DAVAO CITY — SECURITY guards in Davao del Norte will not have to travel to Davao City to secure their licenses as the Police’s Regional Civil Security Unit (RCSU)-11 recently opened its satellite office at Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in Tagum City. Police Colonel Julius Silagan, RCSU-11 commander, led in the inauguration […]
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Housing project for earthquake victims in North Cotabato on the go
DAVAO CITY— “All Filipino families in North Cotabato must be provided with their own houses.” This was declared by Atty. Ronaldo B. Saco, Vice President for Operations of the Social Housing Foundation (SHDFC) after the recent orientation forum held in Kidapawan City before the homeless families in the province. Meanwhile, the provincial government is also […]
12 Units new patrol cars for PNP DavOr
DAVAO ORIENTAL — Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang led the blessing and turnover of the 12 units of Auto Rickshaw (Baobao) Patrol Cars to the Davao Oriental Police Provincial Office (DOPPO) on Wednesday. Acting DOPPO Provincial Director Police Colonel Efren Orlina, who received the auto rickshaw vehicles during the ceremony at the Provincial Capitol Covered Court, […]
Davao’s Bachelor marries his best friend
For her friends she is Sara, ang Munting Prinsesa and him Cedie, ang Munting Prinsipe. Their love started deeper than most people had. They started as childhood friends, and often they criticized each other but has always ended with understanding and mutual respect. Until one day in January 2021, the best friends agreed for a […]
3 kidnapped Indonesian fishermen rescued in Tawi-Tawi
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government troops have rescued three Indonesian kidnap victims in South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi, the military announced Friday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, said that the three rescued Indonesians, namely, Riswanto Hayano, 27; Arizal Kastamiran, 29; and, Arsyad Dahalan, 41 are among the five Indonesian fishermen the Abu Sayyaf […]
Butane peddler arrested
DAVAO CITY — Operatives from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested on Monday, March 15, arrested a peddler of liquified petroleum gas through a butane canister. Police Major Milgrace Driz, CIDG Davao field unit chief, identified the suspect as Joseph Valderama. Valderama was arrested when the CIDG implemented the Oplan Ligas at 9:40 […]
NHA allots P25-M for Sarangani resettlement project
DAVAO CITY -– The National Housing Authority (NHA) has allotted some PHP25 million to develop a resettlement housing community for poor informal settlers in the municipality of Glan, Sarangani province. Glan Mayor Vivien Yap said Friday the initial preparatory works are set to begin in the coming days in line with the implementation of the […]
Davao isolation facility worker electrocuted, another wounded
DAVAO CITY — A utility worker in one of city’s Covid-19 isolation facility was killed while another one was wounded after they accidentally hit a live wire while fixing a tent after the heavy downpour on Tuesday March 16, at around 2:49 in the afternoon. Police identified the victim as Edgardo Lacabo, 31, a resident […]
Assistant principal arrested in Butuan City
DAVAO CITY — An active member of Katipunan ng Gurong Makabayan (KAGUMA) who is wanted for attempted homicide was captured by police during a successful law enforcement operation conducted in Montilla Blvd., Brgy. Rajah Humabon, Butuan City around 4:30 pm today, March 17. In a report from Police Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr., OIC regional […]
Filipino people must relive history to protect the country’s sovereignty-Duterte
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday called on the Filipino people to learn from history and protect the country’s sovereignty to attain a developed nation. This was the President’s message as he graced the 500th anniversary of the arrival of the Magellan-Elcano expedition in the Philippines, in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on March 18, […]
PRRD calls on gov’t media to empower public
DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte has called on the government’s communication entities to help keep the people empowered through unbiased, truthful, and credible reportage. President Duterte made the call in a video message during the opening of the Mindanao Media Hub (MMH) on Thursday here. Duterte said the state-of-the-art media facility’s launch was another big […]
Phividec insists no quarrying allowed inside industrial zone in Mis. Or.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Phividec Industrial Authority (PIA) has maintained that it will not allow quarry operators to resume their operations inside its property in Tagoloan town, Misamis Oriental, citing legal and environmental reasons. Jose Gabriel La Viña, PIA administrator and chief executive officer, said in a radio interview recently that his cease […]
Troops undergo 6-month bomb detection training
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Sixty-two soldiers have completed a six-month K9 Explosive Detection Course boosting the capability of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on bomb detection, official announced Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Bagnus Gaerlan, 1st Infantry Division (ID) assistant commander, said that 62 soldiers, who comprised of the K9 Explosives Detection Course of class 06-2020 have finished […]