ZAMBOANGA CITY – A congressman and his father who is a former mayor and three other family members are currently hospitalized after contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (Coivd-19). They are Zamboanga City 2nd District Rep. Manuel Jose “Mannix” Dalipe; his father, former Mayor Manuel Dalipe; his wife Keenah, and his two daughters Margaret and Baby Madison. […]
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Civic group gives assistance to victims of ‘Vicky” in Surigao del Sur
Some 400 families hardest hit by Tropical Depression (TD) Vicky in Madrid town, Surigao del Sur in December last year received relief goods and cash assistance from concerned citizens who grouped themselves into a civic organization named Function Team. The local government of Madrid provided vehicles for the delivery of goods to the affected barangays. […]
PRRD on PhilHealth contribution hike, “not now”
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday told the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to suspend the increase of its members’ contribution scheduled this year. “We come now to the status sa PhilHealth. There is a move to increase the contribution ng mga members. At this time of our life, may I just suggest to the […]
Gov’t troops recover IED in Maguindanao town
COTABATO CITY – While conducting clearing operations on Monday, government troops recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) in Barangay Salman, Ampatuan, Maguindanao. “Troops of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion were conducting clearing operations when they discovered an IED made of 105mm projectile in Barangay Salman of the municipality of Ampatuan,” said Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan […]
Lockdown imposed in country’s southern backdoor town
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A one-month lockdown has been imposed in Turtle Islands (Taganak) town in Tawi-Tawi province to protect the residents against possible infection by the new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) strain. Turtle Islands Mayor Mohammad Faizal Jamalul said on Monday that they decided to impose the lockdown after receiving reports about the detection of […]
PNP internal cleansing program to continue – police official
DIPOLOG CITY – The internal cleansing program of the Philippine National Police (PNP) will continue in order to instill strict discipline among policemen. This was disclosed by PBGen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, the new regional director of the Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9), in an interview with NewsLine Philippines. Ylagan claimed that in the province of […]
Kuwaiti employer sentenced to death for killing Filipina domestic worker
MANILA – The Kuwaiti employer of Jeanelyn Villavende, the overseas Filipino worker who was tortured and killed in Kuwait, has been sentenced to death by a criminal court, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. announced late Wednesday. “The (Philippine Embassy) lawyer Fawziya Al Sabah said the Court’s decision was fair and in accordance with law and […]
Region-9 malinawon pagsaulog sa Pasko ug Bag-Ong tuig
DIPOLOG CITY — GIDEKLARA sa kapulisan sa rehiyon nuwebe nga nahimong nagmalinawon ang pasugat sa katawhan sa bag-ong tuig human wala silay natala nga mga dagkung panghitabo. Gibutyag ni Police Brigadier General Rolando Genaro Ylagan ang Regional Director sa Police Regional Office 9 nga subay sa ilahang gihimo nga assessment walay natala nga mga nabuthan […]
DOH: ‘Contaminated water’ is probable cause of diarrhea outbreak in Davao Occidental
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) Davao confirmed on Sunday the outbreak of diarrhea in Barangay Butuan, Jose Abad Santos town in Davao Occidental. Jose Abad Santos Vice Mayor James John Royce earlier on his Facebook Page said that 34 patients were brought to the Tomas Lachica District Hospital. Royce said three persons […]
Sports complex soon to rise in Mati City
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Oriental Provincial Sports Complex will soon rise in Barangay Don Martin Marundan in Mati City Mati City, the capital of the province. The ‘world-class’ sports facility will be constructed in the 12-hectare parcel of land owned by the provincial government. This was announced by the provincial government of Davao Oriental […]
Kaso sa COVID-19 sa Pilipinas padayon nga misaka
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW— PADAYON pa ang pagsaka sa ihap sa mga natapdan sa Corona Virus Disease kon COVID-19 dinhi sa Pilipinas kung diin subay sa pinakaulahing datus nga gipagawas sa Department of Health kon DOH hapit na kini miabot sa 477,000 ka kaso. Base sa pinakaulahing bulletin nga gipagula sa DOH, midugang ang bag-ong kaso […]
Public school teachers makadawat og dugang allowance karong 2021
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO — MAAYO ang tuig nga mosugat alang ngadto sa mga magtutudlo sa pampublikong tunghaan sa nasud kay ila nang madawat ang P1,500 nga dugang allowance human nga nalakip ang pondo alang niini sa bag-uhay lamang napirnahan ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte nga 2021 National Budget. Kabahin niining tinuig nga dugang allowance sa mga […]
Curfew, liquor ban in Davao City extended until January 31
DAVAO CITY – The implementation of the ‘9 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew’ and the 24-hour liquor ban here has been extended until Jan. 31, 2021 because of the persistent threat of the coronavirus disease or COVID-19. On Dec. 28, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio issued Executive Order No. 71, titled ‘An Order Extending the Effectivity of […]