Archives for 2016
Hospitalization free for poor Pinoys in 2017- DOH chief
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao— Poor Filipinos need not worry the cost of hospitalization, as the Department of Health vowed free hospital and medicine bills, starting 2017. Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rossel-Ubial Saturday, December 17, said “There’s no need to hold any card of PhilHealth, just prove to us you are a Filipino, you are entitled to […]
PH now safe, crime rate significantly down
“The Philippines is now safer from theft, carnapping, robbery, physical injury, and rape.” This is the statement of Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar as the Philippine National Police (PNP) released figures showing index crime volume declined 25,673 to 55,391 in July-November 2016 period, from 81,064 a year ago. Citing the said PNP report, Andanar said […]
ARMM remains last on list of HIV-infected regions in PH
Cotabato City (Dec. 14, 2016) – The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) remains at the bottom of the list among regions with cases of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This comes as the region’s prevalence rate on the disease and infection stayed still at less than one percent by […]
Andanar: PH and Cambodia can learn from each other in Communications
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Wednesday, December 14, met with Cambodia’s Minister of Information Dr. Khieu Kanharith for a tour of the Cambodian Broadcasting Service in Phnom Penh. The two leaders had a hearty exchange of their experiences handling each government’s communication needs and challenges. “We are very optimistic that our bilateral communications relations […]
$23-B infrastructure project up for BIMP-EAGA
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–The partnership among countries in the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines – East Asean Growth Area (Bimp-Eaga) infrastructure project commitment now accounts to $23-billion. Of the total project, Mindanao is allotted a huge funding among other partners in the sub-national areas. Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro, Deputy Executive Director of Mindanao Development Authority […]
PICTURES: PRRD meets the Filipino community in Cambodia
P1.19-B DAVAO-Samal bridge study at work
DAVAO CITY — The feasibility study for the long-dreamed P1.19-billion Samal Bridge now at work. The ground work is expected to kick off by 2019. The pre-feasibility study, was undertaken by Katahira and Engineers International, a Japan-based civil engineering consultancy firm. As it is now, tourist and residents need to pay P20 for ten minute […]
Two mountaineers charged
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–Two mountaineers were charged to climbing at the Mt. Apo without the necessary permit from the local government. The Country’s highest mountain peak has been closed for tourism activities after the fire broke off on March 26, 2016 wherein 115 hectares of the mountain was damaged. Joey Recemilla, Tourism Officer of Kidapawan City […]
$23-B infrastructure project up for BIMP-EAGA
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–The partnership among countries in the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines – East Asean Growth Area (Bimp-Eaga) infrastructure project commitment now accounts to $23-billion. Of the total project, Mindanao is allotted a huge funding among other partners in the sub-national areas. Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro, Deputy Executive Director of Mindanao Development Authority […]
Año is new AFP Chief
MANILA, Philippines- Army Lieutenant General Eduardo Año is the new Armed Forces chief of staff, replacing General Ricardo Visaya who officially retired Wednesday, December 7. While AFP vice chief Lieutenant General Glorioso Miranda will succeed Año as Army chief. Año, graduate of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 83, Año began his military service on […]
No state-sponsored killings-Senate report
MANILA, Philippines–There is no proof that there were state-sponsored killings in the Philippines, this is the conclusion of the joint committee report which earlier conducted committee hearings on the alleged Extra Judicial Killings. The report also said the committees did not find sufficient evidence that Davao Death Squad exist. The eleven senators who signed the […]
Umbrella boy
Netizens bashed Interior Secretary Mike Sueno for showing up in the peace camp at Tambler, General Santos City Wednesday December 7, with male aide carrying an umbrella to protect from the scourging heat of sun while the Lumads who waited for hours endured the midday sun. Cherry Ann Villarta said described Sueno as “nakakasua” (nauseating) […]