PIKIT, NORTH COTABATO-— Three persons were killed in this town in a span of eight hours, in two separate incidents in Pikit, North Cotabato on Thursday, July 23. The series of incidents started at 2:20 in the morning when two suspected drug couriers were killed when they engaged in a firefight with the joint elements […]
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Davao City tightens entry of hogs and by-products due to ASF in Davao borders
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Veterinarian’s Office tightens its border monitoring on the entry of hogs and its byproducts into the city markets as cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) hit the towns and villages near the city borders. Dr. Cerelyn Barrios-Pinili, the City Veterinarian in an interview with Newsline.ph on Friday said “We […]
BuCor chief’s call to go on leave pending PDL deaths probe: DOJ
MANILA – Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday said it will be up to Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gerald Bantag whether or not to go on leave following the controversy over the deaths of high-profile persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City. In a statement, Guevarra […]
Manila prelate Pabillo tests positive for Covid-19
MANILA – Bishop Broderick Pabillo, Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Manila, on Thursday said he has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “… l announce that I am positive (for) Covid-19 with the RT-PCR test,” Pabillo said in a statement. Pabillo added that he is now under quarantine and is following strict protocols. “Although […]
Libuan ka ‘donors’ sa KAPA nagpanikad mobawi sa ilang kuarta
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Libuan ka mga mibutang ug kuarta sa Kabus Padatoon Internal Ministry ((KAPA) ang nagpanikada karon nga mabawi ang ilang gi-donate nga kuarta aron ilang magamit panahon sa pandemya. Si Santiago Dalin, 60, anyos mag-uuma sa pakighinabi sa Newsline.ph nagpangurog nga nagsaysay nga gusto niya personalon oh adto si Kapa founder nga […]
Davao’s highest confirmed cases are air travelers from Cebu and Manila
DAVAO CITY —The city government has required Davao-bound passengers to test negative of COVID-19 through RT-PCR before exiting the Davao Airport, starting Wednesday, July 22. This, after the data from the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit showed that the highest confirmed Covid-19 cases in Davao City were air travelers from Manila and Cebu. Given this […]
Cyber-libel cases increase during COVID-19 -NBI
DAVAO CITY — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has noticed the significant increase in the number of cyber-libel cases filed before their office during the past months as coronavirus-19 hit the world. In a press statement, The NBI stated that Cyber-libel complaints filed before the Office of the Cyber Crime Division, NBI Cyber Crime […]
Two ladies in isolation crawled the canal to meet lovers eve of their release
DAVAO CITY — For a health-conscious woman, a 14-day quarantine to make sure she is coronavirus-free when she meets her lover could be her greatest gift after a long absence. But, that is not the case of the two women in Sto. Tomas town in Davao del Norte, after they escaped from the facility eve […]
KAPA founder and 23 others put up a fight vs PNP before the arrest, 2 killed
DAVAO CITY — The heavily armed bodyguards of Kabus Padatoon (KAPA) founder Joel Apolinario put up a fight against the operations of Philippine National Police (PNP) in Caraga province on Tuesday morning which killed two of his men and resulted to his arrest and 23 others. In a virtual press conference Wednesday morning, July 22, […]
LGUs, PNP to arrest violators of health protocols without hesitation-Duterte
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte wants local government units (LGUs) to do more and strictly implement health protocols in order to halt the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. In a public address on Tuesday morning, Duterte said “It’s very hard for us really to impose itong ano iyong paglabas ng tao […]
European Union grants Ph P3.4-B for Peace and development projects in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY — The European Union recently turned-over some EUR 35.5 million (P2 billion) grant for the Mindanao Peace and Development Program (RISE Mindanao). In a statement released on Friday, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, on behalf of the Philippine Government, and European Union Chargé d’ affaires ad interim Thomas Wiersing, on behalf of the EU, […]
Town Mayor purchased emergency cars for villages
DAVAO CITY — When every local government unit is up to protect their people and contain the possible spread of the coronavirus-19, a town Mayor provides mobility for his village leaders. This compelled Monkayo municipal Mayor Ramil Gentugaya to equip the village frontliners the mobility they deserve especially in responding to emergency cases. Monkayo is […]
Duterte appeals for patience and perseverance amidst pandemic
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte again called on the Filipinos to persevere and be patient as the government is working hard to prevent the spread of the coronavirus-19 pandemic while the world awaits the vaccine. On Tuesday, July 21, Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on […]