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JUST IN: Police Admit unauthorized digging at JMC basement

POLICE Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III admitted today that his team conducted unauthorized excavation activities within the JMC basement. He stated that the digging was initiated after a heartbeat was detected four meters below ground level.

Furthermore, Torre confessed to allowing civilians in police uniforms enter the KOJC compound to assist with the excavation. He acknowledged that no permits were secured for this operation.

Previously, Torre had declined to comment on the alleged digging. However, during a Senate hearing today, chaired by Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, he confirmed the activity and stated that future excavations may also be necessary.



Via Rhoda Grace Saron
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06/09/2024

𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 “𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲” 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲’𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 (𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗡𝗣 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 (𝗞𝗢𝗝𝗖) 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱

Maayong hapon sa tanan.

On behalf of my fellow Dabawenyos, we welcome the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights and the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, to Davao City. We are honored to have our esteemed Senators, elected by millions of Filipinos, here today to help us seek answers and clarity on the recent happenings at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in line with the Philippine National Police’s implementation of arrest warrant against specific individuals.

On August 24, 2024, at least 2,000 PNP personnel, led by General Nicholas Torre III and acting under the directives of PNP Chief General Rommel Marbil, entered the KOJC compound supposedly to serve an arrest warrant. However, what appears to be an arrest operation has already turned into a siege as PNP personnel have been occupying the said private property without proper authority, raising serious concerns about the legitimacy of the operation.

The 13-day operations at the KOJC compound has raised questions from citizens on the integrity and legality of the said operations. Are these operations being done by the PNP still within the bounds of the law? Are the rights of the Filipinos being respected and protected? These are the critical questions that demand answers.

This senate hearing is an opportunity not only for us Dabawenyos, but for all Filipinos to understand why these events are unfolding in this manner.

If the PNP, the very institution that is mandated to uphold the law, is the one who violates it, where can the ordinary citizen turn for justice and protection? Who will defend the rights of those who are powerless?

We respect the implementation of any warrant as long as it is within the law and does not trample on the constitutional rights of others. It is our firm belief that the pursuit of justice must never come at the expense of fairness and due process.

Dabawenyos are peace-loving people, and we take immense pride in our city’s longstanding peace and order, which we all worked hard to sustain over the years. This is a product of the great collaboration among the law enforcement agencies, the LGU, and the public. We are committed to maintaining this harmony and will continue working towards a safe, peaceful Davao City for all.

Mr. Chair, esteemed members of this committee, I thank you once again for this opportunity. We look forward to a productive and insightful discussion. Daghang Salamat.

05/09/2024

𝐇𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝

The City Information Office- Hulagway sa Davao announced on September 4, 2024, the winners for this year’s 2024 Hulagway sa Kadayawan Photo Contest.

The contest ran from August 1-18, 2024 with the theme: “39th Kadayawan Festival: King of Festivals, Together in Harmony, One Vibrant Community! Colors of Abundance, Vibrance of Diversity, Festival of Festivals.”

Arms wide open by Rodolfo Ortega III bagged the first place as the image depicted well the theme “King of Festivals, vibrant in colors”.

Taken while the Davao City National High School contingent was performing at the second judging area during the street dancing, the image captured the happy expressions of the subject and other parts of the picture.

Hulagway Judge Maria Gemima Valderrama Galang, in an interview with Madayaw, said that the vibe and festivity make the viewer feel happy.

"When you look at the picture you can also feel that they are happy," Galang said.

In addition, Hulagway judge JC Molina also praised the composition and balance of the subject and the colors and patterns depicted in the photo.

Priceless Moments by Ian Russel Requiso bagged the second place.

The photo that depicted a Moro entrepreneur and senior citizen tourists engrossed in a conversation about local products during the Pananam sa Kadayawan captured the vibrant colors of Mindanao and the different expressions of diverse people.

Race to Win by Henry Doctolero Jr. bagged the third place.
The photo captured women who raced to win the Sosakoro game of water fetching using bamboo during the Dula sa Kadayawan.

"Action captured", "very natural and very colorful"-- these are the striking points that captured the judges’ eyes in this photo.

“The photo is also well balanced in color, establishing the subjects clearly, highlighting the subjects equally,” Judge JC Molina said.
Syagit ug Madayaw by Jerome Batain; Smile of Harmony by Ian Russel Requiso; Kiay sa Dalan by Jerome Batain; and Pahiyom by Francis Craig Layaoen bagged the Runner-Up award under the Indak-Indak and Pamulak Category.

Pahiyom by Layaoen also bagged the Special Distinction Award.

Colors of Matigsalug by Henry Doctolero Jr, Light and Gentle by Ian Russel Requiso, and Balay Dabawenyo by Jerome Batain were Runner-Ups under the Kasadya Category.

Garbo by Gerard Ugdoracion, Kusog by Jerson Flores, and Hiyas sa Kadayawan by Francis Craig Layaoen also became Runner-Ups under the Garbo sa Tribo Category.

Meanwhile, Handcrafted Treasures by Excelsio Hiponia Jr. and Cultural Rhythms by Rustan Samson bagged the Runner-Up award under the Kasikas Category.

The Hulagway sa Kadayawan Photo Contest is the third in the series of photo and video contests conducted by the CIO every year. These four contests conducted annually are Hulagway sa Araw ng Davao, Destination Davao, Hulagway Sa Kadayawan, and Hulagway sa Pasko Fiesta. CIO

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