KIDAPAWAN CITY (March 7) –- Mayor Joseph Evangelista has condemned the killing of traffic law enforcer Jeffrey Atud who was killed in broad daylight last Tuesday, March 5. Atud, 31, was killed while performing his duty at the intersection of Ninoy Aquino road at National Highway, Barangay Lanao. He is the 6th person killed since January 2019. The […]
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NHA release P30-M grant for Mandaya and Dalagyuhan tribal villages in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY (March 7)— The National Housing Authority (NHA) recently released a total of P30 million grant for the construction of tribal villages for Mandaya and Dalayuhan tribes in Davao Oriental and Bukidnon respectively. On May 2017, during the tribal leaders summit in Davao City, President Rodrigo Duterte promised to provide housing for the IP’s through […]
Rescued dolphin released back to the sea in Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — Authorities have released Monday afternoon a spinner dolphin slightly injured from blast fishing in Mondragon, Northern Samar. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Eastern Visayas Regional Director Juan Albaladejo said the two-meter-long dolphin was released more than two hours after it was rescued by a team from BFAR provincial office and local […]
Davao City Police chief leads surprise drug testing
DAVAO CITY (March 6) — Davao City Police Director Colonel Alexander Tagum led the surprise drug testing among members of his command, early Wednesday morning. Tagum in a text message told NewsLine.ph, “This is our regular countermeasure against possible drugs affection on my lead elements and to show our people that we have the moral […]
“I will work to protect and preserve the nation”-Duterte
DAVAO CITY (March 6) — He might not be the perfect President that everyone wanted to have, but President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to work hard to protect and preserve the country. In his speech during the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) campaign rally on Tuesday, March 5, in his vow to fight illegal drugs […]
Palace sees the need to release narco list
DAVAO CITY (March 6)– The government sees the need to release the names of politicians involved in the illegal drug trade in the country, Malacañang reaffirmed on Monday, March 4. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador S. Panelo reiterated this in a Palace press briefing, saying the Constitution guarantees the Filipino people the right […]
5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Surigao del Sur
SURIGAO CITY (March 6) — A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Surigao Del Sur early this morning. Residents of Barobo town in Surigao del Sur felt the movement of the ground at around 8:12 in the morning. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake of tectonic origin had a depth of 14 kilometers […]
Dry spell affects 12 NoCot towns, damaged P300M crops
DAVAO CITY (March 6)— The present dry spell has already affected 12 municipalities in North Catabato and the estimated damage to agricultural crops has been estimated to cost P300-million. In a report published by the Philippines News Agency, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) officer, Arnulfo Villaruz, identified the affected towns as Carmen, […]
Abogado gitanggalan ug lisensya sa Korte Suprema kay nangilkil og naghimog pekeng desisyon
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Marso 6) —Gitanggalan sa iyang lisensya ang usa ka babayeng abogado tungod kay naghimo kini ug pekeng desisyon sa Court of Appeals (CA) og iyang gikilkilan ang iyang kleyente. Sumala ni Brian Hosaka, hepe sa Public Information sa Korte Suprema, gimando na sa Korte ang pagtanggal sa pangalan ni Atty. Marie Frances […]
Duterte signs EO on Bangsamoro normalization
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday night signed the proposed executive order (EO) on the implementation of the annex on normalization under the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, Malacañang bared on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte approved the EO during the 35th Cabinet meeting held in Malacañan Palace on Monday. “The Chief […]
Seven Filipino seafarers charge of smuggling acquitted in Libya
DAVAO CITY (March 5) — The High Court of Libya has acquitted the seven Filipino seafarers who have been charged since 2017 on allegations of smuggling 6 million liters of fuel. The Philippine Embassy in Libya informed the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) about the news as they welcome the acquittal Sunday night. The Libyan […]
Duterte confident Misuari will return home
DAVAO CITY (March 5) — President Rodrigo Duterte is confident Moro National LIberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Musiaru will return home after his travel abroad. Duterte admitted during the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) campaign rally in Tetuan, Zamboanga City that he “made arrangements” for the court to allow Misuari to travel […]
Iligan solon lauds BOC officials for MisOr garbage exposé
ILIGAN CITY — A lawmaker here lauded the Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials who exposed the misdeclaration of garbage shipments from South Korea at the Mindanao International Container Terminal (MICT) port in Misamis Oriental last year. Iligan City Rep. Frederick Siao on Monday said he will recommend to BOC Commissioner Rey Guerrero that officials be given […]