DAVAO CITY, Philippines (MARCH 28)– Mt. Apo reopens on April 12. This after it was closed for 13 months following the fire of still unknown origin which ate up over 100 hectares of forest cover. Joey Recimilla, Kidapawan City Tourism Officer who also sits as the chairperson of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) told […]
Archives for March 2017
President Rody meets Misuari in Davao
Newsline.ph joins the call: World’s Press Calls on President Trump to Stop Targeting Media
International media leaders have signalled their deep concern with the US administration’s persistent attacks on the press by calling on US President Donald Trump to halt his ‘fake news’ accusations and to ensure White House briefings remain accessible to all media. Over 40 editors in chief, CEOs and publishers representing media from around the world […]
Despite Pres. Duterte’s pronouncement, Aguirre backs impeach rap vs Robredo
MANILA — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said he will support House Speaker Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez on his planned impeachment complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement to end to any ouster move against the Vice President. “I am going to support it. Ang alam ko si Speaker ang nagsusulong… Si […]
AFP awaits Duterte’s order in wake of CPP ceasefire plan
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) still awaits the order from President Rodrigo Duterte before they can declare a ceasefire. Gen. Eduardo Año, AFP chief-of-staff says they are awaiting the marching order from the president to stop the military operations. The Communist Party of the Philippines announced they will declare ceasefire […]
Duterte breaks ground for Php700-million drug rehab in Bukidnon
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday led the groundbreaking of the Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DARTC) here. The P700-million drug rehabilitation center will soon rise in a five-hectare land in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, which was donated by the city government. The rehabilitation center can accommodate up to 5,000 people. In […]
ASEAN members to enhance collaboration to improve regulatory environment
MANILA — Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will work and collaborate to further improve good regulatory practices (GRP) meant to foster connectivity and competitiveness. “There is a demand for a concerted regional level of coordination and cooperation for administrative simplification to enable the GRP agenda. Thus, we must find a way […]
MARINA TO RORO: Follow ferry-ride rules, avoid overloading
DAVAO CITY , Philippines –It’s summer! Congestion and overloading are among the things that Samal-bound passengers and vehicles should expect. This prompted the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) regional office to call on roll-on, roll off (RORO) ships plying the Davao City-Samal Island route and vice-versa to implement tighter safety measures to avoid overloading and endangering […]
In the Philippines: Marriage is between man and woman – Duterte
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (March 24)—Did he changed his mind? This question is raised as President Rodrigo R. Duterte expressed his disapproval of legalizing same-sex marriage in the country citing the country’s Civil Code. Critics of the President says he reneged his election promise to allow same sex union when he was the guest a television […]
Inside President Duterte’s house and talking with the Lady of the Philippines
TRIBUNTRAVEL.COM, DAVAO – Davao City is situated on the islands of Mindanao, Philippines, is known as the city of durian production, as well as the beauty of its beaches. In addition, major cities in Mindanao Islands is also the hometown of the President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte. That night, Thursday (16/03/2017), after devouring a […]
DENR probes deaths of 15 pangolins
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The environment department in Negros Island is now conducting an investigation over the discovery of 15 dead pangolins in the village of Barangay 2, Bacolod City on March 17. Pangolins are animals with its armoured shell and peculiar gait, the humble pangolin looks more like an anteater prepped for medieval battle […]
Mayor Sara at Cleanergy Park
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio leads the release of hawksbill turtle hatchlings in Cleanergy Park, an Aboitiz-managed reserve in Punta Dumalag in Barangay Matina Aplaya, Davao City on March 21, 2017. Newsline Photo
Going to Davao from Cebu, Tuna and Durian “Welcome” us
TRIBUNTRAVEL.COM, DAVAO – “Hi! Welcome to Davao , this is my city,” says Edith Ging Zaragosa Caduaya welcome TribunTravel.com at Davao International Airport, Davao , Philippines , Thursday (03/16/2017) at about 10pm (local time). Edith of Newsline.ph is a senior journalist in the city of Davao who was a tour guide “impromptu” for TribunTravel.com for […]