The local government officials of Lanao del Norte has reiterated their opposition ahead of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite in the province on Feb. 6 as their people will decide on the inclusion of six municipalities to a new political entity that will be formed to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Sectoral leaders accused of being Communist rebels who went missing for a few hours since Monday, Jan. 28, were actually arrested by authorities to face criminal charges filed against them, the police regional office said Tuesday.
Authorities must speed up its investigation to identify and track down those responsible for the twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu on Sunday morning that left 27 dead and dozens wounded, before they can stage another attack, Vice Pres. Leni Robredo said.
One of Mayor Oscar Moreno’s political opponents has filed a disqualification petition against him before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), documents furnished to the media showed.
To cater to the growing number of passengers, the biggest bus company in the country has added a dozen more units that will ply the Cagayan de Oro-Davao route starting this week.
Muslim leaders have mixed reactions on the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) as a key to lasting peace in Mindanao following the holding of the plebiscite on Monday, Jan. 21.
Appropriate charges will be filed against those behind the importation of about 6,500 tons of plastic trash following their reshipment back to Pyeongtaek City, South Korea, a Bureau of Customs-10 (BOC-10) official said.
The ship that took back the controversial plastic trash to its country of origin docks at the Mindanao Container Terminal sub-port in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, on Sunday, January 13. 2019. Customs officials said about 1,500 metric tons were returned to South Korea as its importer failed to comply with the requirements. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)
Hijos del Nazareno members assist the devotees during the traslacion of the Black Nazarene in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)
The city police will now adopt a measure that will ensure proper management in case of a terrorist attack and other crisis situation during the annual “traslacion” or the procession of the Black Nazarene here.
