DAVAO CITY — For the nth time, former President Rodrigo Duterte described President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as a drug addict. During the prayer for peace on Sunday night here, Duterte accused Marcos Jr. of being a “drug addict”, saying the Philippine Drug Enforcement Administration (PDEA0 showed him a list while he was mayor of Davao […]
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Man beheads gandma over garbage argument
DAVAO CITY — A 66-year-old grandmother was beheaded by her neighbor over garbage argument in Purok 1 Brgy Canayugan, Bayugan City, on Tuesday at around 11:00 in the morning, January 2. Police report showed that the victim, identified as Rosalina Abing Asilo, married and a store owner had a heated altercation with the suspect identified […]
Authorities Intercept 45 Million Pesos Worth of Shabu Shipment at NAIA
PASAY CITY, Philippines – In a separate operation, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in coordination with PDEA and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group intercepted an inbound shipment containing shabu at the Paircargo Warehouse in Pasay City yesterday. The shipment, originally declared as African cultural items, originated from Dubai, UAE, and was traced back […]
Rape with homicide complaints filed against 4 suspects in Bragas killing
DAVAO CITY —The Special Investigation Task Group Bragas has filed rape with homicide cases against four persons who allegedly raped and choked to death the 28-year-old architect Vlance Marie Bragas. Bragas, 28, was found dead in a ditch with her lower portion naked within the vicinity of a banana plantation in Purok 6, Barangay Dacuda, […]
DILG declares 17 ZamPen municipalities as drug-cleared
DAVAO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) declared on Saturday as drug-cleared 17 municipalities in the Zamboanga Peninsula (ZamPen) due to their successful campaign against illegal drugs. The declaration was done during the regional launching of the program dubbed as ‘Buhay ay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA).’ DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” […]
Alleged mastermind in ambush of Gov Adiong killed, soldier wounded in firefight
DAVAO CITY — Combined government forces killed the alleged mastermind in the February 17 ambush of Lanao del Norte Governor Mamintal Adiong. In a press statement, Lanao del Sur Provincial Police identified the suspect as Oscar Tacmar Capal Gandawali was killed after he resisted arrest and reportedly put up a fight with the police and […]
PDEA nabs 4 drug suspects in Lamitan City
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Basilan (PDEA-BASILAN) arrested four persons in a drug buy-bust operation conducted conducted in Sitio Larbeco, Barangay Limo-ok, Lamitan City on Wednesday, March 22. Cielito Llano, director of PDEA-Basilan, identified the drug suspects as Dennis Julian Tinguha alias ‘Ekong’, Joey Tinguha Ibañez, Jonathan Mag-usara Partosa and […]
Of victors and losers = Vote buying and vote selling
DAVAO CITY –— The May 9 elections has defined the choice of the Filipino people. The journey has divided the people, from political belief to the country of want, Changing the guards in the country never came easy but in the end the people decided and had chosen leaders of the land. For many especially […]
Comelec to investigate 900 VCMs malfunction
DAVAO CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will begin their investigation on the reported malfunction of 900 will begin this weekend the investigation of the over 900 vote counting machines (VCMs) that encountered issues during the May 9 polls. In Davao region over a dozen of VCMs reportedly malfunctioned causing delays. According […]
Dayanghirang condemns brutal killing of village chief
DAVAO CITY — Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang condemns the brutal killing of a village chief who was murdered inside his house in Mati City on Wednesday night. Matiao Barangay Captain Ronnie Valera was killed by still unidentified gunmen inside his house. He sustained a gunshot wound on his head and two on his chest. […]
Comelec urged to declare 300 places as ‘areas of concern’
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said there are some 300 places in the country that may be declared as areas of concern in relation to the upcoming May 9 elections. Commissioner George Garcia said the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have recommended that the areas be […]
2 Basilan mayors shot in Zamboanga, 1 dies
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Four unidentified gunmen shot two Basilan town Mayors in Baliwasan Seaside, Zamboanga City at around 8:00 in the morning today. Police identified the fatality as Albarka Municipal Mayor Lajid Darus while Akbar Municipal Mayor Alih Salih was also hit but he is now in a hospital. The driver of Salih was also […]
Sara says VP run opportunity to widen reach of service
DAVAO CITY – It was a hard decision but Davao City Mayor and vice-presidential candidate Sara Duterte opted to heed the clamor to serve the country. After she filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for reelection on October 2, Duterte’s supporters continued their call for her to run for higher office, the presidency even. “I have […]