A power line tower of the National Grid Corporation lies across a corn field after being taken down by a bomb attack at 9:26 pm Thursday in Sitio 1, Barangay Pagangan, Aleosan, Cotabato Province. The bombing sent North Cotabato, Cotabato City and Maguindanao in darkness.(Photo by Mariline Cantomayor)
A house helper was found dead inside her employer’s house here on Thursday afternoon.
The Police Regional Office 11 warned civilian and police motorists against using plates with the word “POLICE” for personal interests.
Rescuers and persons with disability (PWD) received rescue training from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRM) in Davao del Norte to help PWDs reduce their vulnerability and build their resilience during calamities.
A faith-based network has called on government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) to resume peace talks in time for the 67th International Human Rights Day.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called for support to its six-year strategic framework for Mindanao’s agriculture sector.
The Airport Interdiction Unit led by the Philippine Drugs Enforcment Agency (PDEA) and the Davao City Francis Bangoy International Airport authorities said they are closely monitoring the operation of importing illegal drugs in the city.
An alliance for children’s rights expressed disappointment over the Laguna Regional trial court’s decision to acquit former Italian diplomat Daniel Bosio on charges of three counts of human trafficking and child abuse.
Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 reported that Malita and Malalag in Davao del Sur are placed under Category 1 of the Election Watchlist Areas (EWAS) for having high possibility of occurrence of politically-motivated violence.
Authorities here expressed worry on the safety of the indigenous peoples (IPs) who are here in the city for Christmas.
