DAVAO CITY (September 27) – A peace concert, the unveiling of a peace quilt, and a motorcade are just some of the activities lined for the celebration to culminate the month-long observance of the National Peace Consciousness Month in this city here today. The Office of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), the government […]
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3 boatloads of ‘smuggled rice’ seized in Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities have seized three wooden-hulled ferries loaded with smuggled rice off this city, an official disclosed early this week. Lieutenant Noriel Ramos, Zamboanga Coast Guard Station commander, disclosed that the vessels were intercepted in a joint law enforcement operation around 6:50 p.m. Saturday near the shore of Barangay Baliwasan, this city. Ramos […]
MNLF member who was recruited by ISIS, registers at COMELEC for the first time
MUNAI, LANAO DEL NORTE (September 28) —– April of last year, he was fleeing his home in Barangay Gacap, Piagapo, Lanao del Sur to escape from a gunfight between the state forces and the Dawlah Islamiya group who started to encamp a portion of the said barangay. He fled, bringing his wife and two little children […]
Davao Food Terminal Complex ‘Bagsakan’ abrihan na sa Oktobre
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Septembre 28) — Pormal nang abrihan sa publiko sa sunod bulan ang Davao Food Terminal Complex kon ‘Bagsakan’ didto sa Daliao, Distrito sa Toril ning dakbayan. Ang bag-o palang nahuman ng food terminal complex, himoong bagsakan sa tanang produktong pag-agrikultura gikan sa nagkada-iyang bahin sa rehiyon onse (XI). Didto mapalit ang tanang […]
Army to help educate servicemen, Moros on BOL
COTABATO CITY – The soldiers from the Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) will help educate the public, including its men and women about the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). Maj. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the 6th ID, clarified that the information and education drive does not aim to campaign for or against the BOL, which […]
Fighting inflation foremost priority of the administration — Palace
DAVAO CITY (September 27) — The government is doing its best to address the inflation, this was the assurance of the Palace on Thursday, September 27. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. said that while the country currently faces many issues and challenges, the government is also bent on mitigating the effects of […]
TF Davao intercepts P200K illegal drugs from Davao-bound passengers
DAVAO CITY (September 27) — Two Davao-bound passengers who yielded P200,000 worth of illegal drugs were arrested Tuesday night, September 25 at the checkpoint of Task Force Davao stationed in Sirawan, Toril District, this city. The Task Force Davao (TFD) Falcon team intercepted the illegal drugs in two separate occasions while inspecting the passengers. Col. […]
OFW in Saudi shot dead after allegedly killing boss, co-worker
DAVAO CITY (September 27) — Security personnel sub-contracting for Saudi Electric Company shot and killed an Overseas Filipino Worker, after he allegedly stabbed to death his boss and a Pakistani co-worker on Wednesday, September 26, in Farasan Island, Jizan City, Saudi Arabia. Farasan Island is located 600 kilometers offshore from Jizan City,Saudi Arabia. Consul General […]
‘Stupid’ coup attempts, waste of time: Duterte
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday urged soldiers to avoid “wasting time” by plotting a coup against him and instead convince him to step down if they no longer find him deserving to lead the country. “Do not go into such stupid things. Coup d’état, coup d’état, you’re wasting your time. Just talk to […]
Lamitan City hosts Anti-Drug Summit
Lamitan City (September 26 ) — The City Government of Lamitan hosted the second Anti-Illegal Drugs summit today at the city’s gymnasium, in an effort to make the City drug-free. Mayor Rose Furigay said a total of 2, 338 drug personalities surrendered and 12 out of the 45 Barangays have been cleared from illegal drugs while […]
BFAR: Just enough fish supply in Northern Mindanao
Cagayan de Oro City (September 26) – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) here in Northern Mindanao said that there is just enough fish supply in the region. BFAR regional Director Teoduro Bacolod, Jr. in a media briefing Tuesday afternoon, emphasized that the region is highly dependent on the supply from Zamboanga peninsula. […]
DavOr cop suspended for threatening teacher over son’s loss in Taekwondo
DAVAO CITY (September 26) — A policeman, father of a defeated taekwondo contestant threatened a teacher at gunpoint over his son’s misfortune, is now under restrictive custody. Police XI regional director Chief Supt. Marcelo Morales immediately ordered that SPO1 Inocentes Talleon be placed under restrictive custody. “I will not tolerate the wrongdoings or misbehavior of my […]
Trillanes arrested, posts bail for temporary freedom
DAVAO CITY (September 25) —- Senator Antonio Trillanes was arrested inside the Senate building late Tuesday afternoon, but he immediately posted P200,000 bail before Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 150 for his temporary liberty. This also means the Hold Departure Order against him is recalled for now. But another case is awaiting resolution from […]