Joint police and military operatives arrested two people after they yielded illegal drugs and 62 pieces of unlicensed firearms at a checkpoint in Davao City on Saturday, Sept. 25. The Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division (10ID) identified the suspects as Michael John Lantoria, 40, of Carmen,...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has renewed his push for local government units (LGUs) to get a more equitable share of the national budget so they can fund their own development programs. Lacson, who has launched his presidential bid in the upcoming May 2022 elections, made the pitch during his...
Listed firm Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. further expanded its market share to 8.3 percent in the first half this year from a leaner 7.1 percent last year, securing its stature as the third biggest player in the deregulated downstream oil industry in the country. Phoenix Petroleum Logo Citing...
When it comes to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, you will get what is available. (Mark Balmores/ File Photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) President Duterte gave this reminder to Filipinos Wednesday, Sept. 22 amid reports coming from his home city of Davao that the people there have been showing low...
Western-brand vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are simply hard to come by. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque gave this response Tuesday, Sept. 21 to reports that Davao City has shown low acceptability of Chinese-made vaccines,...
A civic group hailed the approval by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of a formal probe into President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war and the Davao Death Squad killings. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) "Civil society is heartened by the ICC's move to authorize the investigation on crimes against humanity...
DOH UNDERSECRETARY MARIA ROSARIO VERGEIRE (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated on Friday, Sept. 17, that requiring workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is prohibited. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement...
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Wilkins Villanueva absolved former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang, who is at the center of the Senate probe on the alleged anomalous transaction in the procurement of face masks and face shields, of any illegal drug connections...
More intensified excavation works for the 2.3-kilometer twin tunnels of the Davao City Bypass Road will be conducted in the coming days, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) bared Monday, Sept. 13. KEY DRILL MACHINES-- Excavation works on the twin tunnels along the Davao City Bypass...
Did Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque cast doubt on the vice presidential bid of President Duterte? Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and President Rodrigo Duterte (Photos from Facebook, Malacañang) In a virtual press briefing Monday, Sept. 13, Roque said that it was still up in the air who...
The citizens movement Hugpong Para kay Sara (HPS) was launched Monday, Sept. 13 to call on Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte to run for president and appeal to her father, President Rodrigo Duterte to give up his plan to seek the vice presidency. president duterte and sara Behind the newly-organized...
Philippine Red Cross The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently opened a “Bakuna Center” in Davao City to vaccinate residents of the city and the nearby areas against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This new accredited vaccination center,...
