Tag: Davao del Norte

Andanar orders probe into shooting of broadcaster in Tagum

(Eagle News)–Communications Secretary Martin Andanar has ordered a probe into  the shooting of broadcaster and public information officer Pat Lucero Pacquiao in Davao del Norte. In a statement, Andanar also condemned the ambush, and wished for the swift recovery of Pacquiao who was shot in the shoulder when attacked in front of his house on Oct. 11. “(The Philippine Communications Operations Office) condemns any act that threatens the well-being of media practitioners simply for doing […]

Duterte leads grant of housing units to former rebels in Davao; tells them to urge other NPAs to surrender

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte led the grant of housing units to former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) and Militia ng Bayan in Davao del Norte as he urged the rebel surrenderees and housing units beneficiaries to convince active communist rebels to return to the fold of law. “Naay panahon nga makigbisog ka kay nagtuo ka nga murag ang gobyerno gidaug-daog mo. Naa puy panahon nga — pag-undang ba. There is […]

Tribal chieftain, kumalas sa NPA

TALAINGOD, Davao del Norte (Eagle News) – Sumuko na ang founder at tribal chieftain ng “Salugpungan Tuno Igkatuno” at ang kaniyang mga subordinate leader sa unit ng 56th Infantry Battalion sa Talaingod, Davao del Norte. Ayon sa report, si Datu Giubang Apoga ay isang influential leader ng nasabing organisasyon at may halos 2 dekada nang koneksyon sa Communist-Terrorist New People’s Army (NPA). Isinuko din nito ang kaniyang M16 rifle noong Sabado ng umaga, Hunyo 9, […]

NPA, nakakakolekta ng P460-M na revolutionary tax taon-taon: AFP

(Eagle News) – Umaabot sa Php 460 milyon ang taunang nasisingil ng mga komunistang rebelde bilang revolutionary taxes sa dalawang lalawigan sa Southern Mindanao. Ayon kay Philippine Army 1001st Infantry Brigade Col. Erwin Bernard Neri, hindi bababa sa 60 % ang nakukuha ng mga komunista mula sa mga minahan sa mga bayan ng Monkayo, Maco, Pantukan at Nabunturan sa Compostela Valley na pawang hitik sa ginto. Maliban pa aniya sa mga small at large-scale mining […]

Endangered barn owl natagpuan ng mga bata sa Asuncion, Davao Del Norte

ASUNCION, Davao del Norte (Eagle News) – Isang endangered barn owl ang ibinigay ng tatlong bata sa Asuncion Municipal Police Station, Asuncion, Davao Del Norte noong Huwebes, Mayo 18. Ayon kay Chief of Police Edmund Montillano ng Asuncion MPS, natagpuan umano ng tatlong bata ang nasabing owl na hinang-hina na at hindi na makakain. Hindi na rin ito makalipad dahil sa natamong sugat sa kanang pakpak nito. Kaya ipinasya ng mga bata na i-turn over ito sa […]

Court orders Edgar Matobato arrested: report

(Eagle News) — A court has ordered the arrest of Edgar Matobato. A radio report said Matobato, who claimed before a Senate inquiry last year that President Rodrigo Duterte was behind the alleged Davao Death Squad,was ordered arrested by Judge Dorothy Gonzaga of Davao del Norte’s Panabo City Regional Trial Court Branch 4. The warrant stems from the charges filed against him by the Department of Justice in January in connection with the kidnapping of alleged terrorist Sali Makdum. Also […]

Tagum streamlines business permit processing

TAGUM CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE, Jan. 5 – The City Government of Tagum has formally streamlined the business permits renewal process dubbed as APR (Assess, Pay and Release) following its bold desire to make it easier for businessmen to do business in the city. Mayor Allan L. Rellon said that the local government decided to streamline it from five to three steps just in time as the city kicks off the annual renewal of business permits […]

P10M tech-voc scholarship for Davao del Norte’s youth

Students in Davao del Norte province who are graduating from high school this March, but who are wary about pursuing their education because of lack of money can turn to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). In a recent visit to the province, TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva announced a P10-million worth of scholarship for those eyeing to take technical vocational courses. The scholarship grant, which Villanueva turned over to local executives, was […]

“Treevolution Greening Mindanow “Project, isinagawa sa Davao Del Norte

Kaisa ang Iglesia Ni Cristo sa pagmamalasakit para sa kapaligiran. Kaya naman nagtipon-tipon ang mga myembro ng INC sa lalawigan ng Davao Del Norte para sa isinagawang Tree Planting sa Brgy Sto.Niño, talaingod ng naturang lalawigan. Itoy bilang pagsuporta sa proyektong “Treevolution Greening Mindanow” ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Ayon kay 2nd INC District Minister na si Kapatid na Daniel Roxas nakipagkaisa at tumulong ang mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo upang patuloy […]