NPA raids village in Cotabato

By MALU CADELINA MANAR KIDAPAWAN CITY ­- Some 60 fully-armed members of the New Peoples’ Army (NPA), clad in military uniform, raided a Moro community in a town in Makilala, North Cotabato, and carted away 16 firearms, around 3:15 p.m., on Saturday, an Army official said. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

P-NOY’S TRIP TO DUMAGUETE CANCELLED

‘Crising’ brings rains to Mindanao By ELLALYN DE VERA, GENALYN KABILING and ANJO PEREZ Manila, Philippines – Tropical depression “Crising“ moved towards Davao del Sur yesterday, cancelling at least 23 domestic flights and scrapping President Aquino’s planned trip to Dumaguete. At least 19 areas were placed under public storm warning Signal No. 1, according... 

Suspects in Dulay’s murder charged

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines – Police in North Cotabato filed on Thursday murder charges against two of the alleged killers of Kabacan vicemayor Policronio Dulay. Senior Inspector Rodel Calo, head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Team (CIDT) North Cotabato, identified the suspects as Jomar Pulindao Utala, 26, and Batong Magalib, both residents of Barangay Madidis in Datu... 

Kabacan vice-mayor’s killer falls

COTABATO CITY, Philippines – A suspect in the killing of the vice mayor of Kabacan town in North Cotabato has been arrested, the town police chief announced yesterday. Superintendent Leo Ajero, chief of Kabacan Police, said the suspect, whom he did not identify pending operations against other possible cohorts, is a suspected drug pusher. Incoming search terms:kabacan news (2)kabacan... 

Bigger budget for energy crisis

COTABATO CITY, Philippines – The lingering energy crisis in Mindanao will be raised at an upcoming multi-lateral development forum in Davao City as local officials renewed the region’s campaign for a bigger share from the national budget.  Read More »

PAGASA sees heavy rains today

Manila, Philippines – The effect of the rain-inducing weather system over Mindanao has weakened on Tuesday, but the tail-end of cold front prevails as it is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains over three regions today. Incoming search terms:philippine weather update pagasa (17) Read More »

P600K reward for Dulay’s killers

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines – The reward money for those who could lead to the identification and arrest of the killers of Vice-Mayor Pol Dulay of Kabacan, North Cotabato was raised to P600,000 as the slain local executive was laid to his final rest on Saturday, reports said.  Read More »

2 teens shoot teacher dead

By MALU CADELINA MANAR KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines – The killers of a 26-year-old public school teacher in M’lang town in North Cotabato were high school students, who, at young age were already used to handling guns even inside the campus, the town mayor said.  Read More »

P200k bounty

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines – Local officials in Kabacan town in North Cotabato offered a P200,000 cash reward in their hunt for the killers of ViceMayor Pol Dulay. In a resolution, members of the Sangguniang Bayan of Kabacan approved on Monday the release of cash reward for anyone who could give any information that would lead to the arrest of Dulay’s gunmen. Incoming search... 

N. Cotabato department store looted

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines – One of the biggest department stores in North Cotabato lost close to a million cash and other items to robber Sunday dawn, reports said. Eduardo Asis, electrical manager of the Davao Central Warehouse Club located on Quezon Boulevard, this city, told police the suspects managed to enter the establishment after they destroyed the concrete wall leading to...