BASILAN, Lanao del Sur— Some Fifty-nine suspected recruits of the Maute terrorist group are now facing rebellion charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ). The new recruits were arrested in in Zamboanga City and was later presented before the panel of prosecutors chaired by Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Peter Ong. From Zamboanga del Sur there […]
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Retiring school official killed during his farewell party
Pagadian City, Philippines—A retiring schools division superintendent was killed while tendering his farewell party here on July 3 at around 6:pm. Police identified the victim as Department of Education Pagadian City Schools Division Superintendent Marcom Burongan. Burongon was enjoying the farewell party hosted by the teachers inside the San Jose Elementary School in Pagadian when […]
Father’s day: Special action police in Basilan give roses to male motorists
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Despite the wounds of losing comrades from their organization in the Marawi crisis, members of the 54th Special Action Command of the Philippine National Police in Basilan took a twist to celebrate father’s day , Friday, June 16. While manning the checkpoints, troopers led by PSI Junjun Daguro gave roses to male motorists […]
Priest sells fish to build church
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Can you imagine your parish priest selling fish to help his parishioners build their church? Yes, a priest from Basilan does. “I am selling fish everyday to augment the need to construct our church,” says Fr. Joel Silagpo of the 37-year-old San Antonio de Padua of Sta. Clara. Lamitan City, Basilan. The […]