DAVAO CITY (APRIL 5) — The mayor and vice mayor of San Francisco, Camotes in Cebu province were arrested Thursday morning after firearms with expired licenses and an explosive were found in their residences. By virtue of the search warrant issued by Cebu RTC Judge Leopoldo Canete, agents of the Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) of the […]
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MILF to remain neutral in 2019 polls
KIDAPAWAN CITY — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will remain neutral in the 2019 national and local elections but would allow its members to vote according to their conscience. “The MILF, as an organization, will remain neutral, but will not stop its members from voting,” Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim of the Bangsamoro […]
BREAKING: 18 hurt in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat blast
DAVAO CITY (April 3-)UPDATED — Eighteen persons including a pregnant woman were hurt when a still unknown bomb exploded along the national highway in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat at about 3:13 in the afternoon. The Municipal Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council has earlier recorded six wounded but the number increased to 14 as of presstime. […]
Thailand to hire PH teachers soon-DOLE
DAVAO CITY (April 3) — The Philippine government is set to sign an agreement with the government of Thailand which will open opportunity for Filipino teachers. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Thailand needs English teachers and the agreement will be signed anytime within the month. Bello emphasized, Thailand will […]
Duterte orders review of all government contracts, removal of onerous deals
DAVAO CITY (April 3) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, April 2, ordered the Solicitor-General, the Secretary of Justice, and all those in the legal departments of different government agencies to review all contracts entered into by the government. In the same order, Duterte stressed that priority for review are contracts on concession agreements and […]
2 ka bata gikan na ‘moving up’ nalunod, patay
LUNGSOD SA MIDSAYAP (Abril 2) — Duha ka estudyante nga bag-o palang nahuman sa ilang ‘moving up’ namatay human nalumos sa sapa didto sa Barangay Pentil, Aleosan North Cotabato kagahapon sa hapon. Ang mag-ig-agaw nga estudyante gikan sa ilang ‘moving up’ ceremony ug nagkasinabot nga mangaligo sa sapa, apan ,nalumos tungod sa sulog nga tubig. […]
2 ka estudyante sa hi-skul sa NCot nagpakamatay
LUNGSOD SA KABACAN (Abril 2) — Duha ka estudyante sa hi-skul sa University Laboratory School sa University of Southern Mindanao ning lungsod, ang nakit-ang patay na, kaganinang buntag sayo, didto sa barangay Katidtuan. Alas 9:30 kagahapon sa dihang nakadawat ug taho ang kapulisan kabasin sa panghitabo sa maong barangay. Ang duha ka estudyante nga nag-edad […]
Cathay Dragon adds 2 more Davao-Hong Kong flights
DAVAO CITY — Expecting a large volume of vacationers this summer season, Cathay Dragon has added two more flights to service Davao-Hong Kong routes starting on Tuesday, April 4. Camille Rosales, Cathay local sales executive, said the additional two flights will only be good until the end of the season on May 4. During the Kapehan […]
Banana exporters, growers suffer losses due to fusarium wilt
DAVAO CITY — The Cavendish banana exporters and growers in Mindanao have voiced concerns over rising production losses as fusarium wilt disease continues to affect the industry, add to that the adverse impact of changing weather conditions. Gladys Garcia, managing director of Mindanao Banana Farmers Exporters Association (MBFEA), said a large area of Cavendish banana farms […]
Southern Leyte town commemorates 1st Holy Mass at Limasawa
LIMASAWA, Southern Leyte — Some 3,000 Catholics attended the 498th anniversary of the historic first mass held on the island town of Limasawa on Sunday. Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Most Rev. Gabriele Giordano Caccia headed the celebration along with high-ranking church officials in the Visayas led by Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, Palo (Leyte) Archbishop John […]
Nars nga namaligya ug buaya dakpan
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (April 2) — Usa ka nars nga namaligya ug buaya gi aresto sa mga operatiba sa National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) dinhi sa dakbayan alas-3 sa hapon kagahapon, Abril 1, didto sa Victoria Plaza, car park sa Bajada. Giila sa NBI ang nars nga si Mark Lester Bringas, 30 anyos nga taga […]
Immigration revamps staff at detention center, surprise inspection yields cache of contraband
DAVAO CITY (April 1) — Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente announced the revamp of the BI Warden Facility Protection Unit (BIWFPU) in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig, after the surprise inspection which yielded contraband. In a statement, the BI said the surprise inspection was conducted after they received reports that a number of detainees have […]
Gov’t to help rehabilitate celebrities in the narcolist if help is sought – Palace
DAVAO CITY (April 1) —- Malacañang on Friday, said the government is always ready to extend rehabilitation help to celebrities named in the narcolist. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador S. Panelo relayed this to Palace reporters in a press briefing, saying the government has the means to help in rehabilitating these people. “Certainly [the […]