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.

2 men charged for violating fisheries law

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 01:03 a.m.

TWO men are facing charges before the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) for selling illegally caught fishes.

Carlos Panuncia and Howard Salvacion are facing charges for violation of the Philippines Fisheries Code of 1998.

Man faces raps for keeping solvent

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 01:03 a.m.

A 19-YEAR-OLD man was sued for possessing solvent.

Romel Garcia of Barangay 31-D was arrested for allegedly possessing "Toluene”, a water-insoluble liquid with a paint thinner odor.

2 hurt as MNLF, MILF clash anew

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 01:02 a.m.

KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Two members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were wounded after they engaged anew in a running gun battle with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in a remote village in Matalam, North Cotabato at around 6:20 a.m., Thursday, a military official said.

Captain Antonio Bulao, spokesman for the Army's 602nd Brigade based in Carmen, North Cotabato, said the wounded MILF rebels were immediately rushed for treatment at the Cotabato Provincial Hospital at Amas Complex, this city.

Bautista proclaimed new Davao Sur governor

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 01:01 a.m.

PROVINCIAL Board of Canvassers (PBOC) for Davao del Sur chair lawyer Gay Asuncion Enumerables declared the winners of key provincial positions in the May 13 midterm elections.

PBOC declared Claude Bautista as the newly-elected governor while incumbent provincial board member Aileen Almendras was proclaimed vice governor.

2 missionaries, government worker robbed

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 12:59 a.m.

TWO missionaries and a government employee fell victims in separate robbery incidents in Davao City Thursday.

The first robbery took place around 7:45 a.m. at No. 65, Saturn Street, GSIS Heights Subdivision, Matina, victimizing Grace Lumibao Moron, 37, a native of Valencia, Bukidnon, and Heidi Barrientos Gaffud, 43, a native of San Pedro, Laguna.

10-15 HIV cases a month in Davao City

Friday, May 17, 2013 - 02:17 a.m.

THE trend of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in Davao City ranges from 10 to 15 cases per month, an official of the Reproductive Health and Wellness Center (RHWC) of the Davao City Health Office (CHO) said.

Dr. Jordana Ramiterre, chief of RHWC, said this has gone "very alarming."

Delay in proclamation irks councilor-elect

Friday, May 17, 2013 - 02:16 a.m.

A WINNING candidate for city councilor on Wednesday questioned the Board of Canvassers (BOC) for delaying the proclamation of leading candidates of Davao City's second district.

"It cannot affect anymore the slots of one to seven. In the interest of justice and equity, the candidates in the 1st to 7th positions must be proclaimed," comebacking councilor Diosdado Mahipus said.

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