DAVAO CITY (March 17) — Jonas Martel Bueno, the man arrested at Matina Crossing last Friday, March 15, was not involved in the gruesome death of 16-year-old Christine Lee Silawan on March 10. A highly placed NewsLine.ph source said during the investigation, Bueno admitted his participation in the killing of 62-year-old farmer he identified as […]
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Japan needs 60K caregivers: POEA
MANILA — Some 60,000 caregivers are needed in Japan, according to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). POEA administrator Bernard Olalia said private recruitment agencies will be processing the employment of qualified foreign workers under the new specialized skilled worker visa of Japan starting April 1. He added the new visa will have two classifications: one […]
Condom gipaskan ug P3.4 milyones nga shabu
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Marso 16)— Nakaplagan sa operatiba sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) ang shabu ga kanditad ug P3.4 milyones sulod sa mga condom nga gibitbit sa usa ka lalaki didto sa N. Bacalso Ave. sa Barangay Sambag 1, Cebu City niadtong Biernes, Marso 15. Sa taho ni PDEA 7 Acting Director Thessa Albaño-Tiuzen […]
Syrian Islamic teacher slain in NoCot
CARMEN, North Cotabato (March 15)— A still Unidentified gunman killed a Syrian national inside his house in Barangay Nasapian, Carmen, North Cotabato few hours ago. The victim was identified as Sheikh Wasif , teacher of an Islamic school in Barangay Manarapan, Carmen, he was killed at about 6:00 in the evening, March 15, 2019. Wasif’s […]
Suspect in Danao City murder and person of interest in Silawan case arrested in Davao
DAVAO CITY (March 15) — Authorities here has arrested the principal suspect in the killing of a 60-year-old farmer in Danao City, Cebu, who is also considered as a person of interest in the gruesome death of 16-year-old Christine Lee Silawan at about 5:00 in the afternoon along Matina Crossing. Jonas Martel Bueno was arrested […]
Rebels attack Bukidnon pineapple plantation
MALAYBALAY CITY–New People’s Army (NPA) rebels attacked a pineapple plantation in the Bukidnon town of Don Carlos and burned a harvesting equipment on Thursday, the Army said. In a statement released by the Army’s 403rd Brigade on Friday, an unspecified number of armed men raided the plantation area of Davao Agriculture Ventures Company Inc. (DAVCO) […]
3 ka suspetsadong rapist patay sa pulis operation
DAKBAYAN SA ILIGAN (March 15) — Tulo ka suspetsadong rapists napatay atol sa police operation kaganinang kadlawon sa Barangay Simpak, Lala, Lanao del Norte. Giila sa kapulisan ang mga napatayng biktima nga sila si Arnel Albarado, 47 , iyang igsoon nga si Rodante, 38, og Vinson Dela Cerna, 42, pulos residente sa maong barangay. Gibutyag […]
Tight security for the 60k supporters joining People’s Grand Rally in Davao today
DAVAO CITY (March 15) — Around 60, 000 supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte’s senatorial candidates will converge tonight at the Crocodile Park, Maa, Duterte Campaign Team (DCT) representative Engr. Arwin Ardon during yesterday’s press conference said , the supporters will be coming from the different provinces and cities of Davao region. Ardon said the President will campaign PDP-Laban candidates […]
Duterte’s list of narco politicians
DAVAO CITY (March 15)-— Here is the transcript of President Rodrigo Duterte’s speech as he announced the names of the alleged narco politicians in the country. “Since my assumption in 2016, I have committed to eradicate the drug problem. I’ve done that. My decision to unmask these drug personalities was anchored on my trust in […]
Duterte names ‘narco politicians’; DILG charges 46 execs before the Ombudsman
Davao City (March 14) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday released the government’s list of 46 politicians with alleged links to illegal drugs ahead of the May midterm polls. Duterte named over 40 local officials, including Daanbantayan Vice Mayor Vicente Loot and and Iloilo Mayor Jed Mabilog whom he previously tagged as involved in the […]
KFR gang busted, P10M drugs seized in drug ops
DAVAO CITY — Three members of a notorious kidnap-for-ransom group were arrested Wednesday afternoon and P10.2 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in Zamboanga Sibugay. Firearms and explosives were recovered from the suspects: Nicanel Maningo, Benhazer Anduhol and Solaiman Calon in a raid in Barangay Tenan, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Lt. Col. Don Templonuevo, Army’s […]
Plane from Taiwan went off Kalibo International airport runway
DAVAO CITY (March 14) — The Far Eastern Air flight FE321 carrying 122 passengers from Taiwan went off at runway 05 Kalibo International Airport in Kalibo, Aklan on Wednesday night. The airport is the gateway to world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town. No one was hurt but the airport operation was suspended for hours. In […]
Fugitive Marawi Vice Mayor arrested inside City Hall
MARAWI CITY (March 13) — Fugitive Marawi vice mayor Arafat Salic who is facing charges of rebellion in relation to Marawi siege was arrested by police and military authorities inside the City Hall at around 10:00 am, March 13. Col. Romeo Brawner, 103rd Infantry Brigade Commander in an interview said “Salic is included in the […]