collision in Zamboanga del Norte province while Bishop Severo Caermare of the Dipolog Diocese told them to have a sense of mission. […]
Independent candidates first to file COC in GenSan
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The city streets leading to the Commission on Elections’ office flowed normally, and the Comelec office was a picture of normal life, with only three independent candidates filing their Certificates of Candidacy on the first day of filing for the 2022 National and Local Elections. For Joseph Señerez, the team leader […]
Rizal’s favorite dishes featured in ‘Pista Turismo de Dapitan
ZAMBONGA DEL NORTE — Six associations competed in the cooking contest organized by the City Tourism Office during the celebration of the ‘Pista Turismo de Dapitan’ (Dapitan’s Tourism Track) held this week. Among the dishes cooked by the entrants were Chili Miso Soup, Sauteed Mung Bean and Salted Milkfish, all favorites of national hero Gat […]
Samal Island extends liquor ban
DAVAO CITY –— The city government of the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) has extended the 24-hour liquor ban until October 15, 2021. Samal Mayor AL David T, Uy on Thursday issued Executive Order No. 319, Series of 2021 states “It is hereby declared that the 24-hour liquor ban in the entire Island Garden […]
Cong Rodriguez unfazed by grenade-throwing incident
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The grenade-throwing incident in his family’s ancestral house on Wednesday will not deter House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez to pursue his bod to join the mayoralty race here come 2022 national and local elections. Rodriguez issued the statement after a still-unknown assailant lobbed a grenade on his family’s ‘ ancestral […]
Cadaver of PNP cadet who died from hazing is home
PAGADIAN CITY –— The cadaver of Cadet Third Class George Karl Magsayo, is home. Magsayo, 21, a native of the city died last Thursday, September 23, after he was allegedly punched several times by his upperclassman. Witnesses said a certain Cadet 2nd Class Caesar Steve Maingat punched Magsayo five times inside Maingat’s room after an […]
9-month old baby swallows push pin, released it after 26 hours
DAVAO CITY — On Monday at around 5:00 p.m. in Kidapawan City, a 9-month-old baby swallows a push pin while her mother orders a milk tea. “The incident happened so quickly,” Ana Mea Denaguit told Newsline, “I worried why the baby was coughing, then I tried to pull out the pin, but baby Kenji swallowed […]
Davao garbage collector arrested for illegal drugs
DAVAO CITY — A garbage collector here was caught red-handed with illegal drugs ‘shabu’ on Monday, September 27, 2021, in a buy-bust operation in Del Pilar Street, Barangay Agdao at around 12:00 midnight, The Mandug Police Station identified the suspect as Louie Gulong Aliviado alyas “Kosa”,32 years old and a resident of Purok Santa Cruz, […]
280 residents of NoCot get P5.4M from DOLE
KIDAPAWAN CITY — Some 150 individuals needing government support received a total of P5.4M cash assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment on Saturday, September 25, No less than Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III handed the check to Governor Nancy Catamco in a simple ceremony held at Barangay Luvimin. The fund was taken against […]