DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of North Cotabato and Mines and Geosciences Bureau of Region 12 on Friday ordered the closure of illegal mining activity in Barangay Don Panaca in Magpet town. North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco and MGB 12 (Soccsksargen) Director Felizardo Gacad Jr. on Friday afternoon signed and implemented a cease and desist […]
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Duterte willing to go to jail on ICC case
DAVAO CITY –– President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night said he is not afraid of suffering the consequences of his administration’s anti-illegal drugs campaign, saying his administration is just doing what is right for the greater good. In the middle of his televised public address, Duterte said he is doing everything he can for the […]
Pregnant mom dies in Maguindanao blast
COTABATO CITY — A 7-month pregnant woman was killed after an explosive, fired from afar, landed near her as they fled from fighting between Moro rebels and the government forces in Maguindanao. It was the second explosion that hit civilian communities in three days in Maguindanao. Rahima Damada was evacuating with her family and relatives […]
DepEd denounces disappearance of teacher in South Cotabato
COTABATO CITY— The Department of Education (DepEd) denounced on Monday the ‘sudden disappearance’ of a teacher in Polomolok town in South Cotabato on December 2. “We condemn and denounce the sudden disappearance of one of our teachers who was allegedly taken away by unidentified persons on December 2, 2020 in the Municipality of Polomolok, South […]
Immigration backs use of COVID-19 passport
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) welcomed proposals to introduce a COVID-19 passport for international travelers, saying it will speed up immigration processing at the airports and facilitate the revival of tourism and travel industry in the country.In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente expressed the Bureau’s support for initiatives to create a […]
MisOcc adunay bag-ong Provincial police director
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental—Aduna nay bag-ong PNP provincial director ang lalawigan human nga nga ma-promote si outgoing Provincial Director Colonel Danildo Tumanda isip bag-ong Regional Chief of Staff sa Region 10. Ang bag-ong provincial director mao si Police Col. Rolindo Suguilon, PNPA Class 95. Si Suguilon, sa wala pa madistino sa Misamis Occidental siya ang […]
Illegal drugs trade soar amidst pandemic
Each day, one can see police reports involving suspected illegal drug traders or death among the ranks. This happens in almost all areas in the country, especially Mindanao. Notwithstanding, stories of anti-illegal drugs operation that continue to hit the headlines in social media posts, from weeds to meth in the region and ecstasy to valium […]
Cimatu wants tree-cutting activities in Cotabato monitored
Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu on Sunday called for intensified monitoring of tree-cutting activities in the same area where authorities recently discovered a small-scale illegal mining operation in Magpet town, Cotabato province. “We cannot allow people to further destroy our forests especially when we know that flooding is among its direct consequences,” Cimatu said in […]
Donaire nagnegatibo sa ikaduhang Covid-19 test
DAVAO CITY — Gibarugan karon sa kanhi boxing four-division champion nga si Nonito Donaire nga negatibo siya sa Covid-19. Kaganinang buntag alas 9:27, mao kini ang pahayag ni Donaire sa iyang official twitter account: “FLASH update: Jst received by 2nd Molecular NAAT test result: NEGATIVE. 2 be clear: Baker St Health refused me a retest […]
Philippine Eagle family discovered in DavOr forest
DAVAO CITY — A family of the critically-endangered Philippine Eagle was discovered in the forest town of Lupon town in Davao Oriental last week. Eden Jhan Licayan, a photographer of the provincial government, and his team visited the forest area of Lupon during the four-day assessment on December 7-10, for some potential tourist sites but […]
Eastern Visayas Covid chief Med Tech dies in road mishap
DAVAO CITY — Eastern Visayas lost one of its treasured frontliners in the fight against Coronavirus pandemic in a road accident on Saturday, December 12. A report from Kananga Municipal Police Station showed that the accident happened at around 3 o’clock in the afternoon, along the national highway of Montebello village in Kananga town. Police […]
Mga bata puwede na nga makatan-aw sa Christmas Symbols sa Tangub City
TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental—Gitugutan na sa local nga pangagamhanan niining siyudad ang mga bata nga makasulod ug makasuroy aron sa pagtan-aw sa Christmas Symbols. Base sa gipagawas nga Executive Order # 106 ni Mayor Jennifer Tan ang mga bata nga nagpangidaron of 3 anyos pataas mahimo na nga makasulod sa nahimutangan sa Christmas Symbols. Gilatid […]
Armored personnel carrier turns into bridal car
ILIGAN CITY — Rather than ride a typical bridal car in full military uniform, six army soldiers prefer to have it with their armored personnel carrier to ferry them through the place where they wed their bride on Saturday morning, December 12. The coronavirus pandemic may have constrained spontaneous movements of people, but not their […]