Lanao del Sur gov now out of hospital; raps filed vs ambush suspects

Richel Umel, Ryan Rosauro 03/06/2023

ILIGAN CITY — Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr., who was wounded during a Feb. 17 ambush in Maguing town, had been discharged from the hospital and continues his recovery at home, an aide told the Inquirer on…

Ex-PNP exec cleared of Cebu businessman’s killing

Carmelito Francisco, Joselle Badilla 02/09/2023

DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines — The former police intelligence officer tagged in the 2014 slaying of Cebuano businessman and hotel owner Richard King walked out of jail here on Tuesday after the court acquitted him…

Surigao town mayor fulfills campaign promise: A sack of rice per family

Chris Panganiban 07/17/2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur—A promise is a promise. And it has to be fulfilled. This is what Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Mayor Vicente H. Pimentel III showed the town folk recently when he gave away more…

All set for Sara Duterte’s inauguration

Carmelito Francisco 06/19/2022

DAVAO CITY—All is set for the inauguration here on Sunday of Mayor Sara Duterte as the country’s 15th Vice President. Duterte’s oath will be administered by Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando whom her father, outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, appointed…

Cops nab 4 for selling allegedly fake gold bars

Jigger Jerusalem 06/05/2022

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Philippines — Four persons selling allegedly fake gold bars were arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by the City Mobile Force Company (CMFC) of the local police in Barangay Gusa here…

Poll exec, school principal survive Maguindanao attacks

Edwin Fernandez 05/31/2022

COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao, Philippines – A school principal and an election officer, both women, survived separate ambuscades on Monday in Maguindanao, police said. In Barangay Malangit in Pandag, Baimhon Ambalgan, a Tacurong City resident and the principal of…

‘Fake news’ prompts Mindanao LGBTQIA+ group to hold voter’s education for members

Jigger J. Jerusalem 04/27/2022

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — One of Mindanao’s biggest groups of LGBTQIA+ has launched “Bayot, Botar!” (Gay, Vote!), a voters’ education caravan to fight “fake news” and disinformation among the communities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer…

3 passengers hurt in Maguindanao bus explosion

Edwin Fernandez 04/24/2022

PARANG, MAGUINDANAO – Three passenger were injured when an improvised bomb went off inside a Rural Tours bus parked along the roadside here on its way to Dipolog City. Lt. Colonel Joseph D. Macatangay, Parang town police…

11 buried by landslide in Agusan del Sur at height of typhoon; 4 bodies recovered

Chris Panganiban 12/18/2021

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR – Eleven members of a family in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur were buried by a landslide as they were heading to an evacuation center on Thursday amid the onslaught of Typhoon Odette.…

Slain Basilan mayor a ‘fearless’ peacemaker

Julie Alipala 12/07/2021

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines — Messages expressing shock and grief filled the social media wall of Mayor Darussalam Lajid of Al-Barka town in Basilan province, following his assassination here on Monday morning. Col. Rexmel Reyes,…

2 Basilan mayors shot in Zamboanga City

Julie Alipala 12/06/2021

ZAMBOANGA CITY—Two mayors from Basilan province were shot at 8:31 a.m., Monday, Dec. 6, in Barangay Baliwasan in this city. Lt. Agnes Miro, Zamboanga City police spokesperson, said Mayors Alih Awal Sali of Akbar town and Darussalam…

Fire destroys COVID-19 vaccines in Zamboanga del Sur gov’t building

Leah Agonoy 11/02/2021

PAGADIAN CITY – A fire that broke out inside the provincial government center here shortly before midnight on Sunday destroyed supplies of COVD-19 vaccines and other routine vaccines for people in the province. Dr. Anatalio Cagampang Jr.,…

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