Some 1,500 soldiers will help secure the safety of athletes, sports officials and visitors during the hosting here of the 2015 Palarong Pambansa on May 3-9.
The Regional Internal Affairs Service (RIAS) revealed on Wednesday that it had found probable cause for charging 19 personnel of Sta.Cruz, Davao Del Sur. Municipal Police Station for grave misconduct.
As part of the investigation of a policeman who tested positive for shabu use during a random drug test, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has ordered its erring member to undergo another test.
The Committee on Finance said on Tuesday that the approval of 600 million-peso budget for additional garbage bins in the city is still pending.
This was the statement made by Abu Misry Mama, spokesperson of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter, on Tuesday refuting the claim of suspended Special Action Force chief Supt. Getulio Napenas that 250 Moro rebels were killed by SAF forces in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last January 25.
The Commission on Elections said it is still unclear when the Sangguniang Kabataan election will push through.
The Traffic Management Center (TMC) needs an additional 100 personnel to monitor the increasing number of traffic violators in the city.
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte remains critical of the Aquino government’s handling of the bloody Mamasapano clash saying that it was careless when it authorized the anti-terrorist raid that led to the massacre of 44 Special Action Force police, 17 MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) fighters and 9 civilians.
The City Engineers Office (CEO) assured on Thursday that Davao City is still “technically buildable” for high-rise towers and large buildings.
The resignation of national police chief Alan Purisima over the botched operation in Mamasapano did not satisfy a partylist lawmaker and a Catholic priest, who both blamed President Benigno Aquino III as they urged him to resign and face a probe on this matter.
