DAVAO CITY — Personnel from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested on July 6, a suspected American pedophile wanted by the US authorities for alleged sexual exploitation of a Filipino minor. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente identified the suspect as Michael Kent Clapper, 69, who arrived in the country on May 26, 2019, as a tourist, […]
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Customs intercepts misdeclared $15,700 dollars at NAIA
DAVAO CITY — Bureau of Customs personnel at Ninoy Aquino International Airport intercepted on July 10, a parcel that contained $15,700 US dollars (PHP 776,826) mis-declared as “personal documents” from Durham, USA, in FedEx Warehouse, Pasay City. In a statement, the BOC said the foreign currency was discovered through a comprehensive x-ray scan and 100% […]
Kidapawan City Hospital gihimong isolation facility alang sa covid-19 patients
DAKBAYAN SA KIDAPAWAN — Gihimo nang Isolation facility ang Kidapawan City Hospital alang sa coronavuris-19 patients, kini ang temporaryong Treatment and Monitoring Facility ug Step Down Care alang sa mga mild cases. Ang hospital nga gipadagan sa lokal nga panggamhanan gipaayo sa lungsod human kini naigo sa linog niatong Oktobre 20, 2019 ug sa mga […]
Mindanao’s oldest Catholic church restored
DAVAO CITY — After two years, the San Salvador del Mundo Church in Caraga, Davao Oriental finally reopened on July 6, after it underwent a two-year restoration. The San Salvador del Mundo Parish was built in 1883, during the Spanish Era. The newly restored church will formally hold its mass during the commemoration of its […]
AFP Chief revisits his old army home, shares a glorious past with his troops
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Felimon Santos Jr. revisited his old army home at the 6ID headquarters in Barangay Awang of Datu Odin Sinsuat town on Friday. In his speech, Santos shared “I learned a lot from this unit because the 6th Infantry Division was my first assignment,” Santos told the […]
Another Sarangani court orders arrest of Kapa execs
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Another court in Sarangani province has ordered the arrest of Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. founder Pastor Joel Apolinario and his top associates for syndicated estafa. Lawyer Regner Peneza, head of the National Bureau of Investigation-Sarangani district office, said the agency received July 10 the warrant of arrest issued by the Regional […]
No regular face-to-face classes in August: CHED
MANILA – There will be no regular in-person classes in the opening of the semester this coming August, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson Prospero de Vera III clarified on Saturday. “CHED wants to make it very clear that higher education institutions (HEIs) will open the semester in August using flexible learning mode. There are no […]
Long-dreamed tribal hall stands in Makilala town
DAVAO CITY –— The long-dreamed tribal hall for indigenous peoples of Makilala town is now a reality in Barangay Malasila in Makilala town, North Cotabato. Governor Nancy Catamco, whose bloodline roots from Bagobo Tribe, funded the P5-million for its construction during her last months as Congresswoman for the second district of the province. The town […]
Heroes welcome for 49 OFWs who died in the Middle East
DAVAO CITY — Top officials of the Philippine government gave heroes welcome to the remains of the 49 Overseas Filipino Workers repatriated from Saudi Arabia via a chartered flight on Friday. Of the 49 OFW’s, 20 died of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and 29 of other causes. The country’s flag carrier brought home 32 […]
No safety concerns over motorcycle barriers: DILG
MANILA – An official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday said he does not see any safety issues arising from putting a physical barrier between a motorcycle rider and the passenger. “We do not see this as a possible safety concern. They (riders) just need to be careful because even […]
ABS-CBN franchise rejection sole prerogative of Congress-Palace
DAVAO CITY — Malacañan distanced itself from the decision of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises, saying the decision to reject the renewal of ABS-CBN Franchise for another 25 years was the sole prerogative of Congress. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said “On the House resolution on ABS-CBN Corporation The decision of the […]
Davao City installs new alert and warning system
DAVAO CITY — The city government of Davao purchased seven (7) sirens to augment the city’s Public Alert and Warning System Project and installed the same to the densely populated and disaster-prone villages. In a press statement released by the city government of Davao, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) chief Alfredo Baloran […]
A Grenade disrupts SAP distribution in NoCot
COTABATO CITY – The discovery of a fragmentation grenade has briefly interrupted the distribution of the government’s Social Amelioration Program (SAP) in Alamada, North Cotabato on Wednesday, the local police reported. Major Sunny Leoncito, Alamada police chief said the discovered MK-2 fragmentation grenade was apparently not intended to harm SAP beneficiaries affected by the coronavirus disease […]