Davao, TFD to ink deal giving task force space at terminal
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 11:08 p.m.THE City Government of Davao and the Task Force Davao (TFD) will ink a memorandum of agreement (MOA) allowing the TF personnel to occupy a space at the second floor of the Davao City Overland Transport terminal (DCOTT) Lounge and Hostel Building as living and office quarters.
The move was endorsed to the City Council and was approved under first reading during the regular session on Tuesday.
Council defers discussion on revised land used plan
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 11:07 p.m.THE City Council of Davao deferred Tuesday the discussion on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Clup) to give other members of the body time to study the measurements.
The item is set to be tackled on June 4 with the three volumes, copies of which will be distributed to each of the councilors.
Duterte mulls adjusting liquor ban time
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 11:06 p.m.DAVAO City mayor-elect Rodrigo Duterte is keen on changing the 2 a.m. liquor ban in the city, but instead of the midnight ban, he is contemplating on making it to 1 a.m.
The main objective, Duterte said, is to keep the younger generation from harm's way.
Farmer faces raps for rape
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 11:06 p.m.A FARMER is facing charges before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl eight years ago.
Charged with four counts of Republic Act (RA) 8353 or The Anti-Rape Law of 1997 and RA 7610 or The Protection Against Child Abuse was Redelio Espina Montero, a farmer, of Paquibato District in Davao City.
Chinese national pleads not guilty to gun raps
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 11:05 p.m.A CHINESE national earlier charged for carrying a firearm during the election period denied on Tuesday the charges filed against him before the Regional Trial Court (RTC).
Charged with falsification of documents and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban was Jimmy Huang Te, a businessman, of Tagum City.
2 landmine blasts hurt 8 people in Davao Norte
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 11:05 p.m.FIVE soldiers and three civilians were wounded in two separate landmine explosions allegedly perpetrated by members of the New People's Army (NPA) along the national highway in Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley on Tuesday morning.
The first landmine blast took place at 6 a.m. that wounded Private First Class (Pfc.) Lovie Joy Semillano, Pfc. Bai Johana Durado, Pfc. Joseph A. Mendio, Pfc. Erwin Cordero, Pfc. Ryan Torena, and one civilian named Gina Gubantes.
Davao police record slight hike in crime volume
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 11:05 p.m.THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) recorded a slight increase in the crime volume for the first quarter of 2013 compared to same period last year.
Based on the data gathered by the DCPO-Investigation and Detection Management Branch, the Davao police office tallied a total of 2,863 crime incidents, or a 5.25 percent increase compared to last year's total of 2,689 in the first three months.
Ex-cop’s son nabbed in buy-bust operation
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 11:04 p.m.POLICE arrested a son of a former policeman in a drug buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay 37-D Poblacion, Davao City, around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Nabbed was Jessie James Batulan, a 30-year-old businessman and son of a former Senior Police Officer 4 (SPO4) based at the Davao City Police Office (DCPO).
Council to tackle new land use plan
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:12 p.m.THE Davao City Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Clup) is among measures that members of the City Council will tackle in Tuesday's regular session.
Councilor Arnulfo Cabling said the final draft of the Clup will introduce new features, like imposing administrative fines against violators.
BOC leaves City Council for Tuesday's session
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:12 p.m.MEMBERS of Davao City's board of canvassers (BOC) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) left the City Council on Monday to give way for the council's regular session today, Tuesday.
BOC chair lawyer Aimee Ampoloquio said Monday afternoon that the session hall was used for the canvassing of votes and proclamation of elected officials from May 13 until Monday.
Sara to deliver Soca on June 11
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:11 p.m.DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will deliver her last State of the City Address (Soca) in June 11, before she steps down from office on June 30.
The first initial schedule, September 25, was postponed because of her first trimester of pregnancy, while her second schedule, November, was again deferred as she decided to come up with the Soca before her term ends.
Blast rocks North Cotabato town
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:11 p.m.KIDAPAWAN CITY -- A loud blast rocked Poblacion in Kabacan, North Cotabato Sunday evening.
Superintendent Leo Ajero, chief of Kabacan police, said the explosion came from a projectile of a 40mm mortar fired from an M203 grenade launcher.
Man faces carnapping raps
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:10 p.m.CHARGES have been filed before the City Prosecutor’s Office (CPO) Monday against a man who stole a Starex van last Saturday.
The suspect, identified as Joseph Ramie Oyao Cortez, 47, of Rizal Street, Poblacion, Tagum City, was charged with violation of the Republic Act 6539 or The Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972.
2 men face charges for illegal drugs
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:10 p.m.POLICE filed charges before the City Prosecution Office (CPO) on Monday against a driver and a helper for illegal drugs.
Charged with violation of the Republic Act 9165 or The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 were Virgilio Ramos Laput, alias Tating, 32, a tricycle driver and Mhike Jed Catulong Rufino, alias Makoy, 19, a helper, both residents of Vista Verde, Lawaan Street in Barangay Sasa in Davao City.
Police visibility heightened vs crimes
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:10 p.m.SASA Police Station commander Superintendent Royina Garma said the police station is increasing police visibility in the different communities in Davao City to reduce the numbers of crimes.
Out of the 35 crimes against property, 15 were robbery incidents while 20 are cases of theft.
Suspected thief nabbed
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:09 p.m.POLICE arrested a suspect who was caught in the act of stealing inside a house in Barangay Tungkalan, Toril, Davao City at 1 a.m. Sunday.
The suspect was identified as Bobby Otico Abejuela, 29, and a resident of Purok 1, of the said barangay, while the victim was identified as Jerelyn Tamayo Borja, 26, and also a resident of the same barangay.
Basketball league set for pushers, users
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:09 p.m.THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) is holding a basketball tournament for teenagers linked to drugs in a bid to further combat the proliferation of illegal drugs and minimize crime.
DCPO director Senior Superintendent Ronald M. Dela Rosa said by organizing a basketball tournament, he expects a decrease in the involvement of teenagers in drug-related activities and other crimes.
Councilor-elect in Davao town shot dead
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:08 p.m.A councilor-elect in Davao Oriental was shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen Sunday night.
Romie Almacin, who just earned his second term as councilor of Governor Generoso, was gunned down at 7:45 p.m. Sunday after his proclamation by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Davao sets sewerage law
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 09:36 p.m.THE law that will penalize those who own structures without septic tanks and that are not regularly desludged has already been signed even before Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio went on maternity leave.
The Davao City Septage and Sewerage Ordinance was approved by the City Council in February 2010, but without its implementing rules and regulations (IRR), it was nothing but paper.
P173-M supplemental budget up for discussion
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 09:35 p.m.THE proposed first supplemental budget (SB1) of Davao City for 2013 is P173 million, or 37.85 percent lower than last year's approved SB1.
The City Council approved the amount under first reading on May 10 and was referred to the committee on finance, ways and means headed by Councilor Myrna Dalodo Ortiz for discussion.
Paolo Duterte is richest councilor
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 09:35 p.m.AMONG the 15 councilors who submitted their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) for 2012, Vice Mayor-elect Paolo Duterte has the highest net worth at P20.4 million.
A copy of the summary of SALN for the City Council members showed that Duterte has a net worth of P20,411,800 with total assets worth P21,911,800 and P1,500,000 liabilities.
Trial for cop accused of rape continues
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 09:34 p.m.THE case proceedings of the administrative charges earlier filed against a police officer continue this month.
Facing criminal charges for rape and administrative raps for grave misconduct is Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Adonis Tablo Imbestro, a former employee of the Toril Police Station and resident of Toril in Davao City.
2 slay suspects nabbed
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 09:34 p.m.POLICE arrested two of the three suspects who figured in a shooting incident that killed a 19-year-old man Friday at Samantha Homes in Lizada, Toril, Davao City.
The suspects were identified as Lestger Cascejo Fuentes, 18, a jobless resident of Sitio Sook, Rasay St., Toril and alias Randy, a minor and resident of Barangay Daliao Toril.
Cops collar carnap suspect
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 09:34 p.m.POLICE arrested a suspect for carnapping a vehicle around 9 a.m. Saturday at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City.
The suspect was identified as Joseph Ramie Cortez, 47, married and a resident of Rizal St., Poblacion, Tagum City, while the victim was identified as Hermilo Sanchez Cambarehan, a 57-year-old driver, married and a resident of Emily Homes, Cabantian Road, Davao City.
Drug pusher falls in buy-bust
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 09:33 p.m.POLICE operatives nabbed a drug-pusher in a buy-bust operation conducted in his house at Purok 4, Isla Verde, Barangay 23-C, Davao City, around 3:50 a.m. Sunday.
The buy-bust, spearheaded by Sta. Ana police under the supervision of station commander Superintendent Caezar Cabuhat, resulted in the arrest of one Alrey Losgapa Paloma, 35.
13-hour brownout hits North Cotabato
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 09:47 p.m.KIDAPAWAN CITY -- At least 75 percent of the whole service areas of the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) in North Cotabato province experienced brownouts that lasted for 13 hours on Thursday, starting 11 p.m.
Officials said it was not yet part of the rotating load curtailment imposed by the National Power Corporation (Napocor).
Nograles appeals for unity
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 09:46 p.m.REELECTED Davao City Representative Karlo B. Nograles called on Saturday for unity "among all sectors," which "should begin right now" to effectively serve the people of Davao City.
He said: “As we begin anew, I extend my hand of friendship and cooperation to all persons and sectors. I believe that the people elected us to perform a service for the community and that must begin right now, with us united in our common cause to serve.”
Pinol moves for exclusion of 2 towns in canvassing
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 09:45 p.m.KIDAPAWAN CITY – Cotabato Governor Manny Pinol filed a petition before the Cotabato Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) to exclude in the canvassing the towns of Pikit and Carmen due to alleged "high improbability of the voters' turnout."
Pinol, in a radio interview, said the two towns, based on the latest tally from Commission on Elections (Comelec), have a voters' turnout from 95 to 96 percent, which, according to him, "was highly improbable."
Police hunt 3 men in Toril shooting
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 09:44 p.m.POLICE are hunting down three suspects who shot a 19-year-old man at Samantha Homes in Lizada, Toril in Davao City Friday evening.
Chief Inspector Angel Sumagaysay, Toril police chief, identified the victim as Jovele Venoya Aluvalang, resident of Babisa in Lizada.
Shop, office lose P55,000 in robbery
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 09:44 p.m.SOME P55,000 worth of valuables were taken in two separate robbery incidents in Davao City on Friday and Saturday morning.
The first incident happened at Holy Infant Jesus of Prague at Shrine Hills in Matina at 3 a.m. where a total of P15,000 valuables were missing after unidentified men broke inside a souvenir shop and an office in the area.
