COTABATO CITY – A remote village in Arakan town, North Cotabato is the newest addition to areas affected by the infectious African swine fever (ASF) among domestic hogs in the province, prompting the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPVET) to take preventive measures. OPVET Chief Dr. Rufino Sorupia said, one out of the 30 samples recently […]
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Over 14K PPE shipments arrive in PH ports: BOC
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Saturday reported that over 14,000 shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE) sets have arrived in different ports in the country in the last five months. Based on the latest data from the bureau’s summary report, a total of 14,284 shipments have arrived from March 9 until August 7. […]
Davao region registers highest single-day COVID-19 case
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Health XI reported new coronavirus-19 cases on Saturday, August 8, recording a high of 52 cases. The record is the highest single-day increase in cases since March, which brings the total active cases to 499. The total recorded Covid-19 case in the region has now reached 1,522, but only […]
‘Motorcycle barrier’ gipetisyonan sa korte didto Cagayan de Oro
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Usa ka konsehal ug 16 ka mga kanhi kagawad sa barangay didto sa Cagayan de Oro City ang mipasaka og petisyon sa korte nga ipahunong ang pagbutang og motorcycle barrier. Sa taho nga gipagawas sa Philippine News Agency, Gihangyo ni konsehal Reuben Daba og ni Walter Kiunisa, kanhi kagawad sa Barangay […]
Ex-Manila mayor Alfredo Lim dies of Covid-19
MANILA – Former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has succumbed to coronavirus disease (Covid-19), his grandson announced on Saturday. The death of Lim, 90, was confirmed by his grandson, Paul dela Cruz, in a Facebook post. Dela Cruz bade farewell to Lim but did not spill additional details about his grandfather’s passing. “Lolo, maraming maraming salamat sa […]
BPAT, wife yield a kilo of shabu worth P6.8-M
ILIGAN CITY –— Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team who surrendered in 2016 and his wife were caught red-handed with a kilo of suspected ‘shabu’ worth P6.8 million in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Sigayan, Sultan Naga Dimaporo (SND) town in Lanao del Norte. It was during a heavy downpour when the transaction between the couple […]
DAR CLOA distribution slated for 3,286 NoCot farmers
COTABATO CITY – A total of 3,286 farmer-beneficiaries in two agricultural towns in North Cotabato will receive next week their certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). DAR Secretary John Castriciones, representing President Rodrigo Duterte, will lead the distribution of 4,463 hectares of reservation areas under the University of Southern […]
Duterte orders multi-task force to probe alleged PhilHealth anomalies
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ordered the Department of Justice to create a multi-agency task force to investigate Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) executives who are allegedly involved in the P15-billion anomaly. In a press statement, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the task force to be convened by the Department of Justice […]
Heavy rains trigger landslide in hinterlands hit by 2019 earthquake causing flash floods in NoCot
DAVAO CITY — Motorist passing the Davao-Cotabato route on Thursday witnessed the rampaging water along the highway from the Barangays of Old Bulatukan to Kisante in Makilala, North Cotabato. This was the offshoot of the landslide in the upstream barangays of Makilala just near Mt. Apo. Motorists witnessed the boulders and rocks cascading down the […]
2 minors swept by flash flood in NoCot rescued
DAVAO CITY — Heavy rains and ctrong current of flood waters swept children in Barangay Kisante in Makilala, North Cotabato. Kisante is a village located at the foothills of Mt. Apo stretched along the Davao-Cotabato highway. “The children were enjoying the 4 p.m. heavy downpour near the river when rampaging waters swept them away,” said […]
2 ka CAFGU nagpinusilay sa Basilan, usa patay
ISABELA, BASILAN — Duha ka membro sa Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) nga nagdumot nagpinusilay niadtong Huebes sa buntag didto sa Barangay Bulanza, Lantawan, sa probinsya sa Basilan. Giila sa kapulisan ang namatay nga biktima nga si Ismael Ambihal. Sa inisyal nga imbistigasyon sa kapulisan, nahibaw-an nga dugay nang nagbikil ang duha ug nagdumot […]
Bong Go appeals for vigilance and cooperation amidst covid-19 pandemic
DAVAO CITY — Senator Christopher “Bong” Go issued a strong appeal to Filipinos to remain vigilant, religiously follow quarantine measures, and to always observe health protocols, such as the proper wearing of face masks, practicing social distancing, avoiding non-essential travels and observing proper hygiene by frequently washing hands. “Gusto na natin matapos ang krisis na […]
Mati ‘Bantay Karne’ ops seize illegally sold pork products
DAVAO CITY – The series of “Bantay Karne” operations in Mati City, Davao Oriental, have resulted in the seizure of 290 packs of pork-based products early this week, the city government said Thursday. Mati City information officer Ben Jason Tesiorna said the “Bantay Karne” drive was part of the city’s effort to prevent the entry of […]