COTABATO CITY– Health programs for the Bangsamoro region are now in accordance with the teachings of Islam after an Islamic religious body issued “fatwa” (Islamic rulings) on reproductive health and family planning, including the expanded program on immunization. The “fatwa” were issued by the Regional Darul Ifta (RDI), highest Islamic religious policy- makers, and, the […]
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Twin fire hits barangay in quake-affected Kidapawan
KIDAPAWAN CITY — A fire of still unknown origin gutted down at least 20 homes and boarding houses in Barangay Poblacion here, less than 24 hours after an earlier fire razed 12 homes in the same barangay, fire officials said. The latest fire to hit this quake-affected city came at Datu Ingkal Street at 1 a.m. […]
Opisyal sa LTO, 2 ka kauban sikop sa buy-bust
DAKBAYAN SA ZAMBOANGA — SIKOP ang opisyal sa Land Transportation Office (LTO) ug duha niini ka kauban sa gihimong buy-bust operations sulod sa usa ka hotel niadtong Biernes sa gabii. Giila ni Police Capt. Edwin Duco, tigpamaba sa Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) ang nadakpang opisyal nga si Abdulrauf Mutin, 40, operations officer sa LTO […]
Duterte inaugurates Sarangani’s col-fired power plant
MAASIM, Sarangani Province — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the inauguration Friday of Sarangani Energy Corporation’s (SEC) coal-fired power plant, as well as the launch of the Hydropower Project of Siguil Hydropower Economic Zone, hoping other companies will invest in renewable energy. In a speech during the event, President Duterte said power generation companies investing in […]
‘Healing priest’ banned from celebrating Mass in Cubao diocese
MANILA — The Diocese of Cubao has also banned “healing priest”, Fr. Fernando Suarez from celebrating Mass and administering other sacraments in the diocese. “Please know that Fr. Fernando Suarez, founder of the Missionaries of Mary of the Poor, and the priests from his group are banned from celebrating the Holy Eucharist and administering other sacraments […]
Go supports Catamco’s rebuilding plan for NoCot
Amas, Cotabato– Philippine Senator Bong Go expresses support to the rebuilding plan for North Cotabato and brings 18M fund for the Municipality of Makilala, Magpet and Kidapawan City. The Senator meet with Cotabato Provincial Governor Nancy Catamco this morning to turn over the fund along with 85 units portalets provided by the Department of Public […]
BARMM sets up public assistance center
COTABATO CITY– The Bangsamoro constituents will now have easier access to the programs and services of the Bangsamoro Government following the launching of the Bangsamoro People’s Center on Friday, November 22, in the city. The center is part of the Ministry of Interior and Local Government’s (MILG-BARMM) initiatives in bringing the Bangsamoro Government closer to […]
Palace happy PAL passengers ‘safe’ after emergency landing
MANILA — Malacañang on Friday was thankful that the crew and passengers of local flag carrier Philippine Airlines’ (PAF) Boeing 777 plane are safe following an emergency landing at the Los Angeles International Airport. A PAL Flight 113 on its way to Manila made an emergency landing after one of its engines started emitting smoke and […]
317 BARMM enlisted personnel completes training
COTABATO CITY – A total of 317 enlisted personnel from the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) completed Friday, November 22, the 2nd Joint Peace and Security Team (JPST) training at Camp Brigadier General Salipada K. Pendatun in Parang, Maguindanao. The trainees are composed […]
Lactating mother arrested for human trafficking
ILIGAN CITY — Police operatives here arrested a 22-year-old lactating mother Thursday night for allegedly soliciting customers for five prostituted women through online transactions. Maj. Abogado Mautin, chief of Iligan City Police Station (ICPS) 4, said they arrested Mardy Amor Sumalinog in an entrapment operation inside a pension house in Barangay Ubaldo Laya. Mautin said Sumalinog […]
Catamco re-assumes post, breaks bread with evacuees
MAKILALA, North Cotabato — Suspended North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco re-assumed office Thursday, November 21, and started her day with a ritual with tribal leaders from quake-hit areas and later broke bread with the evacuees at the Santos land evacuation camp. The “pamaas” performed at the break of dawn also included prayers performed by tribesmen invoking […]
BI to deport 2 Chinese nationals wanted for economic crimes
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of two Chinese fugitives wanted by authorities in their country for involvement in economic crimes. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente identified one of the aliens as 56-year-old Chen Yanhua, who was arrested last Sunday at a five-star hotel in Parañaque City by operatives from the bureau’s fugitive search […]
Plastic house, wet books : ‘Bakwit life’
MAKILALA, North Cotabato — “We are living in a plastic house and my books are wet and I’m getting used to it,” said Nicole, a grade-6 learner of Malabuan elementary school here. Nicole’s parents Jose and Miguela are farmers from the village of Lacobe in Malabuan. Their house was among those partially damaged by the […]