DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Dutere on Saturday, August 21, fired National Electrification Administrator (NEA) Undersecretary Eduardo masongsong due to alleged corruption in his office. Masongsong’s termination came after the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) recommended his dimissal from service. During his talk to the nation address on Saturday, Duterte said “We’ve been talking about corruption. […]
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PNP discovers P2-million ‘shabu’ during road mishap
DAVAO CITY — Police authorities in Davao del Sur discovered P2-million worth of illegal drugs after the car carrying the contraband was figured in a road mishap at around 2:30 in the afternoon, Friday, August 20, along the Davao-Cotabato highway particularly in Barangay Dolo, in the town of Bansalan, Davao del Sur. Major Peter Glenn […]
IP’s inside UCCP Haran to return home
DAVAO CITY ––The ‘bakwits’ of UCCP Haran Compound in Davao City began to return home after the government blocked all incoming funds and questioned the bank accounts of nongovernment organizations suspected of assisting left-leaning groups. The last batch arrived in Talaingod, Davao del Norte on August 9, 2021. The most recent batch consisted of 97 […]
Caraga State University produces mining engineering topnotch, 3 other in top 10
DAVAO CITY — A graduate of the Caraga State University in Butuan City topped the licensure examination for mining engineers. The Profession Regulations Commission announced the result on August 16, the examinations were held on August 9, in the cities of Baguio, Cebu Cotabato, and Legazpi this August. Andy Llanita Macasaet got the highest score […]
Lady shot by online chatmate in Cotabato Province
KIDAPAWAN CITY — A lady was wounded after she was allegedly shot by her online chatmate at 9:25 on the evening of August 17, in Makilala town, Cotabato Province. Makilala Police Chief Major Maxim Valdez Peralta in a report identified the victim as Chona Casicnan Janea, 42, single, and a resident of Purok 3, Barangay […]
Duque hits back at COA report on pandemic fund deficiencies says it’s unfair, unjust: Duque
DAVAO CITY — – Health Secretary Francisco Duque described the fund deficiency report of the Commission on Audit about the P67.32 billion allocation for the Covid-19 pandemic response as unfair and unjust. “Winarak na ninyo kami eh, winarak na ninyo ang dangal ng DOH. Winarak ninyo ang lahat ng mga kasama ko dito, hindi kami […]
Duterte wants DAR to distribute lands to the tillers
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte orders the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) around 232,000 hectares of arable, state-owned lands to farmer beneficiaries around the country. Duterte on Monday night reiterated his order to DAR Secretary John Castriciones ater he signed Executive Order 75 which aims to give the landless lands to till. In his […]
DFA to repatriate remaining Filipinos from Afghanistan
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) informs the public that it is currently undertaking arrangements for the repatriation of Filipinos still left in Kabul, Afghanistan. In a press statement, dated August 16, the DFA said “The Department and its Foreign Service Posts in the region and beyond are exploring all avenues of […]
Empowering Women is this 20 year old’s advocacy
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — For many women, it is a constant struggle to rise above the assumed roles given them by society. For this reason, Nekka Lorelle D. Abueva, a 20-year-old student and youth leader from Cagayan de Oro City, has taken it upon herself to help in empowering women. Nekka is the co-founder of […]
Agitated IP youth from three NoCot towns gets debriefing
MAKILALA, COTABATO — The Municipal Task Force on Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict of the municipalities of Columbio and Lebak both of Sultan Kudarat; and Tulunan, North Cotabato through their Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officers and 39th Infantry Battalion jointly conducted a 7-day debriefing to 10 Communist Terrorist agitated youth at Kyllex Resort, Tulunan, […]
Suspected COVID-19 patient died after jumping from the 3rd floor of Zambo Norte’s gov’t hospital
DIPOLOG CITY – A 55-year-old suspected COVID 19 patient here committed suicide by jumping from the third-floor window of his isolation room at the Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center (ZNMC), becoming the first victim of the pandemic’s “emerging and more dangerous” mental health disorder. Doctor Esmeralda A. Nadela, Provincial Health Officer and Chief of ZNMC, […]
DA chief urges stronger, faster delivery of extension services to farmers, fisherfolk
Capping the legacies of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will further strengthen the delivery of extension services and provision of technical and marketing assistance, in partnership with the local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders, as the “Mandanas-Garcia ruling” will be implemented starting in January 2022. Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar […]
PH Embassy in Iran repatriates Pinay domestic abuse survivor
The Philippine Embassy in Iran facilitated the return to Manila from Tehran of a Filipina mother and her two infant children on August 12, months after being rescued from domestic violence at the hands of a foreigner husband. “Anna” (not her real name) 35, was rescued by the Embassy with the assistance of the Tehran […]