DAVAO CTIY —-President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Saturday the Department of Education (DepEd) to cancel the planned face-to-face classes in areas deemed low risk for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in January 2021 with the impending threat of the new variant of Covid-19. “I am cancelling the order I gave a few days ago, a […]
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Duterte to veto some items in 2021 annual budget
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte would use his veto power to get rid of some provisions included in the proposed 2021 General Appropriations Act, Malacañang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the statement just days before the anticipated ceremonial signing of the proposed PHP4.5-trillion national budget for 2021. ‘Sigurado po na magkakaroon po ng […]
Ampoloquio appointed as ad interim Comelec Commissioner
DAVAO CITY — Davao Lawyer Aimee Ferolino-Ampoloquio has been appointed ad interim commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Ampoloquio took her oath of office for a term expiring on Feb. 2, 2027, replacing Al Parreño last December 23, the poll body said. She will outline a few of her priority projects as commissioner once […]
Inahan nga gitalikdan sa mga anak, walay balay, namasura, dunay pinaskuhan nga balay
OZAMIZ CITY — Duha ka tuig nang gibiyaan sa iyang duha ka mga anak si Nanay Elena Sarbida, 71 anyos, taga barangay Triunfu ning syudad. Gustohon man niya nga pangitaon sila apan wala siyay kuarta ug wala siya masayod asa na ang iyang mga anak. Nagpuyo si Nanay Elena, byuda, sa usa ka gamay nga […]
Household transmission sa Covid-19 gilaumang motaas tungod sa Pasko
DAVAO CITY – Tungod sa mga tapok-tapok sa miembro sa pamilya, gilauman na sa mga health experts ang posibleng pagsaka sa kaso sa Coronavirus sulod sa panimalay karong panahon sa pasko. Kini ang panlantaw ni Dra. Marie Yvette Barez, chief sa Infection Prevention Control and Control Unit sa Southern Philippines and Medical Center (IPCU-SPMC). Subling […]
Zambo City to reopen Sta. Cruz Island amid pandemic
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government has announced that the world-famous Sta. Cruz Island would be reopened to the public starting December 26. Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar made the announcement on Friday after the Protected Area Management Board approved the protocols for the operation of Sta. Cruz Island amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Salazar […]
Mindanao Solon pays special tribute to Covid-19 frontliners
OZAMIZ CITY—They are overworked but their dedication to save lives remain strong, this is the reason Misamis Occidental Second District Representative Henry Oaminal tendered a special tribute to Coronavirus frontliners recently. Oaminal who is also serving as Deputy Speaker for Mindanao said he witnessed the hard work the medical and non- medical frontliners of his […]
Shabu nga gisagol sa usa noodles nga i-donate sa City Jail nasakpan
DAVAO CITY —SIKOP sa mga opisyal sa Maa City Jail ug Talomo Police ang duha ka membro sa usa ka relihiyosong grupo nga nagdala unta og usa ka sakong noodles alang sa Maa City Jail. Sumala sa usa ka newsline source, alas 2:14 karong hapon, Disyembre 24, misulod sa Gate 1 ang duha ka suspetsado […]
DavNor named 2nd most competitive province in the country, Tagum City ranks 3rd
DAVAO CITY — The province of Davao del Norte has been adjudged as the Second Most Competitive Province in the Philippines during the recently held 8th Regional Competitiveness Summit. It is four ranks higher than its having been in the sixth spot in 2019. Davao del Norte garnered the said award after the province and its […]
Killer-cop a disgrace to police; will pay for crimes: DILG
MANILA – Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday labeled Police MSgt. Jonel Nuezca a “cold-blooded murderer” and a “disgrace to the police profession”. In a news release, Año assured the public that Nuezca would face the full force of the law for the double murder of a mother and son over an altercation in Paniqui, Tarlac […]
Duterte tells police to act in accordance with the law following Tarlac Murders
DAVAO CITY — The Tarlac shooting that killed a mother and her son is an isolated incident that won’t be tolerated, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said on Monday as he reminded all uniformed personnel of the police force to perform their duties in accordance with the law. “Do your duty, enforce the law. Your actions […]
Businesswoman killed, driver hurt in Davao City shooting
DAVAO CITY – A businesswoman was killed and her driver was hurt in a shooting incident inside the compound of the Center Point Plaza in Matina Crossing, Davao City on Monday (Dec. 21) afternoon. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-XI) Director Jonathan Balite identified the fatality as Susan Villaseran, 69 years old and a resident of […]
Duque still has PRRD’s trust: Palace
MANILA – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III still serves at the pleasure of President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang said Monday following a senator’s call to replace the health chief for the government’s missed opportunity to secure Pfizer’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine by January. In a press briefing from Davao City, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this […]