Ben O. Tesiorna

Decision allowing Arroyo to name chief justice questioned

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:53:07 +0800

THE Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Davao del Sur chapter will file a motion for reconsideration on the latest decision of the Supreme Court allowing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to appoint the

Power, water firms ordered to agree on Tamugan River use

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:12:01 +0800

DAVAO City government has directed the city’s water district and power utility firm Hedcor to forge an agreement with regard the use of Tamugan River as both power and water sources.

Duterte tags Matillano in extort activities

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:07:30 +0800

DAVAO City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte warned former regional police director Eduardo Matillano, now with the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG), to stop his "illegal" activities or else he will be arrested.

Senatoriable wants death penalty vs narco-politics

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:02:07 +0800

A LIBERAL Party senatoriable renewed his call for death penalty restoration amid the US State Department’s warning of narcotic fund finding its way into the campaign funds of some politicians in the

Soldier killed in clash

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:41:24 +0800

AN ARMY soldier was killed while two others were wounded when government security forces clashed with communist rebels in Compostela Valley Friday.

2 bombs found in separate areas

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:16:14 +0800

TWO improvised explosive devices (IED) were discovered by the authorities in two separate areas in Davao City's downtown area Thursday.

Mall management hit for not cooperating in probe

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:26:37 +0800

A DABAWENYO lawyer criticized Thursday the management of the Gaisano South Citimall for being uncooperative in the police investigation in the recent mall shooting involving Buluan Vice Mayor Ismael Mangudadatu.

Child killed in rebel attack

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:03:34 +0800

A THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD girl was killed on Valentine’s Day when New People’s Army rebels attacked her village in Boston, Davao Oriental.

Poll bets seek religious leader’s favor

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:22:11 +0800

TWENTY-EIGHT national candidates attended Sunday the annual celebration of a religious group in Davao City, which appeared to be more of a political rally than a spiritual gathering.

Maguindanao faces new conflict

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:21:16 +0800

THE indictment and detention of elected provincial officials in Maguindanao, who are allies of the Ampatuan clan, main suspects of the November 23 massacre, brought another crisis to the province, whi