MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday approved the recommendation to impose a “mandated” price ceiling on selected pork and chicken products in the National Capital Region following the rising food prices. Upon the recommendation of the Department Agriculture, Duterte signed Executive Order 124 to address significant increases in prices of basic necessities such as pork […]
Top Stories
Soldier dies in accidental firing in Zambo Sur
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A soldier died in an accidental discharge of firearm in front of his fraternity brothers in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, a police official disclosed Monday. Police Capt. Edwin Duco, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) information officer, identified the fatality as Staff Sergeant Neil Solante Gonzales, a personnel of the 1st Division Training […]
Davao City creates Task Force for its bus system
DAVAO CITY — Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has ordered the creation of an inter-agency task force for the Davao City High Priority Bus System (HPBS) Project. The order was contained in an Executive Order (E.O.) No. 3 which seeks to ensure the successful integration and effective implementation of the HPBS project, and, to properly […]
DavOr provincial medical Center close until next week due to Covid-19 surge
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center (DOPMC) in Mati town in Davao Oriental province temporarily stopped its operation January 25, due to the recent increase in COVID-19 confirmed cases within the hospital compound. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Reden V. Versaldo, in a public advisory, said the closure of DOPMC which will last […]
Zambo Sur crime group member dies in firefight
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A member of a crime group involved in illegal drug trade and other atrocities was killed in an intelligence-driven law enforcement operation in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, a top police official announced Sunday. Police Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Region Office-9 (PRO-9) director, identified the slain crime group member […]
4-storey Malasakit Center opened in Davao City
DAVAO CITY – A four-storey Malasakit Center one-stop-shop was opened on Friday, January 29, by the city government at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go said the Malasakit Center aims to provide services to more people with medical assistance and other healthcare needs. The Malasakit Center will house such government […]
Marine outpost to rise in ex-MNLF camp in Tawi-Tawi
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The 2nd Marine Brigade is now preparing a new outpost at the site of the former camp of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to ensure the safety and security of the residents in Barangay Lakit-Lakit, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. Brig. Gen. Arturo Rojas, 2nd Marine Brigade commander, said they will set up an outpost after the […]
Dump truck hits Governor’s convoy, 6 soldiers and 2 civilians injured
COTABATO CITY —Six soldiers and two civilians were injured after a dump truck hit the military convoy of Sultan Kudarat Governor Suharto Mangundadatu while traversing the national highway of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao afternoon of January 30, 2021. Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division Chief Major General Juvymax Uy said a dumpt truck hit the lead […]
7-year old girl found dead in a carabao puddle
VALENCIA CITY, BUKIDNON – After four days of searching, the body of the seven-year-old girl, Mae Love Sayta, was found in a carabao puddle near a motor pool in Barangay Bagontaas, this city. Lolita Sayta, the mother of Mae Love, recalled that at around 3 o’clock in the afternoon, Sunday, January 24, the girl sold […]
‘Tabak’ division boosts front-line security, activates CAA company
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division (ID) has boosted its front-line with the activation of the 7th Zamboanga del Sur Cafgu Active Auxiliary (CAA) Company-II. The CAA company was activated after 153 CAAs graduated Thursday from a 45-day rigid Basic Military Training at the 1st Division Training School (1DTS) in Camp Maj. Cesar Sang-an […]
Davao City, provinces of Davao del Norte and Lanao del Sur to stay under GCQ until end Feb.
DAVAO CITY — Davao City and Davao del Norte will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) until the end of February, Malacañang announced on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, retained the general community quarantine classification of the National Capital Region (NCR) and Davao City. In the […]
Abu Sayaff Terrorist killed in Tawi-tawi clash
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN— A ranking sub-leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group died in a clash with police troops in Languyan, Tawi-Tawi on Thursday, January 28, 2021. PNP-SAF Director, Police Major General Bernabe M. Balba in a statement identified the fatality as a certain sub-leader Alkam Udjaman Hadjail, aka Alkam, 30, a native of Patikul, Sulu […]
All Pagalungan town PNP personnel in Maguidanao tested positive for Covid-19
COTABATO CITY – The 25-police force of Pagalungan town in Maguindanao province were tested postive for Coronavirus 19. They are now undergoing the 14-day mandatory isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Samuel Rodriguez, police regional director for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BARMM), has deployed another team to replace […]