DAVAO CITY – The Jose Maria College of Medicine (JMCM) in Davao City welcomed the Secretary of Health, Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa, during his recent visit to the Davao Region on Friday, June 16. The visit highlighted the government’s commitment to healthcare excellence and the significance of JMCM as a prominent medical institution within a […]
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Beneficiaries in two barangays in Iligan City receive aid from LGU program
ILIGAN CITY – In a bid to extend assistance to those in need, the local government of Iligan City implemented the Oplan Bisita program, providing support to six beneficiaries from Barangay Del Carmen and Barangay Sta. Filomena. The initiative, led by the Community Affairs Office and Barangay Affairs Office, aims to address the immediate needs […]
Authorities hunting persons of interest linked to vehicle bombing in Ecoland
Davao City – The Special Investigation Task Force (SITF) is actively searching for three individuals believed to be responsible for the recent vehicle explosion in Ecoland, Davao City. According to the SITF, a low-grade explosive device was used to target the vehicle of Atty. Alberto Magulta. However, authorities have ruled out terrorism as the motive […]
Switching power interruptions on June 18 in different parts of Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct switching power interruptions on June 18, Sunday, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City. These service disruptions are necessary to conduct maintenance works at Buhangin Substation and line upgrading works near Central 911 Cabantian Satellite Station. To avoid longer duration of power interruptions, load from the […]
300 flee homes, 1 wounded in Ungkaya Pukan skirmishes
BASILAN – Approximately 300 residents have been displaced, and one rubber tapper sustained injuries during a fierce clash between government forces and an armed group in Barangay Materling, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan Province. The incident occurred around 1pm today, June 16. Police Major Alphad Osalli, the chief of Ungkaya Pukan Municipal Police Station, confirmed that the […]
Profiling and business proposals presented to 48 former violent extremists
BASILAN – The Joint Task Force Basilan, in collaboration with the Nagdilaab Foundation Inc. and the Provincial Social Welfare and Development of Basilan, conducted a one-day profiling session for forty-eight (48) former violent extremists (FVEs). The purpose of the profiling was to determine their eligibility for the assistance package provided by the Department of National […]
Only 9 active ASG members remain in Basilan – AFP
BASILAN – Major Lito Orbita, the operations officer of the Joint Task Force Basilan, reported during the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting today, June 15, that the number of active Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members operating in the hinterlands of the island province has dropped from 12 to 9 at present, with most […]
Grenade blast leaves female teacher dead
PIKIT, NORTH COTABATO – A public school teacher died in a grenade explosion inside her house in Barangay Ginatilan, this municipality at 2 a.m. on Thursday, June 15. Pikit Municipal police chief Lt. Col. John Calinga identified the victim as Marichu Valle Cabañog, 42, a teacher at this municipality’s Balong Elementary School. Police report disclosed […]
Illegal drugs drug war still on in Davao Region
DAVAO CITY –— The war against illegal drugs in Davao region is still on, said Philippine National Police (PNP) XI Regional Director Police Brigadier General Alden Delvo. Delvo in a courtesy visit to Davao Oriental Governor N. Malanyaon at the Provincial Capitol on June 2, told the governor about the campaign of the police to […]
Explosion rocks lawyer’s vehicle in Davao City
DAVAO CITY – A powerful explosion caused by a car bomb rocked Eco West Drive, Ecoland, Davao City Thursday. The incident, believed to be the result of a deliberate act, occurred around 10 am and targeted a parked vehicle belonging to prominent lawyer Atty. Alberto Magulta. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud blast originating from a […]
Bragas Rape-Slay Case Far from Over?
DAVAO CITY –— The Special Investigation Task Group Bragas filed rape with homicide cases on June 5 against four persons who allegedly raped and choked to death the 28-year-old architect Vlance Marie Laruan Bragas on May 17. Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Colonel Alberto Lupaz in a press conference night of June 5, identified […]
Bangsamoro parliamentarian wants to create another town
DAVAO CITY — A Parliamentarian in the Bangsamoro Autonomuos Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) wants to create another town out of the existing Municipality of Kabacan in Cotabato Province. Parliament member Engr. Aida Silongan, who chairs the committee on local government pf the Bangsamoro Transiton Authority, said the enactment of this bill should have already […]
President of Republic of China (Taiwan) to Address World News Media Congress
Tsai Ing-wen, the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), will address the 74th World News Media Congress in Taiwan on 28th June. WAN-IFRA President Fernando de Yarza said, “We are honoured that President Tsai will participate in the opening of the 74th annual Congress in Taipei, where news media executives, editors and journalists from […]