Category: General

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have launched a manhunt against four gunmen responsible for the ambush-slay of two Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) members in Sumisip, Basilan, a top police official said Saturday. Col. Cerrazid Umabong, Basilan Police director, identified the fatalities as Hasid Dohong Bidalul, 37, a resident of Barangay Tongsengal, and Ridzman Asdaman, 42, of Barangay Limbocandis, both BPAT members in Sumisip. Umabong said the two were killed in an ambush in Sitio Katuli, Barangay Tumahubong, Sumisip, Basilan, on Friday afternoon. The two were aboard a motorcycle traveling to Barangay Tumahubong from adjacent Barangay Buli-Buli when four gunmen waylaid

Manila: Four Southeast Asian nations – Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia – are sending assistance to the Philippines to support its ongoing recovery efforts after the devastation left by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami). At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said Singapore would send its air assets to assist in the delivery of relief to affected regions. ‘Although, again, hindi natin pro-problemahin iyong family food packs, hygiene kits subalit iyong pagtulong sa atin ng mga ibang bansa namely – automatic iyong tulong ng Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and

Manila: The Office of the President (OP) on Saturday provided PHP80 million in financial assistance to the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) in the Bicol Region. Marcos turned over the check worth PHP30 million to Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion and the other PHP50 million to acting Albay Vice Governor Baby Glenda Ong-Bongao after the situation briefing at the Naga City Hall. Speaking to select local officials of Bicol, the President said the government would continue to provide the immediate needs of the residents displaced by Kristine. ‘At least for the immediate needs, it’s okay,’ Marcos

Manila: Water interruption at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 is being addressed, operator New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) said Thursday. The interruption, which started Wednesday, was caused by damage to the main water pipe. “The pipe sustained a one-meter crack following the resumption of water service after a scheduled maintenance at Maynilad’s Pasay plant, which lasted 17 hours from 12 midnight to 5 p.m. of October 23,” the NNIC said. The San Miguel Corp.-led consortium said water tankers were deployed to ensure a steady water supply while the damaged section of the pipe is being replaced. “We

DATU PIANG, Maguindanao del Sur – Residents of this town and four neighboring areas voluntarily surrendered 39 assorted firearms to military and local officials in a ceremony Wednesday. Lt. Col. Al Victor C. Burkley, commander of the 6th Infantry Battalion (6IB), presented the firearms to Col. Ricky P. Bunayog, deputy commander of the 601st Brigade, at the 6IB headquarters in Barangay Buayan. ‘The civilians and local officials turned over long and short firearms,’ Burkley said. Among the weapons surrendered was a Barrett .50 caliber sniper rifle and ammunition. The firearms came from residents of Datu Piang, Mamasapano, Shariff Saydona Mustapha,