TALAINGOD, Davao del Norte–A joint army and police team tasked to discover burial grounds of New People’s Army (NPA) victims scored their first find in a mass grave in this town. Dubbed “Oplan Lakbay-Hukay,” the team is composed of forensics specialists who travel to suspected burial grounds where the NPA is believed to have disposed […]
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P350-M drug rehab center in Sarangani unveiled
GENERAL SANTOS CITY–The government of China and the Department of Health (DOH) unveiled on Monday the newly-completed P350 million Soccsksargen regional drug treatment and rehabilitation center in the Sarangani town of Alabel. Representatives from the Chinese Embassy in Manila formally turned over to DOH officials the three-hectare modern rehabilitation facility, which was completed nine months […]
160k drug personalities arrested in Duterte’s war on drugs
DAVAO CITY (December 19) —More than 160,000 drug personalities have been arrested since the start of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs. The data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) showed since July 2016 to November 30, 2018, 164,265 were arrested. PDEA spokesperson Derrick Carreon during the press conference of Real Numbers […]
War on drugs in Davao Region gains headway in 2018
DAVAO CITY – Law enforcement agencies led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Region 11 (PDEA-11) continue to amass victories in 2018 in its fight against the illegal drug menace. PDEA-11 Director Antonio Rivera said the government’s holistic anti-drug campaign has driven the prices of illegal drugs–in particular “shabu”–down as the supply dwindles. To […]
Duterte to sign bill scrapping Road Board amid corruption allegations
DAVAO CITY (December 19)— President Rodrigo Duterte will surely sign the bill to scrap the graft-ridden Road Board “as soon as” it is submitted to him, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President supports the abolition of the Road Board. A measure to abolish the Road Board has been approved by the […]
Palace stands by Diokno’s integrity and competence
DAVAO CITY (December 18) — Malacañang on Tuesday,reaffirmed its trust and confidence on Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno amid calls for his ouster due to alleged pork insertions in the 2019 national budget. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador S. Panelo said in a press briefing that Secretary Diokno’s integrity and competence remain intact. […]
Peace body in DavOr asks DepEd to cancel permit of lumad schools
MATI CITY (December 18) — The Provincial Peace and Order Council here passed a resolution asking the Department of Education to cancel the permits of Salugpongan schools operating in the province which have not complied with the DepEd’s K to 12 curriculum. The decision was made after the peace body evaluated the documents of the […]
No special treatment for Faeldon’s son: Albayalde
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said there will be no special treatment for the son of Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Nicanor Faeldon who was arrested in a drug raid in Camarines Sur last week. “He will be given due process and contrary to what other people are saying, there will […]
GenSan to probe selling of gov’t-owned land to informal settlers
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The city government is pushing for a comprehensive investigation into the operations of alleged “squatting syndicates” in the area. Mary Ann Bacar, head of the City Housing and Land Management Office (CHLMO), said Monday they have asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look into the activities of some groups […]
DAF-ARMM employee gunned down in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — Riding-in-tandem gunmen shot dead an employee of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) here at past 5 p.m. Saturday, police said. Senior Supt. Rolly Octavio, city police director, identified the victim as Bayam Angkad Blah, , 43, of Sitio Malagapas, Barangay Rosary Heights 10, here. […]
Peace, friendship dominate Balangiga Bells handover
BALANGIGA, Eastern Samar — It was indeed a day of friendship and peace in this town when President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed the handover of Balangiga Bells seized by the US government for 117 years. The President arrived at around 5 p.m. Saturday at the town’s covered court where hundreds of government officials, Roman Catholic priests, […]
Militiaman’s wife slain in DavNor NPA attack
DAVAO CITY –– The wife of a member of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) died when armed men believed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA) attacked the house of the couple in Barangay Palma Gil, Talaingod, Davao del Norte on Saturday. Capt. John Louie Dema-ala, public information officer of the […]
Town folks tearful on return of Balangiga bells
EASTERN SAMAR (December 15)– Tearful residents in Balangiga welcomed home the three bells which was returned by the United States after more than a century. On December 15, children waved and residents expressed joy as President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed the turnover of the Transfer of Certificate of the Balangiga Bells from United States (US) Deputy […]