MindaNews

MindaNews is a digital newspaper located in Mindanao, Philippines. It is operated by the Mindanao News and Information Cooperative Center (MNICC). This regional publication is distributed throughout the entire Mindanao area.

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City Health Office urges SP to amend ordinance on dengue prevention

2 days ago | mindanews.com | Ian Carl Espinosa

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/June 26) — The City Health Office (CHO) here is urging the Sangguniang Panlungsod to amend City Ordinance No. 0401-20 to address the low compliance of barangays in creating their own Barangay Mosquito-Borne Viral Disease Task Forces (BMDTF). To help prevent dengue, the City Council passed Ordinance 0401-20 in 2020 for barangays to create their BMDTF and to impose penalties on residents found to have mosquito breeding sites in their homes.
Ghosted ex-BFF has kind words for ‘Pulong’

3 days ago | mindanews.com | Ian Carl Espinosa

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 25 June) — Despite being ghosted by his former best friend for years, outgoing City Councilor Nilo “Small” Abellera, of the first district, still has nice words for Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte in the former’s farewell speech at the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Tuesday.
AI eyed for quicker police response in Davao Region

5 days ago | mindanews.com | Ian Carl Espinosa

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/June 23) — Artificial intelligence will be harnessed to improve police response time, BGen Joseph Arguelles, acting regional director of the Philippine National Police for Region XI said Monday. Arguelles was installed to his post Monday at the Pulis Bagani Hall, Camp Sgt. Quintin M. Merecido, Buhangin, Davao City. He replaced BGen Leon Victor Rosete, who will be assigned to the Office of the Chief PNP.
Mayor-Elect Duterte among 14 candidates who have not filed their SOCE

6 days ago | mindanews.com | Ian Carl Espinosa

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/June 19) — Fourteen of 97 candidates for local posts in the May 12 elections have not submitted their Statement of Campaign Expenditures (SOCE) to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here, among them Mayor-Elect Rodrigo Roa Duterte, who won an eighth term as city mayor. The Commission on Elections released a list of 83 candidates who have filed their SOCE. Deadline for filing was on June 11.
Ateneo de Davao University is country's top law school

1 week ago | mindanews.com | Ian Carl Espinosa

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/June 21) —- The Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) Law School is the country’s top law school based on the 2013 to 2024 Bar Performance Analysis of the Legal Education Board (LEB).
SEC-Davao monitoring 4 entities allegedly involved in cryptocurrency scams

1 week ago | mindanews.com | Ian Carl Espinosa

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 June) —- The Securities and Exchange Commission Davao (SEC-Davao) is monitoring four Davao-based entities allegedly engaged in cryptocurrency scams. SEC-Davao director Katrina Jamilla Ponco-Estares told the Business Forum at NCCC on last Friday that most of the cryptocurrency scams they monitored are “difficult to pinpoint” due to lack of evidence and the alleged scammers are using social media and online platforms.
4 arrested for illegal real estate deals in Davao

1 week ago | mindanews.com | Ian Carl Espinosa

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/June 20) – Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-Region XI arrested four individuals suspected of illegally selling raw lots located in Barangay Callawa. NBI-XI spokesperson Elias Leano said the four individuals, who are workers of a supposed real estate firm, were caught receiving money allegedly for payment of the raw lots during an entrapment operation inside their office in Barangay Tigatto on Thursday.
Davao City to continue use of ‘full capacity’ landfill

1 week ago | mindanews.com | Ian Carl Espinosa

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/June 19) — An official of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) said they have “no choice” but to maximize the long-used landfill in New Carmen, Barangay Tugbok while waiting for other designated landfills.
‘Baste’ laments he still has no control in choosing city’s police chief

1 week ago | mindanews.com | Ian Carl Espinosa

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 June) — Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, who was elected vice mayor in last May’s election as his father’s running mate, said he still has no control in the selection of the city’s police chief. This is after Col. Hansel Marantan, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) acting city director, filed his leave of absence, citing health reasons, and is now waiting for Camp Crame’s approval.
Criticized during his appointment, Col. Marantan lauded for his ‘professionalism and integrity’

1 week ago | mindanews.com | Ian Carl Espinosa

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/June 17) — Eleven months after city councilors questioned his appointment after the chaotic process of assigning chiefs of the Davao City Police Office, Col. Hansel Marantan has now received a commendation from the city council “for his dedicated service with professionalism and integrity.”The Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution commending Marantan’s service in the DCPO through Councilor Conrado Baluran.