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 […]
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Barangay Captain arrested for murder in Basilan
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — Members of Basilan Police arrested a village chairman and his alleged cohorts who are suspected to be members of a gun-for-hire group operating in Basilan Province. PNP Chief, Police General Debold M Sinas said a composite police team from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB)-9, Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) and PNP Special […]
Army unit settles ‘rido’ in Sulu town
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two warring families have ended their two-year-old family feud or “rido” and surrendered their firearms to military authorities in Sulu, officials announced Wednesday. The feuding families of Kagayan and Ladjahali of Barangay Pasil, Indanan, Sulu settled their disputes though the efforts of the 100th Infantry Battalion of the 1101st Infantry Brigade. Lt. Col. Alex […]
Nocot Governor condemns midday bombing
KIDAPAWAN CITY — North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco condemned the midday bombing in Barangay Sibsib, Tulunan, North Cotabato on January 27, 2021 at about 12:30 in the afternoon. Catamco in a statement said “Ito ay isang kalapastangan di lamang sa batas, ngunit lalo na sa karapatang pangtao ng bawat mamamayan. Ang insidenteng ito ay isang […]
1 killed, 5 wounded in North Cotabato explosion
KIDAPAWAN CITY –— A bomb exploded at about 12:30 noon of January 27, 2021 along the North Cotabato-Maguindanao National Highway particularly in Barangay Sibsib, Tulunan Town, North Cotabato. The Tulunan Police in a report stated that the explosion happened inside the abandoned ticket both of the Yellow Bus Company, just when the passerngs were about […]
Sandiganbayan junks graft raps vs. NoCot Gov. Catamco
Kidapawan City — The 4th Division of Sandiganbayan reversed its earlier Resolution dated November 10, 2020 denying the prosecution’s Manifestation to Withdraw Information against North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco in SB-19-CRM-0100, for violation of Sec. 3(e) of RA 3019 Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. The Sandiganbayan resolved the Omnibus Motion for Reconsideration of the Resolution […]
Pagpugong sa presyo sa karne sa palengke gitun-an sa Palasyo
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO — Gipahayag sa Palasyo sa Malacañang nga gitun-an ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang sugyot sa Department of Agriculture nga magpatuman og Price Ceiling aron mapugngan ang pagsaka sa presyo sa mga produkto. Sumala ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque nga gihulat na lamang ang desisyon sa Presidente. Nasabotan na matud pa sa DA […]
Priest received threats prior to killing-PNP
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Before he was gunned down by still unidentified attackers in Malaybalay City on Sunday, Fr. Rene Regalado, 42, had received a death threat, the police said Tuesday, January 26. Lt. Col. Jerry Tambis, Malaybalay City police chief stated, that days prior to Regalado’s death, the priest had been made aware […]
Village peacekeeper killed, another hurt in Maguindanao roadside blast
COTABATO CITY — A Tuesday morning roadside blast in South Upi, Maguindanao province killed a motorist while another civilian was wounded. Mayor Reynalbert Insular of South Upi, said an improvised improvised explosive device (IED) exploded at 5:45 a.m. along the highway in Barangay Poblacion Romongaob. Insular said the police report indicated that the victim was […]
DavOr Provincial Center temporarily stops operation 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 since Monday, 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 […]
Fake Filipino arrested
DAVAO CITY — A traveler who misrepresented herself as a Filipino citizen landed in jail. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives arrested on January 21, a Chinese national who allegedly misrepresented herself as a Filipino. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, in a statement, announced the arrest of Li Xinlei, 51, inside the Pasay City Hall compound […]
Church, peace groups condemn priest killing
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Catholic Church and a group of peace advocates has condemned the killing of a Roman Catholic priest in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on Sunday night. Fr. Rene Regalado, a priest at the Diocese of Malaybalay was killed by still unidentified gunmen few steps away from the monastery. Police said Regalado […]
Canadian national killed in Cagayan de Oro fire
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A Canadian national was killed in a fire that gutted the pad he was staying in Barangay Bugo, at about 7:40 in the morning of January 25. The victim was identified as Joseph William Morley Tweedie, 69, and was renting a pad at Zone 3, Bugo. Initial investigation revealed the […]