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Read more about the article STATEMENT| CBCP pastoral statement against fake news

STATEMENT| CBCP pastoral statement against fake news

The active involvement of citizens in creating a nurturing society steeped in justice depends on the truth. That is the service to which media is called. That is why we have schools and colleges and universities. That is why teaching is a noble profession. That is why books and magazines, journals and articles are published.

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Read more about the article ANTI-TERROR MOVES
ANTI-TERROR MOVES. Committee on Rules Chairperson Councilor Bernard Al-ag and Committee on Peace and Public Safety Chairperson Councilor Nilo Abellera Jr., listen to inputs by the military and police during the joint committee hearing of two ordinances meant to beef up security measures in response to the ongoing Marawi siege on Wednesday, June 21. The two councilors convened the hearing in order to flesh out the details of the ordinances that will penalize individuals who leave unattended bags in public, as well as the act of recruiting and professing support to the Maute-Isis group. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

ANTI-TERROR MOVES

Committee on Rules Chairperson Councilor Bernard Al-ag and Committee on Peace and Public Safety Chairperson Councilor Nilo Abellera Jr., listen to inputs by the military and police during the joint committee hearing of two ordinances meant to beef up security measures in response to the ongoing Marawi siege (More...) (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Hostage priest in Marawi still alive – military
STILL ALIVE. As indicated in reports and accounts of survivors, Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera, spokesperson of 1st Infantry Division expresses belief during the press briefing at the Provincial Capitol in Marawi on Wednesday, June 21, that Fr. Chito Suganob and other hostages who are still in the hands of Maute Group are still alive. Herrera said some hostages are being used as human shields and utilized as additional manpower of the terrorist group. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Hostage priest in Marawi still alive – military

Based on the information gathered and validated, the priest snatched by the ISIS-linked Maute group when they attacked this city last May 23 is still alive.

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Read more about the article DCPO seeks inclusion of social media in coverage of anti-ISIS ordinance
ADDENDUM. Davao City Police Office City Director Senior Superintendent Alexander Tagum says social media should be added to the coverage of the ordinance penalizing the act of recruiting members, expressing support, and the manufacture, possession, and distribution of propaganda materials of the Isis-linked Maute group, saying that they have monitored several of these propaganda materials being shared in social media networks such as Facebook. Tagum made the comment in a committee hearing held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Wednesday, June 21. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DCPO seeks inclusion of social media in coverage of anti-ISIS ordinance

Social media accounts of suspected terrorists will possibly be monitored once the city's "anti-Isis" ordinance is passed.

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Read more about the article Duterte orders to regulate, limit use of firecrackers
A vender of firecrackers along the national highway in Digos City shows a variety of firecrackers and pyrotechnics on Thursday, Dec. 29. She said the supply has just arrived from Bocaue, Bulacan, the country's fireworks capital on Wednesday, Dec. 28. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Duterte orders to regulate, limit use of firecrackers

President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive order No. 28 regulating the use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnics on Tuesday.

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