THE incoming secretary of the City Council admitted Wednesday that she was hesitant in accepting the post given its huge responsibilities. But Charito Santos said she is now ready for the tasks required of her starting today, Thursday. read more
THE incoming secretary of the City Council admitted Wednesday that she was hesitant in accepting the post given its huge responsibilities. But Charito Santos said she is now ready for the tasks required of her starting today, Thursday. read more
THE City Prosecution Office (CPO) charged a village chief who allegedly kicked and dragged a 15-year-old boy in July 2011. In his resolution, Prosecutor Stella Camino found probable cause to charge Rene Estrope, village chief of Agdao Centro, with violation of Republic Act 7610 based on the affidavit-complaint of the victim. read more
THE City Prosecution Office (CPO) charged a village chief who allegedly kicked and dragged a 15-year-old boy in July 2011. In his resolution, Prosecutor Stella Camino found probable cause to charge Rene Estrope, village chief of Agdao Centro, with violation of Republic Act 7610 based on the affidavit-complaint of the victim. read more
THE Court of Appeals (CA) granted the November 17, 2006 petition filed by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to prohibit the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) from further implementing the eviction order against the heirs of an indigenous tribe in Malalag, Davao del Sur. In its 40-page decision promulgated on January 31, the CA in Cagayan de Oro City junked the writ of execution issued by DAR Adjudication Board on October 3, 2006 and the notice to vacate premises issued by DAR on October 30, 2006 for the 701.1459-hectare ancestral land of the heirs of Egayan-Gubayan clan. read more
THE Court of Appeals (CA) granted the November 17, 2006 petition filed by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to prohibit the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) from further implementing the eviction order against the heirs of an indigenous tribe in Malalag, Davao del Sur. In its 40-page decision promulgated on January 31, the CA in Cagayan de Oro City junked the writ of execution issued by DAR Adjudication Board on October 3, 2006 and the notice to vacate premises issued by DAR on October 30, 2006 for the 701.1459-hectare ancestral land of the heirs of Egayan-Gubayan clan. read more
A 47-YEAR-old British national was sued after he allegedly choked and slapped his 18-year-old Filipina live-in partner for refusing to have sex with him in March 2011. The respondent was charged with violation of Section 5 (g) of Republic Act 9262, otherwise known as Anti-Violence against Women and Children Act of 2004. In her affidavit, the victim said they met through the Internet sometime in November 2010. The respondent allegedly came to visit her in their residence in Matina Pangi in December 2010 and personally proposed that he was going to marry her. read more
A 47-YEAR-old British national was sued after he allegedly choked and slapped his 18-year-old Filipina live-in partner for refusing to have sex with him in March 2011. The respondent was charged with violation of Section 5 (g) of Republic Act 9262, otherwise known as Anti-Violence against Women and Children Act of 2004. In her affidavit, the victim said they met through the Internet sometime in November 2010. The respondent allegedly came to visit her in their residence in Matina Pangi in December 2010 and personally proposed that he was going to marry her. read more
THE Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) is set to assign 100 personnel to help the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) in maintaining peace and order in the city on the 75th Araw ng Dabaw celebration. Superintendent Florencio T. Ortilla, RPSB-Davao Region commander, said this is in response to the directive of Police Regional Office-Davao director Jaime H. Morente to intensify police visibility in the region especially in Davao City, where recent crime incidents are increasing. read more
THE Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) is set to assign 100 personnel to help the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) in maintaining peace and order in the city on the 75th Araw ng Dabaw celebration. Superintendent Florencio T. Ortilla, RPSB-Davao Region commander, said this is in response to the directive of Police Regional Office-Davao director Jaime H. Morente to intensify police visibility in the region especially in Davao City, where recent crime incidents are increasing. read more
