MANILA — The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) expressed gratitude to the government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) for sparing overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jennifer Dalquez from the death row. “Glory be to God for this good news. Our gratitude for the triumph of […]
Archives for June 2017
Public awareness
Streamers printed with the pictures of suspected local terrorists posted outside a business establishment along San Pedro Street in Davao City. Newsline Photo
ARMM to build sanitation facilities for evacuees
Marawi City, Philippines— The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will construct sanitation facilities in some of the evacuation camps in Lanao del Sur to help ensure the health and wellbeing of families staying there. While majority of the almost 46,000 families displaced by the armed conflict in Marawi City have sought shelter in their relative’s […]
NPA abducts cop in DavOr
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Suspected members of the New people’s Army abducted a police officer in the municipality Lupon, Davao Oriental last Friday, June 9. Police regional command spokesperson Sr. Inst. Catherine dela Rey named the police officer as Senior Police Officer (SPO) 2 George C. Rupinta, 52, who is the Municipal Executive Senior Police Officer of […]
Father’s day: Special action police in Basilan give roses to male motorists
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Despite the wounds of losing comrades from their organization in the Marawi crisis, members of the 54th Special Action Command of the Philippine National Police in Basilan took a twist to celebrate father’s day , Friday, June 16. While manning the checkpoints, troopers led by PSI Junjun Daguro gave roses to male motorists […]
Sen. Villanueva seeks help for missing Filipina in London
MANILA, Philippines–Sen. Joel Villanueva on Thursday appealed to the public, concerned government agencies and embassies to help missing Filipina and Jesus is Lord (JIL) member Ligaya Moore, who was among those believed displaced by a fire that engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in London early Wednesday. “Ang appeal natin ay kung maaari tayong makahingi ng […]
Cotabato detainees skip meal to help Marawi evacuees
COTABATO CITY, Philippines— Some 1,000 Inmates of North Cotabato District Jail skipped one meal Wednesday, June 14 to share the food to the Internally Displaced Persons of Marawi City. Jail Superintendent Simeon Dolojo, North Cotabato District Jail warden, told reporters that the idea to skip one meal came from the inmates who told jail officials […]
Ombudsman indicts of Ex-congressman for P15M PDAF
MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman affirmed the filing of graft and Malversation charges against Rodolfo Antonino, the former representative of the 4th district of Nueva Ecija over the anomalous use of his P15,000,000.00 Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for 2007. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has affirmed the filing of two counts of Malversation and […]
Swimming for peace
“I am saddened by the ongoing war in Marawi City,” he told Newsline in a private message sent to this reporter. “This swim is my humble contribution to promote peace between our brother Muslims and Christians in Mindanao.”
Denuded Marilog soon to be regreened
One million within 10 years! That’s the aim of the Therma South, Inc. (TSI) to accomplish its mission to reforest the denuded areas of Marilog district, some 50 kilometers away from the heart of Davao City. In the past, Marilog district teemed with forest and diversified flora and fauna. In the 1970s, logging – both […]
Packing plant on fire
Thick smoke billows above a plant of Sagrex packing plant in Barangay Hizon, Davao City following a fire that started around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, 12 June 2012. At least 15 firefighters, including volunteers, were injured when an LPG tank of the plant exploded around 6:00 p.m. causing panic among bystanders. Newsline Photo
IN PICTURES: Duterte salutes Heroes of Marawi
President Rodrigo Roa honors the fallen Philippine Marine Corps personnel killed in the anti-terror operations in Marawi City. As the Commander-in-Chief, he led the dignified transfer of the remains at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on June 11, 2017.
DavOr to own a drug rehab center
MATI CITY, Philippines —Another drug rehabilitation facility will rise in the Province of Davao Oriental. This, after the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) donated a building to the Provincial Government. On Friday, June 9, Friday Davao Oriental Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang led the groundbreaking ceremony at the Provincial Government Compound […]