DAVAO CITY (January 30) — President Rodrigo Duterte on ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines to crash the Abu Sayyaf Group after visiting the site of fatal bombings in Jolo last Monday. After talking to the bereaved families of the Jolo Cathedral bombings, Duterte said “I ordered you to destroy the organization. I’m ordering […]
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2 Muslim preachers killed, 4 wounded in Zamboanga mosque explosion
ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 30)— Two Muslim preachers were killed while two others wounded when two still unidentified men lobbed a grenade inside Mahardika Mosque in Logoy Diutya, barangay Talon-Talon at about 12:20 this morning. The fatalities were identified as Rex Habil, 46, Sattal Bato, 47, who died while being treated at Zamboanga City Medical Center. […]
Duterte leads groundbreaking of new Malabon hospital
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday led the groundbreaking ceremony of the new site of the San Lorenzo Ruiz General Hospital (SLRGH) in Panghulo, Malabon City. Duterte, in his speech, described the hospital’s expansion from a 10-bed capacity to a 200-bed capacity general hospital as a “promising development.” He said the hospital will serve […]
Suspetsadong membro sa Abu Sayyaf gipusil, patay
DAKBAYAN SA ZAMBOANGA (Enero 30)— Patay ang gikatoohang membro sa Abu Sayyaf Urban Terrorist sa dihang misukol kini sa kapulisan nga nagpatrolya niadtong Lunes alas 9:21 sa gabii. Giila sa kapulisan ang suspek nga s Admar Asil alyas nga Adbul. Sulaiman Hasilon, Wiwing Intay, 35 anyos. Basi sa inpormasyon nga nakuha sa kapulisan, si Asil […]
Davao City implements “no backpack policy”
DAVAO CITY (JANUARY 30) — The city government of Davao is now implementing a “no backpack policy” in places of worship following the twin explosions in Our lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in Jolo, Sulu last Sunday. Benito de Leon, chief of the Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) echoed the order of Mayor […]
11th Kidapawan Open Chess Championship set next month
DAVAO CITY (January 29) — Kidapawan City will host the 11th Open Chess Championship next month with bigger prizes up for grabs. To be held on Feb. 24 and 25 at the Kidapawan Convention Center, the tournament has a total of PHP95,000 cash prizes at stake. The champion will earn PHP25,000 plus a trophy while the […]
Davao City reviews security plan after Jolo bombings
DAVAO CITY, January 29— The Sunday bombings in Mt. Carmel Cathedral in Jolo, Sulu prompted the city security office to review and enhance its security plan. Retired Major General Benito de Leon, chief of the Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) the need to review the security arrangement in the city following the twin […]
Duterte angered by Jolo Bombings
DAVAO CITY (January 29) —The Palace on yesterday said that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is outraged following the twin bombings inside and outside Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in Jolo, Sulu last Sunday. Duterte went to Jolo yesterday to condole with the bereaved families of the 20 fatalities and empathized with the wounded military […]
Carnapper shot dead while driving stolen vehicle
DAVAO CITY (January 29)— Police authorities here shot dead in Barangay Sirawan, a suspected carnapper while he was trying to drive away the stolen vehicle, midday yesterday. The suspect was later identified through his identification card as one William Bucod Milana 36 , resident of Crossing Highway Town Site Brgy. Zone 2, Sta. Cruz, Davao […]
Duterte to visit Jolo after the twin blasts
DAVAO CITY (January 28) —-President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Jolo, Sulu today, following the two explosions in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral Sunday which killed 20 and wounded 111. Christopher “Bong” Go, Duterte’s trusted aide said the President was saddened when he was briefed about the incident . “We will fly to Jolo,” Go […]
Abu Sayyaf responsible in Jolo twin blasts-AFP
DAVAO CITY (January 28)— The Armed Forced of the Philippines Sunday suspects that the Abu Sayyaf bandits could be behind the fatal explosions in St. Carmel Cathedral, Barangay Walled City, Jolo town in Sulu. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesperson of the military’s Western Mindanao Command, in a statement released last night said the initial result of […]
Jolo twin bombings: death toll now 20, 111 wounded
DAVAO CITY (January 28) — The number of casualties in the twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu yesterday morning has increased to 20 while number of casualties ballooned to 111. The police provincial command of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PNP/ARMM) in an advisory issued ay 6:00 last night supplied the following information: As per […]
In DavOr: Rain subsides, displaced families advised to go home
MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL (January 28) -–The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Council (PDRRMC) here has advised the 312 families from Cateel town, to go home as rain subsided. The residents left their homes following the pre-emptive evacuation order early Sunday morning. As of Sunday night, January 27, advisories about the heavy rainfall in Mindanao was lifted, […]