The problem of the still unsolved African Swine Fever (ASF) does not only cripple the economic movement of backyard piggery owners but it has affected hundreds of workers. The ASF problem is not only about meat and its bi-products but it involves workers from delivery trucks, vans and farm workers, the lowly paid “kargador” in […]
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CebPac cancels PH-Korea flights from Mar 3- Apr 30
MANILA— Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is canceling its flights between the Philippines and South Korea from March 3 to April 30. Since February 26, the Philippine government has been implementing travel restrictions for passengers from North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, including Daegu City and Cheongdo County, and also banned Filipino tourists from traveling to […]
No sacred cows in fight vs. illegal gambling: PNP chief
BUTUAN CITY – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa, assured that no one will be spared in the continuing fight against all forms of illegal gambling. “I warn everybody even if you are my close friends, relatives and PNP officials close to my family, you are not exempted from police operations if you […]
Mag-uuma nga namaki nahulog sa waterfall
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Patay gilayon ang usa ka mag-uuma nga nanguha ug baki sa dihang nahulog kini sa mismong Kiminlao Waterfall didto sa Barangay Salapawan, Paquibato District, niadtong milabaynng gabii, Pebrero 27. Sumala sa taho sa Paquibato Police, mitawag kanila si IMPR Datu Rudy Adang ug nagpahibato nga dunay nahulog sa waterfall niadtong Huebes […]
1 killed, 1 hurt during magnitude 4.3 quake in NoCot
COTABATO CITY – A 65-year-old man died while an 18-year-old boy was hurt during the magnitude 4.3 quake that shook North Cotabato province at 9 a.m. on Thursday. Engineer Arnulfo Villaruz, provincial disaster risk reduction and management office (PDRRMO) operation chief, identified the fatality as Romualdo Vicente, 65, of Sultan Kudarat province. He was in M’lang, […]
Protest greets opening of Pagcor-run casino in GenSan
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Catholic church leaders and members of various civic groups denounced the opening here on Tuesday of a casino operated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor). More than 200 people led by priests and nuns from the Diocese of Marbel staged a prayer rally late Tuesday afternoon in front of the […]
GenSan hog farm workers losing jobs due to ASF scare
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Several hog farms here have reportedly laid off workers due to mounting losses as a result of the declining sales in the wake of the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Davao Region. Dr. Antonio Ephrem Marin, head of the City Veterinary Office (CVO), said Thursday local hog producers reported huge losses […]
CA confirms Wendel Avisado as DBM Secretary
DAVAO CITY — The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday unanimously confirmed the ad interim appointment of Budget Secretary Wendel E. Avisado. During the hearing of the CA Committee on Budget and Management, Avisado reiterated that over P80 billion in congressional realignments from the 2020 national budget had been withheld by the Department of […]
Immigration stops 100 female prospective OFWs from leaving Zamboanga Port
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Immigration stopped some 110 prospective Overseas Filipino Workers from leaving Zamboanga port to Sandakan Malaysia. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente in a statement said the massive interception on undocumented Filipino workers in the Zamboanga International Seaport (ZIS) was detected by the immigration officials. Morente said the women victims of human […]
Court orders arrest of 18 Alamcco execs over investment scam
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A regional court in Sarangani province has ordered the arrest of at least 18 officials of a cooperative based in Alabel town that had allegedly operated an illegal investment scheme. The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 46 in Alabel, Sarangani, confirmed Monday that it has issued a warrant of arrest against the […]
Duterte: Trillanes behind “Bikoy Video”
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday revealed, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV manipulates events, citing intelligence reports pin him down as the producer of the Bikoy videos. While visiting the tomb of his parents in Davao City Friday, the President watched a video featuring a man who claims to be Joseph Advincula, brother […]
Duterte commemorates father’s 52nd death anniversary
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Friday night visited the tomb of his parents at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Davao City to commemorate his father’s 52nd death anniversary. Accompanied by his former long-time aide and now Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, President Duterte arrived at the cemetery around 10 p.m. He offered flowers […]
Cotabato judge, 2 others survive ambush try
DAVAO CITY — Cotabato City Deputy Judge Tukod Ronda survived an ambush try at around 2:00 in the afternoon, February 21, along Federville Subdivision, Rosary Heights, Cotabato City. Ronda was riding a closed van with his driver Nestor Ronda and a certain Taya Ronda when armed men strafed their vehicle. Sketchy reports revealed, a policeman […]