Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 11 said they are implementing a strict security for the distribution of election paraphernalia in the Commission on Elections (Comelec) precincts in Davao City starting Wednesday, April 20.
Saying the police officers were civilians, not combatants, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 demanded for the immediate release of the five police officers who were taken as prisoners-of-war by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Paquibato District on Saturday, April 16.
Various groups have urged mayoral candidates in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte to present their agenda on peace and order and tax reforms.
The National Democratic Front said the 6th Scout Ranger Company and the Armed Forces of the Philippines are “guilty of war crimes” for shooting an 11-year old boy in Toril district here last April 1.
Blame his “gutter language” but presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he will not apologize for his statements on rape, saying it was uttered in “utter anger” over the killing of hostages in 1989.
Macario Gonzaga, assistant regional director of the Land Transportation Office, reported on Monday, April 18 that a total of 101 drivers renewed their licenses during the seminar on road safety by the LTO.
Presidential candidate Miriam Santiago was branded as the “greenest” candidate while administration bet Manuel “Mar” Roxas was the “meanest” by an environmental advocacy group on Monday, April 18.
Presidential aspirant Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago will visit the University of the Philippines in Mindanao on April 20.
The New People’s Army on Saturday, April 16 took five police officers and seized 20 firearms in separate incidents in Paquibato district, here.
This city is again is once again nominated for the Presidential Award for the Most Child Friendly City.
