DAVAO CITY –— The Bunawan police on Tuesday morning arrested a trader for carrying an unlicensed firearms and P4-million payout money he received from Kapa investment. Bunawan Station Commander Police Major Noel Villahermosa in an interview with NewsLine identified the businessman as Edilberto Mabido Naupan, 45, businessman and a resident of Purok 10 Mabog, San […]
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Duterte vows scrutiny of SEA Games hosting
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte assured the public of a thorough investigation on the recent woes surrounding the country’s hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. In an interview with the media Thursday, the President said he may have to form a task force composed of retired Commission on Audit (COA) auditors, […]
Davao Oriental Hailed as the Region’s Most Outstanding Province in Anti-Drugs Campaign
DAVAO ORIENTAL— For its active and notable campaign against illegal drugs, particularly the establishment of the Balay Silangan for drug reformists, the Province of Davao Oriental has recently been hailed as the only province in Davao Region to be awarded as Outstanding Provincial Local Government Unit in the anti-illegal drugs campaign. The Philippine Drug Enforcement […]
Duterte eyes probe of SEA Games mess
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing an investigation on allegations of corruption hounding the Philippines’ hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG). Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte, who just arrived from an official trip, was “displeased” by what he has been hearing about the regional multi-sport which will run from Nov. 30 to […]
SC orders Aussie firm to return P707M to PCSO
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Australia-based firm TMA Australia PTY Ltd. and its local subsidiary TMA Group Philippines, Inc. (TMA) to return PHP707.2 million representing the assets of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) that were garnished by a court to pay for thermal papers and bets slips made by the former for lotto […]
Duterte orders abolition of Pasig River rehab commission
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte, through Executive Order (EO) 93, has abolished the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC). In a letter dated November 12 and addressed to PRRC officer-in-charge Assistant Secretary Joan Lagunda, the President submitted a certified copy of EO 93, which formally orders the “disestablishment of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission.” Under EO 93, […]
DSWD polishes guidelines for 4Ps rice allocation
MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has been working closely with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Food Authority (NFA) to distribute rice to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries instead of cash for the rice subsidy component of the program, an official said Wednesday. “We have […]
Davao City gives more aid to quake-hit areas
DAVAO CITY — Mayor Sara Duterte approved on Tuesday the release of PHP4.2 million from the city’s Quick Response Fund (QRF) as additional cash assistance to earthquake-hit areas in Davao del Sur and North Cotabato provinces. The city earlier provided PHP1.5 million to five towns affected by the October 16 earthquake; Bansalan, Magsaysay and Matanao towns […]
Davao’s Danao is new Calabarzon PNP director
DAVAO CITY — Former Davao City Police Director Vicente Danao has been relieved from Manila Police District and promoted to lead the Calabarzon Provincial Command. Danao is one of the 22 PNP officials affected by the revamp which took effect on Sunday, October 20. The former Davao Police Chief, is known for being frank and […]
PNP Chief Abayalde stepped down ahead of retirement
DAVAO CITY —- Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Abayalde this morning October 14, stepped down from office, ahead of his retirement on November 8. Abayalde who has been in hot water over the 2013 anti-iilegal drugs operation in Pampanga, in a press statement said “Since I am retiring compulsorily on Nov. 8, 2019, this will […]
3 Soccsksargen hospitals lose PhilHealth accreditation
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has suspended and withdrawn the accreditation of three major private healthcare providers in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) due to alleged fraud. Dr. Antoniette Ladio, acting regional vice president of PhilHealth-12, said on Saturday they issued a writ of execution of suspension to the General Santos Doctors Hospital […]
Bukidnon dads seek ban on 4Ps recipients who pawn cash cards
MALAYBALAY CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bukidnon on Wednesday enacted an ordinance prohibiting the pawning of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash cards by beneficiaries in the province. Introduced by Provincial Board member Minerva Casinabe, the “4Ps Cash Loan Prohibition” ordinance will be forwarded to the office of Gov. Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr. for […]
10 ka pulis gi-monitor sa ilang kalambigitan sa druga
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — PADAYONG gi-monitor sa Police Regional Office (PRO) XI ang napulo (10) ka membro niini tungod sa pagduda nga may kalambigitan sila sa [agpayuhot ug iligal nga druga sa rehiyon. Gikumpirma ni Police Regional Direktor Brigadier General Marcelo Morales, nga napulo pa ka sakop sa PNP XI ang ilang ginatiktikan hangtud karon, […]