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7 dead after Davao City Mayor Duterte declares war vs. drugs
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 March) – Two more drug suspects died in separate buy-bust operations in Toril District here before dawn Tuesday, after they allegedly resisted arrest, a police official said. This brought the number of fatalities to seven since Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte declared a “war” on illegal drugs last March […].....»»
Acquittal flawed, recantation witness’ intimidation unproved (1)
The acquittal of disgraced former justice secretary and ex-senator Leila de Lima by a Muntinlupa City court, the second of three illegal drug cases filed against her, drew congratulatory messages from opposition allies who could not resist pontificating that justice has been rendered by the acquittal. One lady senator was quoted as saying in reference to the acquittal: “Though the course is long, justice is finally prevailing… The false narrative and web of lies that led to her imprisonment is finally being undone. “She added that she’s confident that De Lima will get full vindication and eventual liberty, in reference to the latter’s 3rd drug case. Being an incorrigible oppositionist and not being a lawyer, one can understand the absence of factual basis and depth of her allegation that falsehood was the basis of the incarceration of her former colleague. The accused underwent administrative and judicial processes in the determination of probable cause before she was clamped in jail. Another senator belonging to the minority paid tribute to the court rendering the favorable judgment “for being true to its mandate to dispense justice without fear or favor by strictly following the evidence.” This gentleman lawmaker, who is a lawyer, may not have read the decision in full, because if he did, the court’s gross failure to strictly observe the rules on evidence particularly in the evaluation of the recantation of a previous testimony made under oath and in court, would have not escaped his legal mind. Another former opposition senator who was a former secretary of justice expressed hope that the accused would be granted bail in her third drug case since the principal witness had already recanted, adding that the charges being fabricated, the officials of the previous administration responsible for filing them should be held accountable. Either this lawyer is biased in favor of a fellow party member and former fellow senator or there is a need for him to go back to law school to brush up with his rules on evidence. Another scoundrel of a lawmaker, rejected by the electorate for a return to his former position and who has a reputation for spreading lies against his political opponent expressed elation over the acquittal and tweeted on his Instagram that “redemption and vindication” for the accused is in the offing, putting an end to her incarceration. Another former anti-Duterte administration opposition joined in the chorus saying that the acquittal was a welcome development even if it had taken years for the court to render the verdict. He chimed in: We have from Day 1 called for the dismissal of the charges but, as the saying goes, better late than never. “He obviously has forgotten his procedural law and opted to be a misguided partisan for the detained lawmaker.” A member of Congress from Albay, echoing the same opposition line, stated: “It is long overdue, given there was no case in the first place as the witnesses were just forced to lie in court. “Apparently, he has not read the case as well, making allegations not supported by court records.” Having been trained in law, this writer went over the decision of the court to examine the testimonies as narrated by the latter in its recitation of facts as well as the arguments propounded by it in support of the exoneration. Let us put them under a microscope in a manner of speaking and see if the decision is in accord with the facts and the law. (To be continued) The post Acquittal flawed, recantation witness’ intimidation unproved (1) appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Mommy Dionisia, Mike Yamson 10 years nang magdyowa: Thank you, Lord!
SAMPUNG taon nang magkarelasyon ngayon ang nanay ni Manny Pacquiao na si Mommy Dionisia Pacquiao at ang boyfriend niyang si Mike Yamson. Yes, yes, yes mga ka-Marites! Ten years nang magdyowa ang dalawa at in fairness, going strong pa rin ang relasyon at mas lalo pa raw nagiging solid sa paglipas ng panahon. Twenty-seven years.....»»
Milk tariff collections rise by 31% to P2.4 billion
Revenues raised by the government from various imported milk products jumped by 31 percent to P2.36 billion in 2023, the highest in at least eight years, from P1.8 billion in 2022......»»
CHR alarmed by war vs drugs in Davao City
THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is alarmed by Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte’s “war against drugs”, as seven drug users were killed from different barangays in the city over the weekend, just a few hours after his declaration......»»
PRO-Davao no idea of Quiboloy’s whereabouts
THE Police Regional Office-Davao Region (PRO-Davao) has responded to the accusations of Makabayan ACT Teachers Party-List Rep. France Castro that they are “clueless about the whereabouts of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy”......»»
Oplan Harabas yields 3 drivers positive for drugs
FOLLOWING the surprise drug test conducted by the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-Davao and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on public utility vehicles (PUVs) last March 26, 2024, two taxi drivers in Davao City were found to be positive for drugs......»»
Councilor Javi’s FB account hacked
DAVAO City Second District Councilor Javi Campos confirmed that his account has been hacked by still unknown individuals......»»
Catch-up Fridays eased for teachers
JENIELITO "Dodong" Atillo, spokesperson of the Department of Education (DepEd-Davao), clarified during the AFP-PNP press conference held on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024, at the Royal Mandaya Hotel, that the implementation of “Catch-up Fridays” has been streamlined to alleviate any perceived burden on teachers......»»
Waste consciousness urged during Holy Week
A DAVAO City-based environment group urged Dabawenyos to mind their waste during Holy Week......»»
New DCPO chief pledges technology-driven approach
THE new director of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) underscored the utilization of technology to streamline their operations......»»
D.C.Plinado Campaign pushed
DAVAO City Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula urged Dabawenyos to continue embodying the "culture of discipline", as a legacy, and to be conscious of turning it into the key for the city's growth......»»
Cebu City buy-bust: Over P12M ‘shabu’ seized from 2 HVIs
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police confiscated over P12 million worth of suspected shabu from the possession of two men during a bust-bust operation in Brgy. Bulacao, Cebu City on Tuesday evening, March 26. The buy-bust operation was conducted at around 10 p.m. in Lower Sario in Brgy. Bulacao. One of the suspects was identified as.....»»
Boxing trainer Domingo is confident Jerusalem will upset Shigeoka
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer, Michael Domingo of ZIP Sanman Boxing Team, is confident that his prized ward Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem will make a repeat of the latter’s January 2023 world title victory in Japan. The Cebu-based Jerusalem will face the defending World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion, Yudai Shigeoka, in Nagoya,.....»»
Metro Manila, Davao, Zamboanga sizzle as heat index rises
Metro Manila sizzled on Monday after the heat index reached 42 degrees Celsius......»»
CHR probes Davao drug war deaths
The Commission on Human Rights yesterday expressed grave concern over Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s recent declaration of a war on drugs in the city......»»
Red carpet to be rolled out for FIVB world meet
The Philippines will leave no stone unturned for the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championships 2025 – in terms of hosting the event for the first time ever and competing anew after 50 long years......»»
New DCPO chief to focus on personnel morale, asset optimization
THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) bid farewell to PCol. Alberto Lupaz and welcomed its new City Director, PCol. Richard Bad-ang, in a turn-over ceremony at the Camp Captain Domingo E. Leonor on March 22......»»
Public utility trike operators urged to renew franchise, warned vs overpricing
THE Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) conducted a dialogue with the different Tricycle Operators and Drivers’ Associations (Todas) of Toril District to remind drivers of the provisions of the Traffic Code of the City......»»
‘Oplan Harabas’ starts
THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Davao Region (PDEA-Davao) has started its surprise drug test on bus and van drivers under “Oplan Harabas”, part of Oplan Biyaheng Ayos, on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024......»»