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MANILA, Philippines (AFP)–Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte cancelled Saturday his first foreign trip to Brunei following a deadly blast in his home town, his spokesman said. An improvised explosive device tore through a night market in the southern city of Davao on Friday, killing at least 14 people and leaving another 67 injured. Duterte, who was in Davao at the time of the bombing, visited the blast site and has been monitoring the situation there with his […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police appealed to the public on Saturday (Sept. 3) to remain calm and vigilant after the deadly bombing of a night market in Davao City that killed at least 14 persons and injured more than 60 others. PNP chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said it was important for the public to remain calm and continue on with their normal lives as it was the aim of those behind the […]
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (AFP)–The Abu Sayyaf Islamic militant group carried out a bomb attack in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s home town that killed at least 14 people, the city’s mayor said Saturday. “The office of the president texted and confirmed that was an Abu Sayyaf retaliation. For the city government side, we are working on that it is an Abu Sayyaf retaliation,” Davao city mayor Sara Duterte, who is also the president’s daughter, told CNN Philippines. […]
by Dennis Santos DAVAO, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday branded the bombing of a night market in his home town that killed at least 14 people an act of terrorism, and announced extra powers for the military to combat the threat. Duterte said there were no confirmed suspects for the attack in the southern city of Davao just before 11:00pm (1500 GMT) on Friday, although he named two Islamic militant groups and […]
DAVAO CITY (Sept. 3) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte has placed the country under a “state of lawlessness” hours after the deadly blast in a night market here in Davao City, as he authorized the police and military to conduct security searches in cars and frisking of individuals in checkpoints. Duterte clarified the state of lawlessness is not martial law and does not involve the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. “State of […]
DAVAO, Philippines (AFP) — At least 10 people died and dozens were injured when an explosion rocked Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s home city of Davao on Friday night, authorities said. The explosion occurred just before 11:00 pm (1500 GMT) at a bustling market and close to one of Davao’s top hotels, city spokeswoman Catherine dela Rey told AFP. “There was an explosion but, as to what caused it, it is still under investigation,” dela […]
(Eagle News) — Police placed on full alert status the whole of Metro Manila following a deadly explosion in a Davao City night market where 10 persons were confirmed killed on site. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director, Chief Superintendent Oscar Albayalde, said the move was a preemptive measure as police conducted checkpoints and more intensive intelligence gathering in the Philippine capital. Albayalde said they are conducting random checkpoints in various parts of Metro […]
(Eagle News)– An explosion rocked a Davao City night market on Friday night, leaving at least 13 dead and some 60 persons injured. Ten were killed on site, while three persons reportedly died while being treated in a Davao City hospital. In a statement, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte said the injured are being treated in different hospitals and that the authorites are on top of this incident. “Right now, we cannot yet give definite answer […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will give free training to the thousands of drug dependents who surrendered to the authorities through its barangay-based training program. TESDA already coordinated with the barangay officials as directed by President Rodrigo Duterte to give rehabilitation and special training to drug dependents. This program will encourage them to stay away from drugs.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Makati City Police on Friday reported that homeowners’ associations of gated villages gave their permission for the entry of the “Oplan Tokhang” of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in exclusive subdivisions in Metro Manila including Forbes Park, Bel-Air and Magallanes starting Monday. The homeowners’ associations also expressed their support for the government’s campaign against illegal drugs. After the conduct of “Oplan Tokhang” in the exclusive subdivisions, the PNP will next […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa led the 115th Police Service Anniversary of the Cordillera Police Region. In his speech, he exhorted members of the police to be diligent in doing their part in the anti-illegal drug campaign of the government.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Several lanes in the EDSA-Taft area will be closed this weekend (September 3 – 4) in order to install four new coaches of the MRT. The innermost lane of EDSA-Taft Southbound will be closed from 8:00 PM Saturday until 3:00 AM Sunday and will again be closed from 1:00 PM Sunday until 6:00 PM on the same day. https://youtu.be/gvted6uWdDc
