Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Director Nerio Bermudo explains the drug situation in Cagayan de Oro before the City Council on Monday. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban)
CHURCH groups, sectoral and militant organizations, city and provincial officers, and local opposition leaders were one in lauding the court decision convicting US marine officer Daniel Smith for raping Filipina "Nicole," but still call for public vigilance.
Smith Monday was convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison and ordered to pay P100,000 in compensatory and moral damages for raping Nicole at the former US naval base in Subic Bay last year.
Drug agency: Davao mayor is misinformed on Oro
HE WENT to the City Council to shed light on reports of mounting illegal drug trade in Cagayan de Oro, but the head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Northern Mindanao instead got a mouthful from unimpressed councilors.
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Dinagat isles land provincehood status
SURIGAO CITY -- With a margin of only 6,914 votes coming from five towns in Dinagat Island bailiwick of the Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association (PBMA), the "Yes" vote for Dinagat Island prevailed over a poorly promoted "No" vote in the December 2 referendum.
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Board seeks tougher measures on bus security
THERE is a now a move to penalize bus operators who do not conduct inspection and body check on their passengers for concealed explosives, firearms, and other weapons before allowing them to board their buses.
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