DAVAO CITY–Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu led on Tuesday the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the rehabilitation of Naboc River in Monkayo town, Compostela Valley province. A major part of the MOA is the desilting and quarrying of the 24-kilometer stretch river, Cimatu said, as he acknowledged […]
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PRO-9 deploys ‘hijab PNP contingent’
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) has formed a “hijab PNP contingent” to undertake community affairs programs across the region. Brig. Gen. Froilan Quidilla, PRO-9 director, said Wednesday the contingent is part of the 692 new policemen they deployed to undergo a six-month on-the-job Field Training Program (FTP) in the different parts of the […]
Duterte to only face PH court
DAVAO CITY (July 18) — President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he would only answer to the Philippine courts stressing he has no intention to face the international tribunal. The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution seeking to look into human rights violations in the Philippines in relation to Duterte’s war on illegal […]
Palace ‘seriously considering’ cutting ties with Iceland
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte is “seriously considering” cutting ties with Iceland after it sponsored a resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to look into the human rights situation in the country, including deaths in the campaign against illegal drugs. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte personally told him that he […]
Slain Kidapawan journalist laid to rest
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Military honors were accorded to slain radioman Eduardo “Ed” Dizon here as he was buried at a local memorial park Wednesday. Dizon, 58, commentator and former manager of Brigada News FM Kidapawan, was an Army reservist and former town councilor of Makilala, North Cotabato. Dizon was shot dead by still unidentified gunmen on […]
Actor, pal yield P457-K worth of ecstasy, cocaine in Taguig bust
MANILA – Authorities seized PHP457,000 worth of ecstasy tablets and assorted illegal drugs and arrested a model-TV actor and his female cohort in Taguig City. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron N. Aquino identified the suspects as Aaron Linde Cruz, model-actor and product endorser, and Geraldine Escoto Vitto. The suspects were arrested in a […]
Salugpungan granted 5-day extension on show cause order
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Education-Region 11 (DepEd-11) said the show cause order on Salugpungan Ta’tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center Inc. (Salugpungan) has been extended for another five days. In a text message Monday afternoon, DepEd-11 spokesperson Jenielito Atillo said the extension, from July 17 to July 22, was granted on the request of Maria […]
Duterte leads turnover of NHA houses to former rebels
TAGUM CITY (JULY 17) —– President Rodrigo Duterte personally handed the documents symbolozing the awarding of housing units produced by the National Housing Authority (NHA) to former communist rebels here on Tuesday night. As of yesterday, 71 former rebels were given certificates of award while 34 former rebels are still processing to complete their training, […]
Zambo Sur Sports Academy ordered closed
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The provincial government has shut down the Zamboanga del Sur Sports Academy (ZSSA) due to lack of legal basis in its operation. Gov. Victor Yu made this announcement during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony at the provincial capitol grounds, adding that ZSSA’s closure was effective last week. Yu explained that there […]
Marawi classes suspended due to Falcon
MARAWI CITY (July 16) — The city government of Marawi earlier today ordered the suspension of classes at all levels cue to Tropical Depession Falcon. This, after the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) recommended the suspension due to inclement weather and continuous heavy rains. Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra confirmed “Yes, kanina […]
Duterte to turn-over Freedom residences to former rebels in Tagum City
DAVAO CITY (July 16)— President Rodrigo Duterte will turn-over today 300 housing units produced by the National Housing Authority (NHA) to former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in a village dubbed as Freedom Residences. The Freedom residences, sits in a three-hectare area in Cuambogan, in Tagum City , the first-ever settlement for rebel returnees in the […]
MinDa backs Mindanao-wide farmers confrence
Davao City – The Mindanao Development Authority expressed support for the conduct of the first Mindanao Farmers Conference, which gathers today more than 3,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and farmer cooperatives from all regions of Mindanao. The conference held at the Davao Recreation Center, is organized by UNORKA-Mindanao, and supported by the European Union. UNORKA-Mindanao […]
Iligan cops seize P4-M fake cigarettes
ILIGAN CITY – Two hundred boxes of fake cigarettes with an estimated value of PHP4 million were seized at a checkpoint here before dawn Monday (July 15). Capt. Taha Tambog, chief of Iligan City Police Station 2, said Monday Task Force Kalikasan personnel inspected a cargo truck carrying logs but discovered boxes of cigarettes covered in […]