MATALAM, North Cotabato – Some 200 villagers from the far-flung Barangay Arakan here returned home Monday after fleeing their homes following the sporadic encounters between government forces and the communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels. Barangay Arakan chairman Harold Mantawil said the affected families are all residents of Sitio Valdevieso who temporarily took shelter at a […]
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Tanang Ozamiz City Hall employees i-Swab test
OZAMIZ CITY–Aron maseguro nga kanunay nga luwas sa Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ang mga employedo sa Ozamiz City hall, gimando ni Mayor Sancho Fernando ‘Ando’ Oaminal nga ipailalom sa Swab kon Antigen Testing ang tanang mga empleyado niini ugmang adlawa. Tungod niini, suspendido ang tanang transaksiyon sa City Hall ugmang adlawa, Nobiyembre 3, gikan alas 8 […]
Chased by Covid, a Family encounter
Davao City — She was out for work on October 6 and after 10 hours, she started to cough and experience loose bowel movement though sporadic. On the 14th day she was diagnosed with dengue, the following day, she was diagnosed with amoebiasis, but on the 17th day, it was almost fatal, which prompted her to get on […]
USAID, PLAN help Marawi Youth recovery
ILIGAN CITY —– The United States Agency International Development (USAID) and Plan International granted on Thursday (October 29), business recovery grants to the two Moro youth groups in Lanao del Sur and Marawi City, as part of the celebration of the Philippine Coffee Month. The turn-over of the livelihood package, worth 260 thousand pesos, is […]
‘Rolly’ may affect close to 32M persons: NDRRMC
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday said from 19.8 million to 31.9 million people are expected to be exposed to Typhoon Rolly. “Based on the current projected track of Super Typhoon ‘Rolly’, an estimated population of 19.8 million are exposed to the typhoon within the 60-kilometer diameter and 31.9 […]
Group heightens call to protect children vs. CPP-NPA recruitment
MANILA – An anti-communist group on Sunday appealed for increased protection of children against illegal recruitment activities made by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) and its allied organizations. Remy Rosadio, chair of the League of Parents of the Philippines (LPP), made this call during the commencement of the National Children’s […]
Tarragona’s new landmark, a tourism come-on
TARRAGONA, DAVAO ORIENTAL — The provincial government of Davao Oriental has formally turned over to the municipality of Tarragona the newly completed Urban Greening and Landscaping Development Project here on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. No less than Governor Nelson Dayanghirang led the turnover ceremony of Tarragona town’s new landmark which is being touted as a […]
PAL to fly Cebu-Los Angeles flight at a cheaper cost
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Airlines is set to start the Cebu-Los Angeles flight beginning December 19. In a press statement, the country’s flag carrier announced the resumption of their flights. Cheaper tickets await those who intend to travel on December 19, 2020, and January 9, 2021, with only $599 cost for a round-trip economy […]
Reimposition of Davao’s liquor ban causes panic buying among alcoholic drinkers
DAVAO CITY — Alcoholic drinkers rushed to various malls and shops on Friday as the city reimposes a liquor ban starting November 2 until December 30, 2020. But Davao City is not alone, Island Garden City of Samal Mayor Al David Uy also ordered a 24/7 liquor ban starting November 2. Duterte-Carpio will re-impose Executive […]
Pandemic displaces 12k workers in Iligan City
ILIGAN CITY —– Slow economic movement and business closures caused the displacement of an estimated 12,000 employees from a thousand companies here, says the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation of Iligan, Inc. (CCIFII). During the launching of Kapehan sa Ilagan Chamber on Thursday, Reggie Punongbayan, president of business group said some displacements are temporary […]
Duterte urges Congress to speed up OFW department
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte urged the members of the Congress to fast-track legislation for the creation of a new agency that will cater to the welfare of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Putting up a department that will address the needs of OFWs was one of President Duterte’s campaign pledges in 2016 election. […]
CMU inks agreement with LGU Kibawe for its first extension class
Kibawe, Bukidnon — Central Mindanao University, through the College of Business and Management (CMU-CBM), signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Kibawe on September 29 to launch the college’s first extension class in Kibawe, Bukidnon. Present in the MOA signing were Dr. Jesus Antonio G. Derije, CMU President, who […]
ASG member killed in Basilan encounter
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — A member of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf group was killed in an encounter yesterday at about 4:00 in the afternoon in Barangay Felang, Ungkaya Pukan, in this province. Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. identified the ASG member as alias Botak. Vinluan claimed that Botak, a known follower […]