DAVAO CITY (July 25) — Authorities are still digging a 500 pound general-purpose bomb whose tail end was discovered while clearing operating was conducted in Sector 2 in Marawi City’s Most Affected Area (MAA) Wednesday morning. A 500 pound bomb was used extensively in the Vietnam War and during Desert Storm this series of bombs were […]
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Mayor and Vice Mayor resign, Son of Maguindanao massacre suspect succeeds
DAVAO CITY (July 25 ) – Many are wondering the sudden resignation of of the town Mayor and Vice Mayor of Datu Unsay, Maguindanao which paved the way to the assumption of Datu Andal “Datu Aguak” S. Ampatuan V as mayor. Residents of said town were surprised upon learning that Mayor Fuentes Dukay and his […]
Konsehal nga amahan sa Mayor sikop kay nagdala ug pistula
LUNGSOD SA ZAMBOANGA (Hulyo 25) — Sikop sa kapulisan ang 70-anyos nga konsehal sa lungsod sa Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay human nakuhaan ug .45 nga pistula niadtong Martes, Hulyo 23. Nasikop si Konsehal Julius Tadeja Acosta Sr., presidente sa Liga ng mga Barangay, ug amahan ni Mayor Jarvis Acosta. Sumala ni Col. Jerry Protacion, ang probinsyal […]
Corruption is everywhere in government -Duterte
DAVAO CITY (July 25) —- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday manifested dismay over the rampant graft and corruption in government. During his 4th State of the Nation Address, Duterte said, “We are our own tormentors—addressing the Filipino people—we are our own demons; we are as rapacious predators preying on the helpless, the weak, and the […]
‘Bomber’ sa Abu Sayyaf sikop sa Zamboanga
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Hulyo 25) — Nasikop sa hiniusang operasyon sa militar ug kapulisan ang suspetsadong ‘bomber’ kon tigpamomba nga miembro sa terroristantng Abu Sayyaf Group didto sa probinsya sa Zamboanga Sibugay, niadtong Mierkules sa alas nuebe sa buntag, Hulyo 23. Giila ni Lt. Col. Don Templonuevo, kumander sa 44th Infantry Battalion sa Philippine Army, […]
Duterte wants Congress to act on important legislations, discuss corruption
DAVAO CITY (July 25) — President Rodrigo Duterte spelled out Monday a number of legislations he wants Congress to prioritize to realize his vision for the country before stepping down in 2022. President Duterte, in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa, called on lawmakers to reinstate the capital punishment […]
Teachers in Davao Norte get threat of ‘tribal war’
DAVAO CITY–The mayor in the Davao del Norte town of Talaingod said he requested the Department of Education (DepEd) to temporarily halt the deployment of teachers in the town after receiving a “pangayaw” or tribal war threat. Mayor Jonnie Libayao said Monday he received the threat through a text message on Saturday, the same day […]
Duterte wants government agencies to go digital to curb corruption
DAVAO CITY (July 24)— President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asked all government agencies to do business via the digital way, human interaction and to get rid of corruption. In his speech during the 4th State of the National Address (SONA) Duterte said corruption starts when client try to negotiate for a legal government transaction which […]
Army provides food to abandoned, hungry anti-SONA rallyists
MALAYBALAY CITY–Some 70 participants invited to a protest action against the 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday were seemingly abandoned and left hungry by organizers, prompting the Army to give them food and water. A statement by the Army’s 403rd Infantry Brigade Tuesday said the rallyists were bused in from rural villages […]
Cayetano elected as House Speaker
DAVAO CITY (July 23) — As expected, 266 members of the House of Representatives voted for Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano as House Speaker. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier endorsed Cayetano for the post under term-sharing condition with Representatives Martin Romualdez and Lord Allan Velasco. Romualdez and Velasco who earlier eyed for the post, were among […]
Corruption is national shame: Duterte
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday dedicated a large portion of his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) expressing his frustration over corruption within the government and his promise to use the remaining three years of his term to curb it. “Corruption continues and emasculates the courage we need to sustain our moral […]
Congress urged to postpone May 2020 barangay, SK elections
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte, in his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, urged Congress to postpone the May 2020 barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) elections to October 2022. “Congress has to postpone the May 2020 elections and ‘yung (the) Barangay, Sangguniang Kabataan to October 2022,” Duterte said his speech. […]
DavNor Governor Jubahib visits the farthest IP village of his province
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte (July 22) — Governor Edwin Jubahib on Friday visited the isolated tribal village of this province, Sitio Tapayanon, Gupitan, Kapalong, in keeping his promise to look after the welfare of the Lumads and provide full support for their welfare and development. During the visit, Jubahib asked the tribal leaders to […]