ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police has launched manhunt operations to recapture four Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) who bolted from a detention facility in the Zamboanga del Norte town of Roxas Thursday. Brig. Gen. Jesus Cambay Jr., Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, said subjects of the manhunt and their cases are Welly Celino Catoy, 23; and Robert […]
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Davao retains motorcycle barrier policy
DAVAO CITY – While motorcycle barriers are no longer required for areas under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said the city will continue to use the protective device as part of the containment measures against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The latest guidelines released by the National Task Force for Covid-19 no […]
Customs-NAIA seizes 7,999 capsules of “downer” drugs
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs through the Port of NAIA seized 5.376 kilos or 7,999 capsules of Downer Drugs at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC) Pasay City. The seized drugs were allegedly consigned to a certain Sandeep Kumar. Members of the Customs Anti- Illegal Drugs Taskforce (CAIDTF) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement […]
Police trainee, 2 others latest Covid-19 patients in BARMM
COTABATO CITY – A 22-year-old police trainee is one of the three new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patients in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), health officials said Thursday. Dr. Elizabeth Samama, Maguindanao health chief said the police trainee is now isolated in Covid-19 Ligtas Center inside the Police Regional Office (PRO)-BARMM in Parang, Maguindanao. […]
Immigration to charge suspected Pakistani bomb maker
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to file charges against an overstaying Pakistani national recently arrested by the police in Palawan for alleged possession of guns and explosives. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente has ordered the BI Legal Division to file charges of immigration law violation against 29-year-old Haroon Bashir, who was […]
Sandigan upholds conviction of NFA worker in P5-M malversation
MANILA – The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the ruling of an Albay court convicting a local National Food Authority (NFA) employee for malversation over failure to account for more than PHP5 million worth of missing stocks. In a 16-page decision, the Sandiganbayan’s 1st Division, through Associate Justice Geraldine Faith A. Econg, upheld the judgment of the Ligao […]
CA turns down Ressa’s plea to travel to US
MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has turned down a plea by Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa to travel abroad pending an appeal of her libel conviction before a Manila court. In a seven-page resolution dated August 18, the appellate court’s Special 14th Division through Associate Justice Geraldine C. Fiel-Macaraig said, while the lower […]
Pork products in Davao public markets ASF-Free
DAVAO CITY — The City Veterinarians Office here assured the consumers that pork products sold in Davao City public market are free from African Swine Fever-Free (ASF-Free), this is the assurance of the City Veterinarian’s Office. Dr. Cerelyn Pinili said there is massive monitoring in the communities and public slaughterhouses to ensure that every carcass […]
Duterte to employers: Free Covid-19 test for employees
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has encouraged employers to conduct free COVID-19 testing for their employees especially those who are vulnerable. Duterte in a televised address emphasized “It could be a private or public establishment or area. But the employers, ‘yung mga amo, are highly encouraged to send their employees for testing at […]
No QR Code, No Transaction sa DavNor
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Human gihimo ang dungan nga pagtesting sa QR Code system niadtong Lunes, Agosto 17, gipatuman na sa probinsya sa Davao del Norte ang -No QR Code, No transaction”. Ang QR Code usa ka systema kung diin mabutang sa computer sa probinsya ang mga misulod sa pampublikong buhatan, aron kung pananglitan adunay […]
3 Covid-19 positive patients contacted 4k people in SoCot
DAVAO CITY —- The municipal government of Polomolok in South Cotabato is contemplating of a localized lockdown following contact tracing reports that the three COVID-19 positive patients have close contacts to about 4,000 people. Polomolok town Mayor Honey Lumayag-Matti in a report released by Philippine News Agency said the concerned individuals were tracked down through […]
PNP warns charges vs persons maligning his old photos
DAVAO CITY – Alarmed by the rapid spread of an old photo maligning that Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa hosted a party in Baguio City for a long time ago and made it appear as new. The PNP warned charges might come their way. In a statement, PNP spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Bernard […]
PRRD wants to visit quake victims in Masbate
MANILA – Malacañang said President Rodrigo Duterte wants to visit residents affected by the 6.6 earthquake which rocked Masbate province on Tuesday morning. In a virtual press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said, even if Duterte is more than willing to fly to Masbate, it remains to be seen whether his close-in security would […]