MATI CITY, Philippines —Another drug rehabilitation facility will rise in the Province of Davao Oriental. This, after the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) donated a building to the Provincial Government. On Friday, June 9, Friday Davao Oriental Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang led the groundbreaking ceremony at the Provincial Government Compound […]
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President Duterte honors soldiers killed in Marawi siege
MANILA, Philippines— President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday led the arrival honors at the Villamor Air Base for the eight soldiers killed in hours-long gun battle between government forces and Maute militants in Marawi last Friday. President Duterte arrived at the Air Base grandstand around 7:50 p.m. where he personally condoled with the families of the […]
Beware! federalism/Duterte groups not allowed to collect fees -Evasco
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–Beware! No group or person is authorized by the Office of the President to collect fees, in exchange of cash or livelihood project, this was the clarification of Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. Saturday, June 10, 2017. Evasco issued the statement after series of inquiries and reports reached his office that groups are […]
Lingap sa Masa served 1,800 patients in 90 days
DAVAO CITY, Philippines– Some 1,800 patients have availed the “Libreng Gamot” (free medicine) program of the health department valued at Php8-million from March to June this year . The Department of Social Welfare and Development 11 ( DSWD ) revealed the patients are from Southern Philippine Medical center (SPMC) in Davao City and in Davao […]
Maute Mom arrested with two wounded fighters
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Ominta Romato Maute or better known as Farhana Maute, the mother of notorious Maute brothers Omar and Abdullah was arrested along with two wounded terrorist in Marawi City Friday. The Maute brothers who are responsible for the ongoing Marawi crisis are subject of military and police operations. Police authorities arrested Farhana together with […]
The 45 Knights of Marawi
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Philippine government lost 42 soldiers and three policemen in the ongoing fight between the government forces and the ISIS-backed Maute group in Marawi City. The list of the casualties was released by the Presidential Communications Operations Office Friday, June 9, 2017. President Rodrigo Duterte said he mourns for the death of his […]
Angel Locsin visits Marawi evacuees
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Internally Displaced Persons in Marawi City temporarily forget their miseries at the evacuation centers when seasoned Philippine actress Angel Locsin visited and showed support on their plight. Locsin with staff from Tudla productions escaped from her schedules in Metro Manila and volunteered to help internally displaced residents of Marawi Thursday, June 8. The […]
30 has. of illegal tilapia pens destroyed in Lake Sebu
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines— At least 30 hectares of illegal tilapia fish pens in Lake Sebu town, South Cotabato have been cleared in line with efforts to conserve the lake and to prevent fish kills. This after the municipal government of Lake Sebu South Cotabato issued an Executive Order for the demolition of existing illegal fish […]
Ombudsman orders dismissal of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor
MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Cagayan De Oro city Mayor Oscar Moreno for graft involving P1.4-million lease of heavy equipment without conducting any public bidding. The graft charges against Moreno stemmed from a lease of heavy equipment during his incumbency as Misamis Oriental Governor. He is now serving as […]
Mayor’s son, 3 others arrested in North Cotabato
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines — The son Pigcawayan town Mayor Herminio Roquero and his three companions were arrested in a joint anti-narcotics operation by Police Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (PRDEU-12) and local police Wednesday afternoon June 7. Chief Inspector Reylan Mamon, Pigcawayan town police chief, identified the suspects as Jade Roquero, Julio Canja, Florenjo Segundera and […]
Nine Filipino militants sentenced to death in Malaysia
Nine Filipino militants were sentenced to death by the Court of Appeal in Malaysia over the 2013 Lahad Datu incursion. Malaysia’s New Straits Times reported that the prosecution panel led by Datuk Mohd Zawawi Salleh unanimously rendered death penalty to Datu Amirbahar Hushin Kiram, 54, Julham Rashid, 70, Virgilio Nemar Patulada @ Mohammad, 53, Salib […]
Terror link? Former Marawi Mayor arrested for rebellion
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Authorities arrested Wednesday night former Marawi City mayor Fahad Umpar Salic on charges of rebellion. Salic was arrested connection with Article 134 of the Revised Penal Code or “Rebellion or Insurrection” at a checkpoint in Brgy. San Martin, Villanueva at about 7:30pm. on his possible involvement with Marawi seige by the terorrist Maute […]
Maute pa, 3 others transferred to Camp Bagong Diwa
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Cayamora Maute, father of the terrorist Maute brother and his three companions have been transferred to Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, Metro Manila last night. Cayamora, if the father of Abdullah Romato and Omar Cayam Maute together with his second wife Kongan Alfonso Balawag; his daughter Norjhanah Maute and her hudband […]