tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61030980383680387242024-02-07T20:22:42.299-08:00Memoirs of PisceanLife has a lot of stories to tell...Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-90390671918183487582019-09-18T23:00:00.000-07:002019-09-18T23:00:20.030-07:00KADAYAWAN 2019: Pamulak Kadayawan<a href="https://youtu.be/e4EkXbXvc3c">Kadayawan 2019: Pamulak Kadayawan</a><br />Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-1973678745671209952019-09-18T22:58:00.001-07:002019-09-18T22:58:56.992-07:00KADAYAWAN 2019: Indak-Indak<a href="https://youtu.be/AXzT8EBoRKQ">Kadayawan 2019: Indak-indak sa Kadalanan</a>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-33318719397118466532013-08-28T08:09:00.001-07:002013-08-28T08:26:04.154-07:00Elderly CareUpon finishing my Caregiving course, i and my friends have decided to volunteer in an elderly care institution in Biao, Guianga, Tugbok District. We have selected Care for the Elderly Foundation, Inc. as suggested by those who undergone training there. There are 44 elderly under the care of the foundation, mostly with severe <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">alzheimer's disease.</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdCY83V9wtmKH3bKAg6E6K0rrEQXVyA1YWTgcgTXNFg_TwkOgi3Zqu4b1aE_AFVIpV_VrWRG6bzMek_C6tO-NplgUtCRycjjqskWuJVR5xlTB_zROR-P4Xda0YP4005RANAwZo1LIKNc/s640/blogger-image--437777027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdCY83V9wtmKH3bKAg6E6K0rrEQXVyA1YWTgcgTXNFg_TwkOgi3Zqu4b1aE_AFVIpV_VrWRG6bzMek_C6tO-NplgUtCRycjjqskWuJVR5xlTB_zROR-P4Xda0YP4005RANAwZo1LIKNc/s640/blogger-image--437777027.jpg"></a></div><br></span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">We were given a chance to know everyone in the institution and it was heart melting to know most of the elders brought here was either abandoned or forgotten bu their families.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I was assigned to a patient who was just brought by his son in the institution five days ago. He and his wife used to live with their eldest son before they were endorsed at the home for the aged. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">He was crying while narrating how he took care of his family but still ended here. At the age of 84, he is still able to take careof himself but can hardly hear and read. We spent our first day together talking while escorting him to walk around. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtRh3sxAUkCuysHPLWEEe35OygVPro6wrEWQECTdydQ21S_KPNB-sjJ8V4BSO0fatLOTSlu29V4G507AMOEXEyaYmrT9BrlNm6nEU5huxHFdQAcvKGBoCTRmXncmRIKSRoCw1NQJPt3Y/s640/blogger-image-230712101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtRh3sxAUkCuysHPLWEEe35OygVPro6wrEWQECTdydQ21S_KPNB-sjJ8V4BSO0fatLOTSlu29V4G507AMOEXEyaYmrT9BrlNm6nEU5huxHFdQAcvKGBoCTRmXncmRIKSRoCw1NQJPt3Y/s640/blogger-image-230712101.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Looking at them reminds me of my grandparents. I was ten when my Grandpa and grandma passed away. I was saddened when i realized i was not able to take care of them the way i take care of the people in the home for the aged. If given a chance, i would have taken care of them instead. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">End<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></span></div></div>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-35792371445493109842013-08-14T08:42:00.001-07:002013-08-14T08:42:45.389-07:00ThrowbackI've been looking at my old albums and found this...<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3KhCtjU4xGxTcG_xyOS3Q5LTSEYtvilvOD7AF6dz9Byv4ODsKbn-kPRnUqECZcQNhndDbaEHxhcYKzlid5qjDEhyphenhyphenPJtuDPGihZbNrAeOG8tIMLAdBnb6hX7Ida4aVXZDV96ln8WnkSA/s640/blogger-image-987908154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3KhCtjU4xGxTcG_xyOS3Q5LTSEYtvilvOD7AF6dz9Byv4ODsKbn-kPRnUqECZcQNhndDbaEHxhcYKzlid5qjDEhyphenhyphenPJtuDPGihZbNrAeOG8tIMLAdBnb6hX7Ida4aVXZDV96ln8WnkSA/s640/blogger-image-987908154.jpg"></a></div>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-26924991270183445492013-03-07T16:52:00.001-08:002013-03-07T16:52:48.394-08:00JC's Best for saleMy stepmom has been preparing us skinless chorizo for breakfast. It's been a family recipe handed down from our grand parents. Our nieghbors who have tasted it often ask mom to prepare more so they can buy some. <br />
So mom started with 15 kilos every week for our consumption and for our nieghbors. Recently for ou nieghbors. So Jin and I thought to have a mass production and sell it. <br />
Last week, we started with 30 kilos at it sold like hot cake. I even have pre orders now. <br />
I am still learning how to do it because we have more costumers now. I deliver a dozen for a friend in downtown who owns a restaurant since last week. We hope to find more costumer. <br />
We are confident more costumers for this. Aside from its home made, it doesnt have any food coloring and the meat is fresh.<br />
Well, bye for now. I need to rush with deliveries. <br />
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The victims, identified as Pastor Arturo Sunaan, Eleora Mabandos, and Arbir Sucnaan, died after the jeepney they were riding was buried when a portion of a mountain collapsed in Sitio Mayas, Barangay Tagabakid.
At least two people were reported missing and feared buried in the landslide.
The incident left motorists passing through the mountainside highway stranded. – report from <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/02/26/13/3-killed-mati-landslide">Francis Magbanua, ABS-CBN News Southern Mindanao</a>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-63288308757352631082013-02-19T23:47:00.000-08:002013-03-07T23:47:22.719-08:00'Crising' dumps heavy rains, leaves 1 dead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Tropical Depression "Crising" dumped heavy rains and floods in Mindanao, leaving at least one person dead. The floods also forced hundreds of families to evacuate. Francis Magbanua reports.</span>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-17388189583127436102013-02-16T04:02:00.000-08:002013-03-08T04:02:45.013-08:00Soldier hurt in landmine blast in TagumMANILA, Philippines – A soldier of the 66th Infantry Battalion was wounded in a landmine explosion along the national highway in Kilometer 61, Tagum City, Davao del Norte Saturday morning.
The still unidentified soldier was on board a military vehicle with 8 other soldiers when the blast occurred.
The military has yet to identify the group behind the attack, but they suspect that the perpetrators are communist rebels.
Investigations are still ongoing.
The troops were headed for Nabunturan, Compostela Valley to pick up relief goods for victims of ‘Pablo’ in Maragusan. -- Report from <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/02/16/13/soldier-hurt-landmine-blast-tagum">Francis Magbanua, ABS-CBN News Davao</a>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-24694407785240758892013-01-22T23:48:00.000-08:002013-03-07T23:49:02.776-08:0014 Davao City barangays under state of calamity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Several areas in the Davao Region are now under a state of calamity due to massive floods. Francis Magbanua reports.</span>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-10127524954329914862012-12-12T23:52:00.000-08:002013-03-07T23:53:26.920-08:00New Bataan residents scramble for relief goods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Matinding gutom ang inaabot ngayon ng ilang mga nasalanta ng bagyong Pablo lalo't matagal makarating ang tulong sa ilang apektadong lugar sa Compostela Valley at Davao Oriental. Kaya ang ilang binagyo, hinaharang na ang mga sasakyan sa pag-asang meron itong dalang pagkain. Magba-Bandila si Francis Magbanua. </span>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-75704037226299644772012-12-11T23:45:00.000-08:002013-03-07T23:45:49.079-08:00Cateel residents form barricade to get aid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: start;">Residents of Barangay San Antonio in Cateel, Davao Oriental resorted to forming a barricade, hoping to get relief goods first. Details from Francis Magbanua.</span></div>
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<br />Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-62783480717890478162012-12-06T23:51:00.000-08:002013-03-07T23:51:25.806-08:00Davaoenos capture Pablo's wrath on camera<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Nakunan naman sa video ng ilang taga-Davao ang paghagupit ng bagyong Pablo. Ikinuwento nila ang hindi malilimutang karanasan. Magba-Bandila si Francis Magbanua.</span>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-20436495699104934992012-12-05T23:41:00.000-08:002013-03-07T23:42:24.156-08:003 Davao Oriental towns remain isolated<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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More than a hundred people are dead in Davao Oriental, where typhoon "Pablo" made its first landfall. As Francis Magbanua tells us, many areas also remain isolated after a major bridge gave way. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHzQj5UIGN4">Prime Time, ANC, December 5, 2012</a>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-1423077985192942892012-08-31T01:12:00.003-07:002012-08-31T03:32:31.447-07:002 HPG-12 Police, gunned down by armed men in Makilala, North Cotabato<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Makilala, North Cotabato - Two Philippine National Police - Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) personnel died in an ambush in Makilala, North Cotabato on Thursday morning, a police official said. Senior Inspector Joyce Birri, Makilala Police Station commander, said a group of alleged New People's Army (NPA) rebels on board a vehicle strafed a checkpoint manned by HPG personnel along a national highway in Sitio Patulangon, Barangay Malasila at around 9:20 a.m. The fatalities were identified as PO3 Sumugat and PO1 Pablo. Three other personnel were injured and rushed to a hospital in Kidapawan. HPG personnel are tasked to look out for stolen or unregistered vehicles. (with report from Edwin Sevidal, <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/30/12/2-hpg-personnel-killed-cotabato-ambush">dzMM</a>)</span></h3>
Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-15791433192282468742012-05-08T19:00:00.000-07:002012-05-13T22:33:36.150-07:00Radio reporter ambushed in Davao<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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MANILA, Philippines – A radio broadcaster was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Mati City, Davao Oriental Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Nestor Libaton, 45, a reporter for dxHM-Diocesan News, was killed while on board a motorcycle with another reporter, identified as Eldon Cruz, at around 2 p.m.
Cruz was not hurt in the incident.
Police have yet to determine the motive behind the shooting.
Senior Supt. Perpetou Macion of the Davao Oriental Provincial Police Office said investigations are ongoing. -- Report from <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/05/08/12/radio-reporter-ambushed-davao">Francis Magbanua, ABS-CBN News Davao</a>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-53503715862132497672012-05-01T15:40:00.000-07:002012-05-01T15:40:01.972-07:00Job fairs, protests held on Labor Day<br />
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Lines were long at a job fair in Baguio on Tuesday but those who wanted to gain employment endured the wait.</div>
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“Gusto ko kasi talaga ‘yung stable na trabaho. Mahirap ‘yung pahinto-hinto eh,” said Anselmo Mintar Jr., one of the applicants. Out of over 3,000 applicants, nearly 700 were hired on the spot.</div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kS26xlE3l28/T6Bl9pejPlI/AAAAAAAAAWk/GWEO2OEjaIs/s1600/francis1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kS26xlE3l28/T6Bl9pejPlI/AAAAAAAAAWk/GWEO2OEjaIs/s200/francis1.jpg" width="200" /></a>The Labor Department and ABS-CBN Cagayan de Oro also held a job fair.</div>
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Among those who joined the long lines was Emmanuel Ravidas.</div>
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He is determined to get a new job after his wife gave birth, saying his salary is not enough for their daily needs.</div>
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In Davao City, Jeaneth Puno, a teacher, applied to become a receptionist in Dubai.</div>
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She was among those who were hired on the spot.</div>
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In Iloilo, a job fair offered free hair cuts, massages and check-ups.</div>
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Meanwhile, demonstrations were also held in the provinces to protest against government's labor policies.</div>
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Protesters in Cebu threw tomatoes and stomped on a photo of President Benigno Aquino III.</div>
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They said government is not prioritizing the welfare of workers.</div>
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In General Santos City, militants held a noise barrage in front of the office of the Labor Department. <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/05/01/12/job-fairs-protests-held-labor-day" target="_blank">Francis Magbanua, ABS-CBN News</a></div>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-21451985468377711602012-02-24T14:34:00.002-08:002012-02-27T14:38:12.600-08:00Duterte sets arrest quota for Davao cops<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--BLvcY8KWNA/T0wFs53YLFI/AAAAAAAAAU4/y88M5GjzH50/s1600/423385_313281702062999_129932623731242_922977_1199625664_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--BLvcY8KWNA/T0wFs53YLFI/AAAAAAAAAU4/y88M5GjzH50/s320/423385_313281702062999_129932623731242_922977_1199625664_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713948296231791698" /></a>Davao City, Philippines - Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has set a daily arrest quota for police officers to ensure that peace will prevail in the city.<br /><br />“May quota sila sa akin, 10 holduppers a day, kung hindi ipa-assign ko sila sa Tawi-Tawi. Mas maganda kung patay kasi uulit lang ‘yan eh. ‘Pag hindi niya pinatay, bailable ‘yan eh, pwedeng mag-pyansa and will commit the crime in another day,” he said.<br /><br />A robber in Davao City who stole the bag of student Feby Villa-Abrille was recently killed after a follow-up operation by Davao police.<br /><br />Police brought Villa-Abrille to a street in Governor Sales to identify the suspect who was killed in a shootout and to return her stolen bag.<br /><br />Duterte gave a stern warning for other robbers in the city.<br /><br />"Those who lived violently will always die violently also," he said.<br /><br />Villa-Abrille's complaint was quickly acted on and the crime was solved in just one day.<br /><br />Duterte acknowledged the immediate action of the police and gave a reward.<br /><br />“Mayroon silang premyo sa akin,” said the vice mayor.<br /><br />He said he is unfazed by the criticisms of human rights groups against his methods.<br /><br />"That’s the problem with human rights people, when I give incentives to the policemen [it is] because I am happy. I like to make people happy also for doing their work," said Duterte.<br /><br />Another suspected robber was shot dead by police along Pearl Drive Wednesday night.<br /><br />As in previous cases, Duterte showed up on the scene and even wore the suspect's wig and explained his modus.<br /><br />The slain suspect is the second suspected robber to be killed in Davao City in a week. -- Reports from <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/02/23/12/duterte-sets-arrest-quota-davao-cops">Francis Magbanua, ABS-CBN News Davao</a>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-47614031440873020432012-02-23T20:44:00.003-08:002012-02-23T20:54:03.377-08:00Early Birthday Surprise<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left; ">I did not expect to receive a surprise today at Maayong Buntag Mindanao. In previous years, i've been able to discover all surprises the staff prepared for my birthday. But today, i really had no clue. I thought it will just pass just like a normal day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1oGs5ZpCtg/T0cXm9c-6OI/AAAAAAAAAUg/nblCgCXTIpo/s320/CAKE.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712560610441357538" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div> <div style="text-align: center;">And so the show went on, until the last minute when michelle announced my birthday. They also prepared a cake and a video presentation for me.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4zwAfu0On0/T0cXwKVX3rI/AAAAAAAAAUs/mut9Dwk9UPw/s320/mbm%2Bhosts.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712560768517922482" /><div style="text-align: center;">I love MBM. They never miss to impress me. Thanks guys.</div></div>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-83440745752543503752012-02-22T20:42:00.000-08:002012-02-23T20:44:06.121-08:00Bigcas ready to face raps for Davao shootoutDAVAO CITY – Mindanao-based car dealer and alleged smuggler Lynard Allan Bigcas said on Wednesday that he is ready to face the consequences of his actions in relation to a shooting incident in Davao City.<br /><br />Bigcas claimed he did not instigate the shootout with lawyer Miguel Palma Gil, saying the latter threatened him a day before the incident.<br /><br />“Tinuro niya ako, sabi niya, ‘Ikaw ba si Allan Bigcas?’ Sabi niya, ‘Hindi mo ako kilala dito, pwede kitang patayin ngayon, pwede kita ipabugbog.’” said Bigcas.<br /><br />Bigcas said he did not expect that he would cross paths with Palma Gil again.<br /><br />Footage from a closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera taken last Sunday shows Bigcas firing a gun at Palma Gil at Mabini corner Torres Streets in Davao City.<br /><br />“I saw a black bag tapos binubuksan niya. Sabi ko baril ‘yan. So kinuha ko na ‘yung baril ko. I heard the first shot. Tinumba ko ‘yung seat ko para hindi ako tamaan. Tapos may tatlong putok pa,” said Bigcas.<br /><br />Bigcas may face charges of frustrated homicide, police said.<br /><br />"Of course they will be filing a case against Bigcas pero sila na mag-file dahil may mga abogado naman sila," said Chief Inspector Angel Sumagaysay, deputy station commander of San Pedro police.<br /><br />The Cagayan de Oro Philippine National Police, meanwhile, said Davao police have yet to coordinate with them on the incident.<br /><br />Police suspect that Gil Palma, Bigcas, and Atty. Aimee Salisi Torrefranca are involved in a love triangle.<br /><br />Torrefranca, reportedly a former girlfriend of Gil Palma, was with Bigcas at the time of the incident.<br /><br />Torrefranca was the one who brought Gil Palma to the hospital. -- With reports from PJ dela Peña, ABS-CBN News Northern Mindanao; <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/02/22/12/bigcas-ready-face-raps-davao-shootout">Francis Magbanua, ABS-CBN News Davao</a>; ANCPisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-17075910998417148022012-02-22T12:50:00.000-08:002012-02-23T20:42:47.291-08:00Cops hunt Bigcas after alleged slay tryDAVAO CITY - Davao police are on the hunt for alleged luxury vehicle smuggler Lynard Allan Bigcas following a shooting incident on Sunday.<br /><br />Police said footage from a closed circuit television (CCTV) camera shows Bigcas firing a gun at Atty. Miguel Palma Gil at Mabini corner Torres Streets in Davao City.<br /><br />In the video, Palma Gil is seen approaching the pick-up truck driven by Bigcas.<br /><br />Bigcas is then seen going to the back of the truck and returning with a gun and attaching what appears to be a silencer.<br /><br />Bigcas' female companion, later identified by police as a certain Atty. Aimee Salisi Torrefranca, tried to stop him to no avail.<br /><br />Bigcas is then seen pointing his gun but the person on the other end is not visible on camera.<br /><br />Bigcas appeared to calm down and raised his gun but pointed it back after a few moments.<br /><br />Gil Palma, a son of former Davao Oriental Governor Elena Palma Gil, was rushed to a hospital where he is currently recovering from a gunshot wound in his shoulder.<br /><br />He also had a gun which was confiscated by police.<br /><br />Police suspect that Gil Palma, Bigcas and Torrefranca are involved in a love triangle.<br /><br />Torrefranca is reportedly Bigcas’ legal counsel.<br /><br />Bigcas may face charges of frustrated homicide, police said.<br /><br />"Of course they will be filing a case against Bigcas pero sila na mag-file dahil may mga abogado naman sila," said Chief Inspector Angel Sumagaysay, deputy station commander of San Pedro police.<br /><br />Bigcas was arrested in August 2011 in Cagayan de Oro in connection with the charge of illegal possession of firearms. The suspect was also alleged to have bought high-powered firearms from the United States.<br /><br />The suspect is also facing a charge of smuggling luxury vehicles into the country, after more than 20 cars were seized from his residences in Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro.<br /><br />One of the vehicles is a Martin Brothers motorcycle owned by Hollywood screenwriter Skip Woods. -- Reports from <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/02/21/12/cops-hunt-bigcas-after-alleged-slay-try">Francis Magbanua, ABS-CBN News Davao</a>; ANC; The Philippine StarPisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-88793429123369059582012-02-14T23:23:00.000-08:002012-02-18T23:25:23.982-08:005 nadaganan ng gumuhong pader sa DavaoAlas-7 kagabi nang bumuhos ang malakas na ulan sa Davao City. Umapaw ang tubig at binaha ang mga kalsada. Stranded ang mga motorista at pasahero at nagdulot ng traffic. Pinasok din ng tubig ang ilang gusali.<br /><br />Tumaas ang tubig sa Purok 9 sa Barangay Communal.<br /><br />Bumigay ang pader at bumagsak sa dalawang bahay. Limang residente ang nadaganan ng mga bato at semento.<br /><br />Mabilis na nailigtas ang isa sa mga biktima.<br /><br />Pahirapan ang paghugot sa apat pang natitirang nadaganan ng pader lalo't makapal ang putik sa lugar.<br /><br />Inabot din ng isang oras bago nakuha ang mga biktima na nagtamo ng mga bali sa paa.<br /><br />"Nasa loob ang aking asawa, anak, at mga apo. Buti na lang na-rescue agad sila ng mga kapitbahay,” sabi ni Lorna Villarubia, asawa ng isa sa mga biktima.<br /><br />"More on na-trap sila sa lower extremities," sabi ni Jeffrey Tahura, team leader ng rescue team.<br /><br />Itinayo ng isang kumpanya ng kotse ang bumagsak na pader na humina ang pundasyon dahil sa lakas ng agos ng baha. Nangako naman ang kumpanya na tutulong sa pagpapagamot sa mga biktima.<br /><br />"Mabigat kasi ang pader at maputik ang ilalim kaya bumagsak ito," sabi ni Alfredo Baluran, hepe ng Buhangin Police Station.<br />http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif<br />Ang sabi naman ni Joseph Magaway, finance manager ng Toyota-Davao, "We committed that all the victims, we will attend to them until their full recovery."<br /><br />Dali-dali namang lumikas ang mga residente sa Matina crossing dahil tumaas ang lebel ng tubig sa Balusong River.<br /><br />Ayaw nang maulit ng mga residente ang sinapit sa nangyaring flashflood noong Hunyo 2011 kung saan higit 30 ang namatay at daan-daang bahay ang nasira.<br /><br />Bagama't humupa na ang baha nagbabantay pa rin ang mga residente lalo't hindi pa gumaganda ang panahon. <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/metro-manila/02/14/12/text-blast-device-vendors-office-raided">Francis Magbanua, Patrol ng Pilipino, Davao City</a>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-29106659453702661372012-02-04T23:25:00.002-08:002012-02-18T23:29:15.210-08:00Gold swept away by floods found in Davao del Norte<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BjiYQQ8bTx4/T0Ckq6lh0KI/AAAAAAAAAUU/e7N05Y5EKig/s1600/francis.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 484px; height: 272px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BjiYQQ8bTx4/T0Ckq6lh0KI/AAAAAAAAAUU/e7N05Y5EKig/s320/francis.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710745384693911714" border="0" /></a>Trahedya ang karaniwang dala ng baha pero swerte ang pakiramdam ngayon ng mga taga-Asuncion sa Davao del Norte dahil dinala umano ng baha ang mga ginto sa kanilang ilog. Mula Davao, magba-Bandila si <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nathttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifion/regions/02/03/12/gold-swept-away-floods-found-davao-del-norte">Francis Magbanua</a>.Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-45861408142204659572011-12-29T14:30:00.000-08:002011-12-30T04:31:17.474-08:009 Davao del Norte villages under state of calamityNine barangays in a town in Davao del Norte were placed under a state of calamity after flood waters inundated the area on Tuesday.<br /><br />The local government of Kapalong town placed 9 barangays under a state of calamity after knee-deep waters forced at least 700 families to flee their homes.<br /><br />An overflowing Pagsabanan River also triggered evacuation in Barangay Poblacion.<br /><br />No casualties were reported, but incessant rains destroyed hectares of crops.<br /><br />The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), meanwhile, said at least 26 houses were totally destroyed in Kapalong by the flooding.<br /><br />Meanwhile, about 1,500 families from Barangay Guadalupe in Carmen town sought higher ground.<br /><br />Nine people died due to floods caused by heavy rains.<br /><br />Two persons were reported missing, while 4 were injured.<br /><br />Weather bureau PAGASA on Thursday said Visayas and Mindanao will experience better weather condition since the tail-end of the cold front has diffused. – with a report from <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/29/11/9-davao-del-norte-villages-under-state-calamity">Francis Magbanua, ABS-CBN News Southern Mindanao</a>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-64404684899954618202011-12-28T23:31:00.000-08:002011-12-30T04:33:00.985-08:00Higit 700 pamilya, inilikas dahil sa bahaGamit ang mga rubber boat, isa-isang ni-rescue ang mga pamilya na na-trap sa lampas-bahay na baha sa Purok 10, Barangay Pag-asa Kapalong, Davao del Norte kagabi.<br /><br />Unang sinakay ang mga bata at mga babae.<br /><br />Sa tindi ng baha, hirap ang mga rescuers na maniobrahin ang rubber boat.<br /><br />Pagdating sa mababaw na bahagi, agad inabot sa mga sundalo ang mga naisalbang residente para dalhin sa evacuation center.<br /><br />Aabot sa mahigit sa 700 pamilya mula sa 9 na barangay sa Kapalong ang apektado ng baha.<br /><br />“Nag-start ang baha umaga pa dahil sa walang tigil na ulan. Tumaas ang tubig kaya lumikas na ang iba,” sabi ni Kapalong Mayor Eduardo Timbol.<br /><br />Dahil sariwa pa ang imaheng iniwan ng bagyong “Sendong” sa Northern Mindanao, maraming pamilya ang nagpumilit mailikas dahil sa takot.<br /><br />“Naniniguro lang kami baka kasi maparehas sa Cagayan,” ani Carol Tatoy, isa sa mga binaha.<br /><br />Pero mayroon ding nagdesisyong manatili na lang sa kanilang mga bahay hanggang humupa ang baha.<br /><br />Problema din ang hanapbuhay ng mga magsasaka dahil lubog sa baha ang mga palayan, maisan at sagingan.<br /><br />Inaalam pa ang halaga ng pinsala ng baha. Francis Magbanua, Patrol ng Pilipino sa Davao<br /><br />12/28/2011 10:10 PMPisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103098038368038724.post-35616610491937046432011-12-22T22:59:00.000-08:002011-12-22T22:59:00.142-08:0013 unknown Sendong victims laid to rest<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dVLn1qVXmF4/TvPg4t7M_iI/AAAAAAAAAUA/mS6pFl1YJ_U/s1600/sendong.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689138019304275490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dVLn1qVXmF4/TvPg4t7M_iI/AAAAAAAAAUA/mS6pFl1YJ_U/s320/sendong.jpg" /></a>CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines - Thirteen unidentified victims of tropical storm Sendong have been buried in Cagayan de Oro.<br /><br />Their bodies can still be retrieved if relatives claim them.<br /><br />Only soldiers, some journalists, and workers at a public cemetery were able to offer prayers for 13 decomposing bodies buried in Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro.<br /><br />The bodies did not have names -- only tags.<br /><br />National Bureau of Investigation officers placed the remains in a chamber, so they can easily be exhumed.<br /><br />"Itong bangkay temporarily ilibing namin. Di nakilala kaya ginawa namin yong identification process. Pag nagkakaroon ng positibo result sa reconciliation stage, kukunin yung bangkay at isasauli sa relatives nila," said Dr. Wilfredo Tierra, chief of the NBI's Disaster Victims Identification Team.<br /><br />Sendong brought Cagayan de Oro to its knees, but it also gave rise to heroes -- storm victims helping others who suffered more.<br /><br />"Simpleng kaligayahan po. Eto na yung pang-Christmas ko sa kanila saka sa sarili ko. I know how it feels po, na mabahaan," said nurse Sarah Corpus.<br /><br />"Mahirap na hindi ka tumulong sa kapwa mo. Kahit na nabahaan ka na, kahit ikaw mismo nawalan ka ng kaibigan, mahirap na hindi tumulong kasi taga-dito tayo eh," said Dr. Tedd Feliciano.<br /><br />"Overwhelming na ano, masaya po," said Janice Umalay, a volunteer in ongoing relief operations in Cagayan de Oro.<br /><br />Other survivors, meanwhile, are trying to move on from the tragedy.<br /><br />Some were cleaning up, while others are rebuilding their homes and their lives.<br /><br />"Ang sa akin lang, may masilungan man lang kami ngayong Pasko kahit mahirap," said flood victim Teresita Bragas.<br /><br />Many are still in evacuation centers, where diseases are spreading.<br /><br />Government is now looking for a permanent relocation site for them. - reports from Jorge Cariño and <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/22/11/13-unknown-sendong-victims-laid-rest">Francis Magbanua</a>, ABS-CBN News; ANC </div>Pisceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465376554754508113noreply@blogger.com0