A lineman, who was sent by the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) to the province of Dinagat Islands to help in the restoration of electric power in the area but met an accident while performing his duties, has been recognized and distinguished in the province. Vice Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. and Rep. Alan 1 Ecleo of the lone district of Dinagat Islands commended Jerome Sajonia, 29, a resident of Purok Mangga in Paco 115, Kidapawan City for his contributions to the efforts to energize Dinagat Islands after the damage wrought by Typhoon Odette last December. “I already visited him while recuperating

Two policemen and a minor in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental were wounded during a roadside encounter with suspected members of Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Barangay Bi-ao on Sunday morning. Police report said Lt. Charles Richard Casalan, the station’s deputy chief of police, and Cpl. Julius Tranquillero, sustained minor injuries during an explosion and were treated in the town infirmary, along with a 15-year-old boy, who was hit by a stray bullet. Maj. Ellendie Rebusquillo, chief of Binalbagan Municipal Police Station, said 10 of his men were on board a patrol vehicle going to Sitio Nursery, which

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in this province has turned over a PHP10.9-million bridge project in Purok Manga, Barangay San Jose, to provide its farmers and other residents better, cheaper, and safer access to reach their destinations. The Manga Bridge project was implemented under the Tulay ng Pangulo para sa Kaunlarang Pang-agraryo (TPKP) in partnership with the Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 12 (Soccsksargen) and the local government of Norala. The new bridge has a length of 22.8 linear meters and it connects the barangays of Lapuz, Matagol, and Liberty. More than 6,000 residents of the three villages

Some village leaders in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur cried foul over alleged harassment by still unidentified suspects after they expressed support for a certain mayoralty candidate. In a statement sent to the Philippine News Agency on Sunday, Barangay Tagabuli chief Manuel Lim, also president of the Association of Barangay Captains, said he was among those harassed. He could only link the incident to politics. “It really has something to do with the upcoming elections,” he said. Lim bared that three men on two motorcycles approached him on February 4 at aroun 4:30 p.m. and warned him to stay out

Partido Reporma standard bearer Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday announced that he will be enforcing strict discipline among all government officials, employees, military and police personnel if successful in the May 9 presidential elections. “Dapat talaga alisin, i-cleanse talaga ‘yung mga (We should really dismiss or cleanse [the government] of inept, corrupt, undisciplined officials and employees,” Lacson said. He said this will prevent abuses and corrupt practices that for years have been tolerated or even encouraged during past presidencies. Lacson is running for president in the 2022 elections in tandem with Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III with the goal

Eleven families living along the riverbanks in Barangay Bobontugan in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental affected by Typhoon Odette were recipients of construction materials donated by the various chapters of Rotary Club (RC) under District 3870 to help them rebuild their houses. Engineer Almarco Brito, past president of RC West of CDO and project lead, said the total donations contributed by the district reached PHP300,000, which they bought for raw materials in constructing houses. “After the typhoon, we visited the area and made assessments. We saw a resident who was a stroke survivor and was living in a tent so we decided