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COTABATO CITY - The Aboitiz-owned power firm here has urged consumers in the city and its environs to avoid "self-repair" or repairing home electrical issues themselves to prevent fire from taking place. "This is to prevent household fires and raise public awareness as part of the distribution utility's customer care program," said Valentin S. Saludes III, president and chief operating officer of Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light), in a statement Tuesday. S...

Flashfloods due to continuous heavy rain over the weekend have damaged bridges in Iligan City.

DEACTIVATED BOMB. The integrated terminal in Kidapawan City is deserted by residents while bomb experts deactivate an explosive device inside a box found over the weekend in the area. Bomb experts confirmed on Tuesday (March 8, 2022) that the unattended package contained a homemade bomb. (Photo from DXND - Kidapawan) COTABATO CITY - Police authorities here and in North Cotabato have taken extra steps to ensure the safety of the commuters against terrorism and bombings. The stricter safety measur...

LIVELIHOOD AID. Members of the Sultan Mastura Vegetables Producers Cooperative in Maguindanao pose with Ministry of Science and technology - Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOST-BARMM) Minister Engr. Aida Silongan (2nd from left) after receiving vegetable and feeds production equipment from the BARMM on Monday (March 7, 2022). The farmers' cooperative received a PHP1-million grant that included production equipment. (Photo courtesy of MOST-BARMM) COTABATO CITY - A farmers&#3...

Publicly listed Sta. Lucia Land Inc. is looking to tap loan and credit facilities worth up to P6 billion as it continues to beef up its landbanking activities and significantly expand its presence across the country. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange in February, Sta. Lucia Land said…

IN support of the National Fire Prevention Month celebration this March, AboitizPower and its business units reminded the public to secure their homes, offices and properties from faulty electrical wiring-related risks. “Everyone, especially the owners of these homes and establishments, must play their part in ensuring safe electricity distribution and…

DPWH to complete substantial part of Samar Pacific Road Project in June

WOMEN PROTECTION. Bangsamoro Darul Ifta (BDI) Executive Director Mufti Abu Hurairah Udasan (seated) and Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC) Chairperson Bainon Karon hold the "fatwa" booklet that will help ensure the protection of women from gender-based violence. Udasan, in a statement Monday (March 7, 2022) said the "fatwa" or Islamic rulings focuses on violence against women, rape, and human trafficking, among others. (Photo courtesy of BDI) COTABATO CITY - In celebration of ...

ARREST PROCEDURE. A female anti-narcotics agent reads the content of a warrant of arrest against the suspect, Raquel Manibpel, during an anti-drug enforcement operation in Talitay, Maguindanao on Sunday (March 6, 2022). The suspect's husband, a town councilor of the same town, managed to elude arrest. (Photo courtesy of PDEA-BARMM) COTABATO CITY - Anti-narcotic operatives arrested on Sunday a former town employee but missed her husband, a town councilor, during an anti-drug operation in Magu...

MANILA - The Samar Pacific Coastal Road is part of the seven flagship infrastructure projects targeted to be completed before the term of President Rodrigo Duterte ends on June 30. A substantial portion of the project in Eastern Visayas is nearing completion even if frequent rains impede the construction progress, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said in a statement on Saturday. Undersecretary and "Build, Build, Build" chief implementer Emil K. Sadain, in his inspecti...