Rhoda Grace Saron

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1 week ago | mindanaotimes.com.ph | Rhoda Grace Saron

MAYOR Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has publicly expressed gratitude to an unnamed country reportedly willing to accept his father, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte (FPRRD), should an interim release from custody be granted. Simultaneously, Duterte voiced strong suspicions regarding the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) impartiality, labeling it a “political tool.”Speaking to reporters on Tuesday afternoon, Duterte stated, “Kung kinsa man to na nasud.
19-year-old's ‘Project Vegetable’ cultivates food security in Davao City

1 week ago | mindanaotimes.com.ph | Rhoda Grace Saron

WHAT BEGAN as an unplanned, spur-of-the-moment idea by 19-year-old student leader Bianca Ysabel Onod has blossomed into “Project Vegetable,” an impactful community-driven urban agriculture initiative now sowing the seeds of food security and empowerment in Davao City.
Up in smoke

1 week ago | mindanaotimes.com.ph | Rhoda Grace Saron

PDEA XI destroys ₱27.5 million worth of illegal drugs in Davao CityTHE PHILIPPINE Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office (PDEA) XI incinerated ₱27,585,366.60 worth of seized and surrendered illegal drugs at approximately 9 a.m. in Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes, J. Camus Extension, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. PDEA XI regional director Edgar T.
From student activist to rebel: Ex-NPA leader details Ka Nikki’s journey

1 week ago | mindanaotimes.com.ph | Rhoda Grace Saron

THE RECENT arrest of Ka Nikki, identified as the secretary of the Communist Party of the Philippines-Southern Mindanao Regional Committee, has prompted a reflection from a former high-ranking New People’s Army officer, who revealed her personal role in her recruitment into the armed struggle.
DCPO files charges vs police officer for firing issued firearm at a private event

1 week ago | mindanaotimes.com.ph | Rhoda Grace Saron

THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) filed criminal charges against its own officer who caused panic after reportedly firing his gun in a Christening event in Barangay Los Amigos, Tugbok District, at 7:58 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Acting DCPO director Col Hansel M. Marantan strongly condemned the “reckless and unauthorized discharge of a firearm.”Initial investigation revealed that the officer fired his issued service weapon toward the ground following a misunderstanding with another guest.
Sara addresses father's SOCE non-filing amidst oath delay

1 week ago | mindanaotimes.com.ph | Rhoda Grace Saron

VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte on Monday addressed the non-filing of the Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) by former President Rodrigo Duterte, stating that the absence of his oath-taking might be the reason for the delay. According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) XI, former President Duterte, along with fellow mayoral candidates Jonathan Julaine and Joselito Tan, failed to submit their SOCE by the June 11, 2025, deadline.
In the balance

1 week ago | mindanaotimes.com.ph | Rhoda Grace Saron

Sara awaits news of father’s oath as June 30 deadline loomsVICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte on Monday expressed uncertainty regarding the oath-taking of former President Rodrigo Duterte as Davao City’s Mayor-elect, as his continued detention in The Hague, Netherlands, looms over the June 30 deadline for assuming office. The former president has been detained in The Hague since March 8, 2025, facing charges for crimes against humanity concerning his war on drugs.
EastMinCom chief declares neutralization of CTG, shift to ideological war

1 week ago | mindanaotimes.com.ph | Rhoda Grace Saron

LIEUTENANT General Luis Rex D. Bergante, the commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom), announced a shift in focus on “white area” operations after the Communist Terrorist Group’s armed wing had been effectively neutralized. Bergante said their operations in so-called white areas will center on destroying the ideological, political, and organizational work aimed at recruiting and radicalizing civilians in the region.
Pasidungog 2025: Budget cut fails to deter OVP’s nation-building drive - VP Sara

1 week ago | mindanaotimes.com.ph | Rhoda Grace Saron

DESPITE a significant P1.4 billion budget cut under the 2025 General Appropriations Act, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) continues to deliver dynamic and responsive public service, remaining a steadfast partner in nation-building. In her keynote address at the 2025 Pasidungog awarding ceremony held Monday in Davao City, Vice President Sara Z. Duterte underscored that limited resources have not hindered the OVP’s resolve to fulfill its mandate of serving the Filipino people.
Mayor Duterte takes over as acting PDP Laban head, Padilla takes leave as party president

1 week ago | mindanaotimes.com.ph | Rhoda Grace Saron

MAYOR Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, the PDP-Laban executive vice president, will replace Senator Robin Padilla as the party’s titular head after the former actor took leave to focus on his duties as legislator in the 20th Congress. The younger Duterte won the race for vice mayor of Davao City in the May 2025 elections.