COTABATO –Authorities are currently conducting an investigation into the recent explosion of a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) near Kulambog Elementary School in Pikit, Cotabato Province. The incident occurred around 1:30 AM on October 12, 2023. As of now, authorities have not confirmed the nature of the IED or identified those responsible for the explosion. […]
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Security Measures Discussed Ahead of 2023 BSKE Elections in Sulu
SULU – Authorities in the Bangsamoro region’s Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS) recently convened with law enforcement agencies in Sulu to address security preparations for the upcoming 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). The meeting took place on October 5 and saw representatives from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National […]
Youth leadership summit empowers tomorrow’s leaders in Agusan del Norte
AGUSAN DEL NORTE – The 29th Infantry “Matatag” Battalion, in collaboration with the Local Government Unit of Cabadbaran City, successfully concluded the Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) from October 7 to October 9, 2023, at the Gymnasium in Brgy Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. This event aimed to nurture the leadership abilities of the city’s […]
Philippines: Agusan del Norte residents rebuild lives after armed conflict
Yang-yang Subay remembers the time when conflict broke out in her village and she had to flee for her life along with her family and 185 other people in March 2022. All they wanted was a place they could live in without fear of violence. Barangay Puting Bato of Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte province, […]
Government aims to aid cacao and coffee farmers amid rising demand
DAVAO CITY –– As the demand for cacao and coffee surges not only within the Philippines but also globally, Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao, Leo Tereso Magno, is exploring ways in which the national government can support cacao and coffee producers in enhancing their production. During a consultation with stakeholders at the Davao Food and […]
Davao Light customer service engineer balances engineering and customer relations
Despite being a soft-spoken guy, Engr. Jayson Labayan deals with both the Engineering and Customer Service side of the business in a power utility company. Working as a Customer Service Engineer in Davao Light and Power Company, Inc. (Davao Light), an AboitizPower subsidiary, Jayson ensures that customers comply with the requirements needed to apply for […]
Elderly Filipino Week Celebrated in Valencia City, Bukidnon
BUKIDNON – The vibrant celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week took place yesterday, October 10, 2023, as senior citizens from 31 barangays in Valencia City, Bukidnon, joined the festivity. The event was organized by the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs and the City Social Welfare and Development Office. It received full support from the local […]
Saudi Arabian dead, Filipina wife wounded in Maguindanao ambush
DAVAO CITY — A Saudi Arabian was killed while his FIlipina wife was wounded in an ambush just few meters away from the town hall of Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao del Sur around 7:00 in the evening on October 10. Shariff Aguak PNP chief Major Haron Macabanding identified the couple as Solaiman Jamal, a citizen […]
Dubai Businessman to Invest P10 Billion in Davao del Norte
DAVAO DEL NORTE – A Dubai-based entrepreneur has expressed his commitment to invest PHP 10 billion in the province of Davao del Norte, as he seeks opportunities for business expansion in the region. This decision was made during a visit by the Emirati national to various cities and towns in Davao del Norte, with Governor […]
8-hour service disruption on October 15 in Matina Pangi, Davao City
DAVAO CITY – Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct an 8-hour power interruption on October 15, Sunday, from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. affecting customers in Matina Pangi and nearby areas. These power interruptions are necessary to erect 69KV poles along Matina Pangi Road for the Davao Line 3 Extension. Specifically affected are […]
Woman with disabilities attacked Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Evelyn Andales Empirados, a 35-year-old woman without arms and legs, became the victim of a brutal attack in the vicinity of Sitio Pook, Barangay Cabaluay, in the city of Zamboanga City. The perpetrator, identified as Simplicio Dahili, a 47-year-old native of Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay, was apprehended with the help of vigilant witnesses. […]
Husband killed, wife injured in Maguindanao ambush
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur (AP) – In a tragic incident, a man was killed while his wife was injured in an ambush that occurred in Shariff Aguak on the night of October 10, 2023, with the suspects still unidentified. Shariff Aguak PNP Chief Major Haron Macabanding identified the victims as Solayman Jamal and Bainor […]
No more confi funds: House of Representatives reallocates big chunk of 2024 budget to other key programs
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives has made an important decision on Tuesday, October 10, regarding confidential fund requests for 2024 from several government agencies, including those under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. In the 2024 draft general appropriations act, five government agencies saw their proposed confidential funds denied by […]