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Lanao cops, soldiers on alert vs terrorist retaliatory attacks

Police and the military have tightened security at the border of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte to thwart possible attacks by Dawlah Islamiya terrorists.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

P34-M worth shabu seized in Lanao del Sur

Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency seized P34 million worth of shabu from a dealer based in this city who was entrapped in Malabang town in Lanao del Sur on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Residents oppose dividing Wao, Lanao del Sur into two towns; say BTA didn’t consult them 

COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 09 March) – Residents and local officials of Wao in Lanao del Sur on Thursday held a rally protesting the proposal at the Bangsamoro Parliament to divide their towns into two. Wearing red and green arm bands, Muslim and Christian residents filled the Municipal Hall grounds in the indignation rally dubbed […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

P6.8-M worth shabu seized in another Lanao del Sur PDEA bust

Anti-narcotics agents confiscated P6.8 million worth of shabu from two dealers who fell in another entrapment operation in Lanao del Sur province on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

P6.9-M worth shabu confiscated in Lanao del Sur

Anti-narcotics agents seized P6.9 million worth of shabu from a dealer entrapped in Barangay Bugaran in Poona Bayabao town in Lanao del Sur on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

3 terrorist hideouts captured in Lanao del Sur

Government security forces captured three suspected hideouts of terrorist group Dawlah Islamiyah following a series of raids in the hinterlands of Balindong, Lanao del Sur on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Alleged terrorists behind MSU bombing killed in Lanao del Sur encounter

Alleged terrorists behind MSU bombing killed in Lanao del Sur encounter.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

IPHO-Lanao del Sur gets P1.5-M grant, supplies

The community service programs of the Integrated Provincial Health Office-Lanao del Sur got a boost with a P1.5 million grant and 20 new wheelchairs from a ranking Bangsamoro regional parliament member, its top official announced on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Soldiers kill 2 suspects in Marawi bombing, 6 others in Lanao del Sur

The military says at least five Scout Rangers were wounded in the fierce clashes in Lanao del Sur.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

More SAF personnel deployed in Lanao del Sur, Marawi City

The Bangsamoro regional police on Monday deployed personnel of the elite Special Action Force in three towns in Lanao del Sur and in Marawi City to help local officials guard against clan wars and protect constituents from local terrorists......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

3 slain in Lanao del Sur ambush

Three persons were killed while another was wounded in an ambush in Pualas, Lanao del Sur on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Lanao del Sur ambush leaves 3 Maranaws dead, another hurt

Three ethnic Maranaws riding a tricycle were killed while another was wounded in an ambush in Barangay Masao in Pualas, Lanao del Sur on Sunday afternoon. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Seven Zambo Sur relatives seeking jobs found buried in Lanao Norte

Seven bodies belonging to one family from Zamboanga del Sur were found buried in a remote town in Sapad, Lanao del Norte last Sunday, January 6, three of whom were minors......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

1st LD Writethru: 6.0-magnitude quake hits central Philippines

MANILA, May 3 (Xinhua) -- An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 rocked Leyte province in the central Philippines on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which occurred at 6:16 p.m. local time (1016 GMT), hit at a depth of 8 km, about 32 km southeast of Dulag, a coastal town. The institute said the tectonic quake will trigge.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts Surigao del Sur

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Phivolcs: Magnitude 5.9 quake rocks Agusan del Sur

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Agusan del Sur around Saturday noon, the state seismology bureau said. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter of the tectonic earthquake was located east of Esperanza. It had a depth of focus of 27 kilometers. The Phivolcs added that the following.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Magnitude 5.3 quake hits Surigao del Sur

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck east of Surigao del Sur yesterday morning......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

NZ support for strikes against Houthis

Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins KC today expressed New Zealand support for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen threatening commercial shipping in the Red Sea."Today's strikes support international security and trade, on which New Zealanders rely," Foreign Minister Winston Peters said. "Nearly 15 per cent of global trade flows thr.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Rido eyed in Lanao del Norte ambush incident

Local officials are certain that Thursday’s ambush incident in Lala, Lanao del Norte that left two individuals dead and two others injured is related to a “rido” involving the victims......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024