LUNGSOD SA KABACAN (Marso 2) — Lima ka munisipyo na sa North Cotabato ang gi-deklarang ubos sa State of Emergency tungod sa grabeng init nga nakaapekto na sa nilibo ka mga kaumahan. Grabeng giigo sa init ang mga munisipyo sa Alamada, Aleosan,Mlang, Tulunan og Pikit dinhi sa probinsya. Gibana-banang milyones na ang mga pananum nga […]
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300 ‘lambago’ seedlings planted on CDO riverbank
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY–At least 300 seedlings of “lambago” trees were planted on Friday by different government agencies and city government departments to mark the 19th anniversary of the City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (Clenro) here. Engineer Armen Cuenca, head of Clenro, said that the seedlings were donated by Rhona Canoy, daughter of […]
After vetoing the bill, Duterte believes corporal punishment still effective
DAVAO CITY (March 2) — President Rodrigo Duterte believes corporal punishment is an effective way to discipline child, a reason he vetoed a bill banning corporate punishment for children. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo cited the Philippines’ unique culture and parenting experience as the reasons for the President’s stand. Panelo said Duterte believes […]
Duterte receives US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
DAVAO CITY (March 2) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, February 28, received US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a courtesy call. According to the government officials who accompanied the President, the meeting covered issues that would improve bilateral cooperations, counterterrorism strategy, and regional security. The Philippine officials present during the meeting at the […]
DOH doctor, 5 others arrested in drug bust
DAVAO CITY (March 1) — A doctor of the Department of Health and five others, were arrested Wednesday dawn during a drug bust in a posh condominium in Mandaluyong City. In a report submitted to PDEA Director-General Aaron Aquino, the suspects were identified as licensed physician Dr. Vanjoe de Guzman, 44; Keanu Andrea Flores, 21, […]
Bukidnon’s long time governor Carlos O. Fortich, 83
DAVAO CITY (March 1)— Former Bukidnon Gov. Carlos Ozamiz Fortich has passed away on February 24 at around 8:30 pm. He was 83. Fortich first became the governor of Bukidnon in 1968 and was elected to the post a record 6 times during which he was awarded the “1968 Order of the Fighting Cock” as […]
Go pushes for grassroots for development
DAVAO CITY (March 1) – –In his first time in the highlands of Apayao, former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go bared his plans Wednesday to push sports development in the country, starting from the grassroots. “In the next 3 years, we will focus on sports development […]
Med rep arrested with illegal drugs, guns in Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A medical representative yielded some PHP50,000 worth of illegal drugs and two illegal firearms when arrested in a law enforcement operation in this southern port city, a police official said Thursday. Chief Insp. Arlan Delumpines, Police Station 7 chief, identified the suspect as Dionysus Cabrera, 34, who was arrested through a search warrant […]
Bantayog-Wika for Blaans unveiled in GenSan
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) honored and paid tribute to the rich culture and traditions of the Blaan tribe here through a Bantayog-Wika or language monument. The monument, is a huge replica of a bamboo, contains the poem “Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa” written in “Baybayin” by national hero Andres Bonifacio and […]
Filipino student drowns in Australia
DAVAO CITY (February 28) –– A 24-year-old Filipino student from Queensford College in Brisbane drowned off Flinders Beach in North Stradbroke last Monday, February 25. The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, February 28, extended its deepest sympathy to the family of a Filipino student. In her report to the Home Office, Ambassador to Australia Ma. […]
Army discovers communist arms cache in Eastern Mindanao
DAVAO CITY (February 28) — Military authorities in Eastern Mindanao discovered two arms cache owned by the two Communist-NPA Terrorist Group (CNTG) after receiving tip from residents in the area. Lieutenant Colonel Ezra Balagtey, spokesperson of the military’s Easter Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) in a press statement revealed, that elements of 23rd Infantry Battalion of the […]
DavOr Mayor mohatag ug ganti sa mangingisda nga nakakita sa Cocaine
CARAGA, Davao Oriental (Pebrero 28) — Pasidunggan ug tagaan ug ganti ni Caraga Mayor Alicia Mori ang mangingisda nga nakapalgan sa 40 ka bricks nga cocaine, isip pagdayeg sa iyang kaboutan ug kamatinud-anon. Kaganina, gipatawag ni Mori ang membro sa Municipal Drug Abuse Council (MDAC) aron hisgutan ang nahitabong pagka diskobre sa drugas, ug unsaon […]
Duterte to barangay leaders: Let’s work together
DAVAO CITY (February 27) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday, February 25, asked the support of barangay officials to work together to respond to the problems of the country, particularly law and order, corruption, and illegal drugs. In his speech before attendees of the 1st national Assembly of Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas, […]