The Office of the Civil Defense-XI reported zero casualties as tropical depression Onyok made landfall in the region last December 18.
President Benigno S. Aquino III has approved the recommendation of the Department of National Defense for the unilateral declaration of the Suspension of Military Operations (SOMO) against the New People’s Army (NPA) for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Davao Region warned business establishments and consumers against illegal sales promotion especially during holiday seasons.
Drivers and operators of public utility jeepneys trooped to the office of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to call for the junking of the jeepney phaseout proposal of the government which they claimed will be implemented by January next year.
A man was stabbed by a drunk man while the victim was asleep at a billiard hall situated along Bankerohan Public Market here.
A promo merchandiser was injured due to a gunshot from “sumpak”, or homemade gun, Friday morning.
A militant workers group said the recent drop in satisfaction rating of President Benigno Aquino III indicates “Pnoy will end his term in infamy”.
The Social Watch Philippines urged candidates to state their position on important issues affecting the national budget including pork barrel and lump sum allocation.
Malacañang said the Congress will exert all efforts to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law when it resumes on January next year.
An elderly political detainee was rushed to the Taguig General Hospital in Metro Manila Wednesday morning after a heart attack.
