DAVAO CITY–A policeman who reportedly stabbed a dog to death may face administrative charges, the city’s top cop said. During an interview on the sidelines of the 118th Police Service Anniversary here Thursday, Police Col. Alexander Tagum, director of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), urged the dog owner and witnesses to come out and […]
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Kapa members tagged in Kidapawan radio anchor’s slay
MANILA — Three members of the Kapa-Community Ministry International (Kapa) were tagged in the murder of Brigada News FM radio anchor Eduardo “Ed” Dizon in Kidapawan City, Cotabato last July 10. In a Malacañang press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar and Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive […]
Former Maguindanao town vice mayor arrested for gun possession
DAVAO CITY — Authorities arrested on Wednesday, August 21 , Nasser Gumila Uko, the former vice mayor of Kabuntalan town in Maguindanao for possessing an unlicensed firearms. Major Joseph Nandu, deputy police chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (CIDG-BARMM), said a team of CIDG and city police operatives […]
Duterte inaugurates P550-M hybrid solar-diesel power plant in Romblon
TABLAS ISLAND, Romblon—President Rodrigo Duterte inaugurated on Wednesday the P550-million Tumingad Solar Power Project, the country’s first and largest hybrid solar-diesel microgrid with battery facility. Speaking before the attendees of the inauguration rites, President Duterte said the commercial operation of the 7.5-MWp hybrid solar-diesel power plant will pave the way to a greener tomorrow for […]
SoCot Guv investigates engineering employees selling siphoned government fuel
DAVAO CITY — South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. ordered a full dress investigation on the alleged siphoning fuel from provincial engineering office and sell the same to their cohorts. The report published by Philippine News Agency stated that Tamayo the ‘fuel deal’ scheme involves some government employees. Tamayo said one of his trusted personnel witnessed […]
Aktor nga si Matteo Guidicelli tenyente na sa Army
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Hingpit nang gidawat sa Philppine Army reservist ang aktor nga si Matteo Guidicelli ang rangko isip ikaduhang tenyente sa army. Gipirmahan ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang papel ni Guidicelli aron pormal na kining mamahimong membro sa Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Army ug adunay rangko nga ikaduhang tenyente Agosto 7. […]
Taga Digos patay sa Cebu
DAKBAYAN SA CEBU — Usa ka lalake nga taga Digos, Davao del Sur ang napalgang patay sa lungsod sa Balamban,Cebu niadtong Martes sa gabii, Agosto 20. Giila sa kapolisan ang biktima nga si Armando “Max” Bernaldez Oppus pinaagi sa iyang passport nga nakuha sa sunog barangay diin nakit-an ang iyang lawas. Si Oppus giingong chief […]
Duterte to decide on China’s proposal to ban online gambling
MANILA — Malacañang will leave it to President Rodrigo Duterte to decide whether he would heed China’s suggestion to ban all online gambling in the Philippines. “We will have to ask the President on his policy on this. Hindi natin alam kung may possibility or walang possibility (We don’t know if there is a possibility for a total ban or […]
Neophyte DavNor guv works even on holidays, weekends
TAGUM CITY — Neophyte Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib made true his campaign promise to work 24/7 and during holidays to cope up to the demands of his province. On August 21, a non-working holiday, Davao-based reporters witnessed Jubahib holding a special meeting among department heads to discuss the 2020 Annual Investment Plan (AIP) […]
Kidapawan fruit festival highlights first IP mass wedding
DAVAO CITY — Kidapawan City is not just celebrating their Timpupo Festival with the bountiful fruit harvest, they highlighted the occasion by hosting the first tribal mass wedding which legalized the union of 44 couples who have been living together for years. On Saturday August 18, Mayor Joseph Evangelista sealed the union of 44 couples […]
‘Duterte’ is now in dictionary
DAVAO CITY — Did you know that “duterte” is not just a family name, but word listed in the Urban dictionary, which can be used as a verb and as an adjective. The Urban Dictionary defined “duterte” as “to scam, trick, con, or use unscrupulous means to an end; or to betray.” As an adjective, […]
House to hasten timely passage of 2020 budget
MANILA — The leadership of the House of Representatives on Tuesday vowed to work overtime to pass the proposed PHP4.1-trillion for 2020 on time, as part of its commitment to provide a safe and comfortable life for all Filipinos. Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said a “united House” is excited and happy to have received the […]
166 health workers deployed in Davao City villages
DAVAO CITY–The City Health Office (CHO) and the Department of Health (DOH) deployed 166 health professionals to several barangays in the city to further boost the delivery of health services. Monday’s deployment is composed of doctors, dentists and nurses under the national government’s Human Resource for Health (HRH) program with the aim of addressing the […]