DAVAO CITY (March 19)— Political leaders in almost all areas of Southern Mindanao issued an order for the suspension of classes in all levels both in pubic and private school due to Typhoon Chedeng since yesterday until today. Chedeng is now considered a Low Pressure area as it weakened after the landfall at 2:00 am […]
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Typhoon Chedeng weakens after its landfall in Davao Occidental at 5:30 am today
DAVAO CITY (March 19) — Typhoon Chedeng changed its route, has made a landfall over Malita at 5:30 in Davao Occidental. It was weakened into Low Pressure Area at 5:30 am. The PAGASA in its latest weather advisory has lifted Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals. However, scattered to at times widespread moderate to heavy rains will […]
Immigration on alert vs trafficking of minors to work abroad
DAVAO CITY (March 19) — Bureau of Immigration officers stationed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have been ordered to carefully screen departing Overseas Filipino workers in the wake of reports that trafficking syndicates were again recruiting under aged Filipinas to work abroad. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said he has instructed BI Port Operations […]
SC reinstates raps vs. Parojinog over anomalous building contract
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) reinstated the graft case against embattled Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess E. Parojinog-Echavez in connection with irregularities in the contract for the renovation of the city’s multi-purpose building 10 years ago. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Diosdado M. Peralta dated February 11 and released Monday, the SC […]
SEC makes cease and desist order vs. KAPA permanent
DAVAO CITY (March 19)— The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an order to permanently prohibit Kapa-Community Ministry International, Inc. (KAPA) from soliciting investments from the public without the necessary license. In a press statement, the SEC disclosed that the Commission En Banc approved a resolution dated March 14, declaring the cease and desist […]
Army engineering brigade activated to help Marawi rehab
BALOI, Lanao del Norte — The Army’s 55th Engineer Brigade has been reactivated in order to help speed up the rehabilitation works for Marawi City, an official said Monday. Brig. Gen. Ramon Ruiz, commander of the newly-reactivated unit, said their primary mission is to help rehabilitate Marawi City under the supervision of the Task Force Bangon […]
BREAKING! Davao City orders pre-emptive evacuation affecting 16 low-lying areas
DAVAO CITY (MARCH 18) — The Davao City Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office operation center has advised the residents from the 16 villages situated in the low-lying areas of the city to conduct a pre-emptive evacuation as Typhoon Chedeng affects the city. On it’s official page, the city government stated “CDRRMO-OPCEN advises everyone to […]
Sitio sa Ata-Manobo gihimong ‘hideout’ sa mga rebeldeng NPA
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Marso 18) — Usa ka sitio sa tribong Ata-Manobo ang gihimong ‘hideout’ sa mga rebeldeng New Peple’s Army sa Sitio Tapayanon, sa munisipyo sa Cabanglasan, probinsya sa Bukidnon. Sumala sa taho sa 60th Infantry Battalion (60IB) sa Philippine Army nga nakadiskobre sila ug ‘hideout’ sa mga NPA nga lugar sa mga lumad […]
Davao del Norte suspends classes in all levels due to Typhoon Chedeng
DAVAO CITY (March 18) —The provincial government of Davao del Norte suspends the classes in all levels as Tyhoon Chedeng affects the province. Governor Anthony del Rosario ordered the suspension following the storm signal issued by PAGASA. Earlier on, Island Garden City of Samal Mayor Al David Uy this afternoon ordered the suspension of classes […]
Marawi stakeholders meet Housing agencies, DSWD today for a consultation
MARAWI CITY (March 18) — The consultation is ongoing between Hundreds of residents from the 24 barangays of Marawi City considered as the Most Affected Area (MAA) , the housing agencies and the Department of Social Welfare and Development at the Provincial Capitol gym. A huge tarpaulin displaying the proposed Marawi rehabilitation plan hang inside […]
NBI-7 files charges against Christine Silawan’s ex-boyfriend
DAVAO CITY (March 18)— The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-7 has arrested Friday night , March 16, the 17-year-old ex-boyfriend of Christine Silawan, who stands as the principal suspect in the March 10 gruesome crime. NBI director Dante Gierran told NewsLine.ph the NBI-7 arrested the suspect “A certain aka CJ Diaz, was taken for inquest […]
BREAKING! 17-year-old suspect in the death of Christine Silawan arrested by NBI-7
CEBU CITY (March 18)— The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-7 has arrested the 17-year-old primary suspect in the brutal murder of 16-year-old Christine Silawan, in Barangay Bankal, Lapu-Lapu City. Attorney Tomas Enrile, NBI-7 director told reporters, the suspect is a former lover of SIlawan. Last Friday, NBI director Dante Gierran told NewsLine.ph, “We are following […]
DENR shuts down 1,800 gold processing plants in Diwalwal to save Naboc River
DAVAO CITY (March 18) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has closed 1,761 on its second day of serving the Cease and Desist Order (CDO) to all illegal ball mills, rod mills and Carbon-in-pulp (CIP) operating in Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province. The three-day operation dubbed as “Lihuk Alang sa Naboc” […]