MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday said the military has launched intensified operations against the Daulah Islamiyah (DI) local terrorist group operating in Lanao del Sur. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Brawner said they are also looking into reports that the terror group ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is … [Read more...] about AFP heightens ops vs. Daulah Islamiyah units in Lanao Sur
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Cutoms nab illegal drug consignee with P67 M worth of illegal drugs
DAVAO CITY --- The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), intercepted a parcel containing approximately 9,898 grams of shabu (methamphetamine) with an estimated street value of P67,306,400.00 at the Paircargo … [Read more...] about Cutoms nab illegal drug consignee with P67 M worth of illegal drugs
Marawi teacher goes home in coffin
DAVAO CITY --- The remains of Mindanao State University-Marawi teacher Evangeline Amorin went home to her family in Barangay Clarin, Bansalan, Davao del Sur in a coffin, Wednesday morning. Amorin, a physical education teacher of MUS-Marawi was among the four fatalities of the December 3 bombing nside DImaporo Gym inMarawi City. Her family and a team from the Philippine … [Read more...] about Marawi teacher goes home in coffin
PRO-13 on full alert following Marawi bombing, magnitude 7.4 tremor
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) is on full alert following the magnitude 7.4 tremor that struck the province and the deadly bombing in Marawi City over the weekend. Maj. Jennifer Omiter, the PRO-13 Information office chief, said the heightened alert status was to ensure the readiness and response capabilities of … [Read more...] about PRO-13 on full alert following Marawi bombing, magnitude 7.4 tremor
Davao Light bags ASEAN Leadership Award
As a testament to Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light)’s contribution and commitment to the development and empowerment of the communities the distribution utility serves, it was awarded the 6th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Rural Development and Poverty Eradication Leadership Award (RDPELA) for the Philippine private sector. The Award … [Read more...] about Davao Light bags ASEAN Leadership Award
