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LAKE SEBU, South Cotabato -A dump truck fell off a 50 meter deep cliff here on Monday, killing its driver and wounded another in a freak accident, police said.Chief Inspector Joven Bagaygay, Lake Sebu town police chief, told DXOM-AM Radyo Bida that ERwin Garsuta, 50 of Almonte Street, Cotabato City, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Lake Sebu Municipal Hospital.His helper, Rey Sodaw, 21, was critically injured.Bagaygay said 10-wheeler dump the truck (WSD-990)was negotiating a concrete sharp curve in Barangay Tasiman, Lake Sebuwhen it wayward to the right side of the descending road.Witn

BANGA, South Cotabato - A construction worker was killed while three of his companions were injured due to electrocution after the tube they used in putting up water pump hit a transmission line Tuesday.Killed was Carmelo Sampiano, 39, was pronounced dead on arrival at the South Cotabato provincial hospital in Koronadal City.Injured were Richie Sanchez, 41, Roger Ribete, 17 and Daniel Sampiano, 43, all residents of Barangay San Vicente, Banga, South Cotabato.Sanchez told DXOM-AM Radyo Bida in a flash report that they were putting up a water pump, locally known as pozo at past 2 p.m.

COTABATO CITY – Police tracked and arrested Saturday in Maguindanao five persons suspected of involvement in illegal drug trade in the province. In a text message, Mayor Zamsamin Ampatuan of Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao said the five suspects had connections with an alleged Chinese prohibited drug supplier. Ampatuan said the Rajah Buayan police had conducted surveillance against the suspects who suspiciously entered the town on Saturday morning and then left.

MANILA -- President Duterte today gave Vice President Maria Leonor Leni Robredo a cabinet post, erasing public impression he has no cabinet post for the vice president.Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Duterte appointed Robredo as head of the government'sHousing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC).Reached for comment by Palace reporters, Robredo said she accepted the post and thanked President Duterte.

COTABATO CITY – Two men bites the dust in separate shooting incidents here Wednesday night and Thursday morning in what police believed was related to illegal drugs.A man named Moner Upi, aka Jumong, was shot dead by still unidentified suspect in front of his horrified wife along a busy Datu Piang Street here at 10 a.m. today.

TUPI, South Cotabato - Strong winds and what local residents believed was a freak tornado swept through several villages here and toppled down trees, electric posts and destroyed school buildings Wednesday afternoon, disaster officials said. Emil Sumagaysay, TupiMunicipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Action Officer, told DXOM-AM Radyo Bida thatthe toppled trees hit one of the buildings of Tupi National High School in Barangay Poblacion.

Reading 1 and//usccb.org/bible/hosea/11:1 HOS 11:1-4, 8E-9 Thus says the LORDandWhen Israel was a child I loved him,out of Egypt I called my son.The more I called them,the farther they went from me,Sacrificing to the Baalsand burning incense to idols.Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,who took them in my armsI drew them with human cords,with bands of loveI fostered them like onewho raises an infant to his cheeksYet, though I stooped to feed my child,they did not know that I was their healer.My heart is overwhelmed,my pity is stirred.I will not give vent to my blazing anger,I wi

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Maguindanao –- The family of a 7-year-old girl raped and killed by her
attacker is crying for justice and sought President Duterte’s help to attain
it.

CLARK, Pampanga – President Rodrigo Duterte today publicly named police officials who are allegedly illegal drug protectors in the country.Speaking during the 69th Foundation Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force, Duterte tagged PoliceGen. Marcelo Garbo, Gen. Vicente Loot, Gen. Bernardo Diaz of Region 11 (Davao Region), Joel Pagdilao of the National Capital Region Police Office,Edgardo Tinio of Quezon City Police District (QCPD). Since today, I ordered them relieved from their post, Duterte said. I ordered them to report personally to PNP Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, he added.

MANILA -- Vice President Leni Robredo paid a courtesy call to President Rody Duterte in Malacanan Monday afternoon, the Palace communications office said.No other details were released, especially about what the two top most leaders have talked about. sand//scontent.fceb2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13439209_10157302982070713_5986873829682984476_n.jpg?oh=a09f81c8a477b979e173e2c97a050c92andampoe=5803A69E