MANILA – In the wake of rising tension between the United States and Iran, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been ordered by President Rodrigo R. Duterte to prepare it’s air and naval assets which could be used in the evacuation of overseas Filipino workers in the Middle East should hostilities erupt in the […]
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AFP to utilize resources in crushing remaining Reds: Santos
MANILA — While supportive of all government efforts to bring the local communist insurgency to a peaceful end, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is more than willing to use all its assets and resources to crush the movement’s remaining supporters and members. “The AFP can now focus all its resources, manpower and firepower […]
Sleep-deprived Duterte now feeling well: Palace
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte, who has been deprived of sleep due to his heavy workload, is now feeling well, Malacañang said on Saturday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo gave the assurance a day after Duterte missed an event in Davao del Sur. “PRRD was under the weather for two days due to workload, attending events, […]
Military clarifies no lockdown in Marawi
ILIGAN CITY – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Saturday there is no lockdown in Marawi City after the martial law in Mindanao lapsed on the midnight of Dec. 31, 2019, more than two years it was declared during the siege. Col. Jose Maria Cuerpo, commander of the Army’s 103rd Infantry Brigade, whose […]
Bus nahulog sa kanal, 26 samaran
DAKBAYAN SA KIDAPAWAN —-SAMARAN ang 26 ka pasahero apil ang driver, sa dihang nahulog sa kanal ang Mindanao Star bus didto sa Crossing Km. 114, Barangay Amas Kidapawan, North Cotabato kagahapon, Enero 3, 2020 sa alas dos sa buntag. Sumala ni Police Provincial director Lt. Col. Bernard Tayong, misaysay si Jimmy Jose, ang driver […]
Blessed Sacrament stolen from NegOr heritage church
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Blessed Sacrament at the Adoration Chapel of the St. Augustine of Hippo Parish Church in Bacong, Negros Oriental was stolen by unidentified thieves on Friday. The people in Bacong are asked to do penitential acts for the reparation of sins committed against God for the desecration and sacrilegious act in the stealing […]
‘Ursula’ left PH with P3.4-B damage
DAVAO CITY —The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday reported that Typhoon Ursula left the Philippine Area of Responsibility with PHP3,435,725,790 damage to agricultural crops and infrastructure. As of January 2, NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad said, their official record showed that hard hit regions like Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central […]
PH set to issue partial deployment ban to Kuwait
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine government is set to issue an order implementing partial deployment ban of Overseas Filipino Workers to Kuwait. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the ban to Kuwait is being discussed after the killing of overseas Filipina worker (OFW) Jeanelyn Villavende. Reports revealed Villavende requested her agency to take her out […]
Eastmincom Commander Felimon Santos is next AFP Chief
DAVAO CITY — Eastern Mindanao Command chief Lieutenant General Felimon Santos is the new head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Santos serves Eastmincom since January 2019, He is in charge of battling communist rebels in the Davao, Soccsksargen, and Caraga regions. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday confirmed the […]
Immigration arrests 423 international criminal in 2019
DAVAO CITY — The bureau of Immigration has arrested 423 international criminals in 2019 who hid in the Philippines to avoid prosecution of their crimes back home. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said many of the 423 alien fugitives arrested were already deported to their countries of origin and are now serving their sentences behind bars. […]
Bahrain King expedites return of undocumented Filipino children
DAVAO CITY — Upon the orders of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bharaini authorities expedited the processing of undocumented Filipino children awaiting repatriation. The order resulted to the fast arrival of two undocumented Filipino children in the country, just in time for the New Year. The family along with a four-year-old girl […]
For using improvized cannons, 2 spend New year in jail
DAVAO CITY —- The neighbourhood enjoyed the loud bang of the improvized cannons they made while counting celebrating the new year , but their happiness was short lived, the police arrived and brought the cannon makers to he police precinct where they spent overnight in detention. The police authorities led by Tugbok Police led by […]
Human traffickers pretend as nannies to bring minor victims abroad
DAVAO CITY — Human traffickers using minors to bring their victims out of the country. This was uncovered by the Bureau of Immigration. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said two suspects were apprehended at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last month. Morente said the modus operandi of human trafficking syndicates involve the use of female […]