DAVAO CITY (April 23) —Help the poor, bail them out of poverty , do not oppress them, this is the appeal of President Rodrigo Duterte to his political allies and opponents. “We may be in the same political party or not, do not oppress the people,” Duterte made the appeal durinng the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino- […]
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Warring politicians in Maguindanao town sign covenant for honest and peaceful elections
COTABATO CITY — Aspirants for local positions in one of the conflict-affected towns in Maguindanao vowed to ensure the conduct of peaceful and orderly elections on May 13. Candidates of Talitay town on Tuesday signed a covenant and pledged to ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of elections. The signing of the covenant was initiated by […]
Palace to opposition: They can do their worse, we will do our beest
DAVAO CITY (April 13) — Malacañang on Wednesday, said the opposition is always welcome to criticize the government, saying they can do their worse in their attacks, but the administration will do its best to deliver its mandate. The Palace, according to Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador S. Panelo, sees the black […]
Bong Go maintains strong showing in survey on senatorial race
DAVAO CITY (April 12) —Former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go maintains his strong showing in the survey on the senatorial race with barely a month to go before the May 13, 2019 elections. Despite his strong showing, Go said he would continue to work harder and serve the people the best […]
MILF to remain neutral in 2019 polls
KIDAPAWAN CITY — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will remain neutral in the 2019 national and local elections but would allow its members to vote according to their conscience. “The MILF, as an organization, will remain neutral, but will not stop its members from voting,” Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim of the Bangsamoro […]
PDP-Laban DavNor wants to bail out province from the NAPC ’40 poorest province’ list
TAGUM, Davao del Norte – Candidates Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) Davao del Norte want to bail out of their province from the list of National Anti-Poverty Commission as among the 40 poorest province of the country. Re-electionist 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, carrying the banner of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan […]
3 Dutertes, 60 local bets to kick off Davao campaign
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sara Duterte, her siblings Paolo and Sebastian or “Baste” and 60 other local candidates will kick off the campaign trail here as the campaign period for the local positions starts on Friday. Mayor Sara, who has been making the rounds to campaign for the senatorial bets of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), […]
Bong Go draws Cebuanos out in the streets, gets strong support from vote-rich province
DAVAO CITY — Cebuanos from all walks of life on Saturday went out on the streets in a display of support as the motorcade of former Special Assistant to the President and 2019 senatorial candidate Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go went around in Lapu-Lapu City. As Go’s motorcade passed by, motorists stopped and honked their horns […]
Murdered DavNorte lawyer a victim of EJK, says lawyer brods
DAVAO CITY (March 25) — The brothers of murdered lawyer Rex Jasper Lopoz said their brother was a victim of the Duterte administration’s extrajudicial killings. Lopoz was murdered by still unknown gunman inside the vicinity of City Mall shopping center along the Davao-Butuan highway in Visayan Village , Tagum City, Davao del Norte, at about […]
Dinagat Island town Mayor, Councilor arrested for illegal possession of firearms
DAVAO CITY (March 24) — Authorities on Saturday morning, March 23, Tubajon, arrested Dinagat town Mayor Romeo Constantino Vargas and municipal Councilor Norlito Ticod, for illegal possession of firearms. Vargas was arrested in his residence in Purok 1, Brgy. Santa Cruz, Tubajon, while Ticod was arrested in Brgy. Puerto Princesa, Basilisa, Dinagat Islands. The two […]
DILF files charges vs 45 Mayors over failure to create anti-drugs council
DAVAO CITY (March 21)-— The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has filed a complaint against 45 mayors before the Office of the Ombudsman for their alleged failure or refusal to create Anti-Illegal Drugs Abuse Council (ADAC) in their areas. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año the department filed the complaint after the concerned officials […]
Bato emotional over survey climb, vows to campaign harder on the ground
DAVAO CITY (March 20)— Administration senatorial candidate Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was emotional when he shared in a campaign sortie in Tacloban City on Tuesday, that his ranking in the latest Pulse Asia survey went up. “Mas lalo akong na motivate to work harder sa ground and campaign because I felt na mahal ninyo ako, […]
Tight security for the 60k supporters joining People’s Grand Rally in Davao today
DAVAO CITY (March 15) — Around 60, 000 supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte’s senatorial candidates will converge tonight at the Crocodile Park, Maa, Duterte Campaign Team (DCT) representative Engr. Arwin Ardon during yesterday’s press conference said , the supporters will be coming from the different provinces and cities of Davao region. Ardon said the President will campaign PDP-Laban candidates […]