DAVAO CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XI through its community environment office in the town of Baganga , Davao Oriental apprehended a total of 125 pieces of squared timber with a volume of 13,390 board feet were apprehended on last July 13, 2021, in Barangay Malibago, Cateel, Davao Oriental. The […]
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Lawyer and husband killed in Davao City
DAVAO CITY – A still unidentified assailant shot a lawyer and her husband infront of their house at Solariega Subd, Brgy Talomo, Davao City, around 5:10 pm of July 14, 2021. Davao City Police spokesperson Capt. Rose Aguilar identified the victims as Muhaimen Mohammad Sapie and Atty. Hilda Mahinay Sapie. Aguilar said the victims just […]
Where are the Sinovac vaccines?
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Justice has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to validate reports of unauthorized use of Covid-19 vaccines from government stocks in Northern Samar. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the NBI, to investigate the sale or administration of Covid-19 vaccines outside the authorized channels of distribution. “It (NBI) […]
DSWD continues to improve initiatives for peace-building
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to improve their initiatives in achieving the goals of the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022, the Department is implementing several programs towards the attainment of an inclusive and sustainable peace through intensified development and other peace-building initiatives. As the lead agency in social protection, […]
POPCOM hails signing of law prioritizing measures to address teenage pregnancies
DAVAO CITY — The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) praised President Rodrigo Duterte for enacting Executive Order (EO) 141, which prioritizes the implementation of measures addressing adolescent pregnancies in the country and mobilizes government agencies for the said purpose. The Chief Executive signed EO 141 on June 25 and was published on June 29 […]
3 mechanics wounded in SoCot shooting
DAVAO CITY — For still unknown reasons, three automotive mechanics were wounded in a shooting inciednt in a village in Polomolok town, South Cotabato province on Sunday afternoon that left three people wounded. Lt. Redin Cuevas, deputy chief for operations of Polomolok municipal police station, said the victims, all auto mechanics, were working on a […]
PNP readies massive info drive on use of body-worn cameras
DAVAO CITY — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, on Sunday ordered PNP deputy chief for operations, Lt. Gen. Israel Ephraim Dickson to prepare for a massive information campaign on the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs). Eleazar made the directive after the Supreme Court (SC) En Banc on Friday issued a resolution that […]
Enough evidence vs. Karapatan, unfazed Parlade to Palabay
MANILA – A ranking military official lashed back at militant human rights group Karapatan over its recent statement urging the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to withhold clearances for the former’s retirement over alleged human rights violations, saying the government has enough evidence against them. “What HR violations are you talking about? I have been […]
326 OFW’s from UAE returns home
DAVAO CITY –— Some 348 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia are now home. They compose the fourth batch of repatriation since travel restrictions were declared last month in seven countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The repatriates arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila on […]
More opportunities available for OFWs in UK: DOLE
DAVAO CITY — There are emerging markets for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Kingdom, aside from job opportunities for nurses and healthcare workers (HCWs). Labor Attaché Amuerfina Reyes in London, England, said though medical personnel are the in-demand workers in the host country, there are other industries that are employing Filipino workers “Employers […]
Customs confiscates live leopard gecko at NAIA
DAVAO CITY –Personnel from Bureau of Customs stationed as the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on July 5, confiscated a live leopard gecko sent through a parcel from Thailand. In a press statement released on Sunday, July 11, the BOC stated that the parcel arrived at the Paircargo warehouse without the required import permit from the […]
Tokyo bound Soldier-Athletes dedicate fight in honor of C-130 crash victims
DAVAO CITY — Soldier-athletes Eumir Felix Marcial and Hidilyn Diaz on Tuesday said they will offer their fight in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics in honor of their comrades who were injured and died in the crashed C-130 aircraft. “We offer our best performance in our respective events to our countrymen and our fellow soldiers, […]
Military nurse who perished in ill-fated C-130 arrived like a princess in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Fresh flowers was all around the coffin of late 1Lt. Sheen Alexandrea Tato, the military nurse who was among those who pereished in the July 4, Loockheed C-130 Hercules Aircraft which crashed in Barangay Bangkal, Patikul town in Sulu province. Tato’s father, who is a retired soldier was with her all the […]