DAVAO CITY (March 21)-— The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has filed a complaint against 45 mayors before the Office of the Ombudsman for their alleged failure or refusal to create Anti-Illegal Drugs Abuse Council (ADAC) in their areas. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año the department filed the complaint after the concerned officials […]
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Duterte signs EO to fund salary increase for government employees
DAVAO CITY (March 21) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order providing the needed fund to effect the 4th tranche of salary increase for government employees. The President signed EO No. 76 on March 16, but Malacañang released said document yesterday, March 20. The EO, amended a portion of EO No. 201 signed […]
Package from Canada contains illegal drugs ‘Ephedrine’
DAVAO CITY (March 21) — Customs personnel stationed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted a package from Ontario, Canada which yielded thirteen (13) bottles containing 650 tablets of ‘Ephedrine’ inside. The package was discovered in Central Mail Exchange Center on March 19, 2019. Ephedrine is a medication and stimulant. It is often used to prevent […]
Ex-Dumingag Zambo Sur vice mayor survives slay try, 4 persons of interest held
ILIGAN CITY (March 21) — Four suspected riding-in-tandem gunmen shot Wednesday morning former Vice-Mayor Nacianceno Pacalioga, Jr. of Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur, in Barangay Esperanza, Bacolod, Lanao del Norte. The former vice mayor is now in safe condition and recuperating in a hospital here. In a follow up operations, the Maigo, Lanao del Norte police […]
Isa patay, 2 samaran sa bangga didto sa Sultan Kudarat
DAKBAYAN SA TACURONG (Marso 21) — Usa patay, duha samaran sadihang nagbangga ang duha ka sakyanan sa Barangay Dukay, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat kagahapon. Giila ang namatay nga si Trisha Manansala, nagmaneho sa Mitsubishi Mirage nga dunay plaka number B2-P711, padulong sa Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. Samtang samaran sila si Paul Solivio, driver sa van nga dunay […]
Duterte dissolves GRP peace panel in talks with Reds
DAVAO CITY (MArch 21) — President Rodrigo Duterte has dissolved the government panel negotiating for peace with the communist rebels and the appointment of the peace panel members have been terminated. In letters addressed to each of the panel members dated March 18, the Office of the President said their appointments are now terminated since […]
Bato emotional over survey climb, vows to campaign harder on the ground
DAVAO CITY (March 20)— Administration senatorial candidate Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was emotional when he shared in a campaign sortie in Tacloban City on Tuesday, that his ranking in the latest Pulse Asia survey went up. “Mas lalo akong na motivate to work harder sa ground and campaign because I felt na mahal ninyo ako, […]
PNP raids Ampatuan compound in Maguindanao, found explosives, ammo
COTABATO CITY — Police operatives raided on Tuesday morning, March 19, the compound of the late Maguindanao governor Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr. in Barangay Satan, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao and seized explosives and ammunition. Authorities however, missed to arrest the principal suspects. In a report published by Philippine News Agency, Maguindanao police director, Col. Ronald Briones, said […]
Bensouda, ICC personnel subject to country’s deportation laws – Palace
DAVAO CITY (March 20) — Malacanang on Tuesday, March 19, reiterated its previous stance that the International Criminal Court (ICC) does not have jurisdiction over the country’s domestic affairs. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador S. Panelo once again relayed this to Palace reporters, saying if ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda insists on entering […]
DavOr quickly repairs bridge damaged by ‘Chedeng’
MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL (March 20) – Tropical Depression Chedeng damaged a municipal bridge linking Davao Oriental to Davao City and Agusan del Norte. Governor Nelson Dayanghirang has ordered all concerned agencies to fast track the repairs of the Masipit Bridge in Tarragona town which was damaged by Chedeng. As of 4:14 afternoon yesterday, the road has […]
Vigan zoo visitors to soon see new animals from S. Africa
LAOAG CITY — Visiting Vigan in Ilocos Sur is never complete without going to the Baluarte Zoo, a free-admission zoological park located in Salindeg village, and owned by former governor Luis “Chavit” Singson. This summer, more tourists are expected to visit the zoo with the arrival of more animals such as giraffes and antelopes from South Africa. As […]
Blessing sa balay ug Misa sa patay posibling libre na
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Marso 20) — Gi-istudyuhan na karon sa Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) nga ilibre ug wala nay bayad ang pagpa blessing sa balay, sakyanan ug pagpamisa sa patay. Sumala ni Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, dakung tabang sa mga kabus kung ilibre na ang serbisyo sa kaparian, labi na sa katawhan […]
Duterte signs law regulating occupational therapy practice in PH
DAVAO CITY (March 20)—-MPresident Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into law a measure regulating the registration, licensure, and practice of occupational therapy (OT) in the country. Duterte signed Republic Act 11241 or the “The Philippine Occupational Therapy Law of 2018” on March 11 but a copy of which was released to media on Tuesday. “The […]