MANILA, Philippines— For using the government vehicle without a trip ticket, Matag-ob, Leyte ex-Mayor Agustin Pedrano, Sr. and his driver are ordered suspended over Simple Misconduct. Pedrano is suspended for one month and one day after an investigation found that the mayor used the municipality’s Nissan Urvan without any supporting documents. On 26 August 2013, […]
Archives for July 2017
President Duterte loves his country, loves the Filipino and his work, says VM son Paolo
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— President Rodrigo R. Duterte is almost sleepless as he is working hard for the betterment of the country. Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte, the eldest son of the President said his father only sleeps three hours as his hands are filled with work and has kept on working hard to uplift the […]
Davao del Sur Honors homegrown achievers
DIGOS CITY, Philippines —Fifteen distinguished individuals here were honored and given special recognition during the Gabi ng Parangal in time for the 50th founding anniversary of Davao del Sur, Saturday June 27 at the Davao del Sur Coliseum. Leading the pack of special awardees include: -Atty. Jesus “Jess” G. Dureza, Secretary for Office of the […]
Unlit rice? or brown rice? be riceponsible
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— Was it a misjudgment? When Senator Cynthia Villar brought out the idea of limiting the fast food chain craze offering “Unlimited rice” Filipino thought, she is banning the craving for more rice. But they got her wrong. Villar was actually emphasizing the need to consume allowable rice consumption which our body basically […]
President Duterte to communist rebels: “Stop waging war”
DIGOS CITY, Philippines—“Would you please stop waging war?” this how President Rodrigo Duterte urged the New People’s Army (NPA) Saturday here. Expressing disgust over the cancelled 5th round of talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines/News People’s Army (CPP/NPA) in May 27 after the rebels ordered its fighters to step up attacks against the military following […]
Marawi City: shattered lives, tattered homes but we will rise.-Sec. Alonto
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— He was born and raised in Marawi. he joined the Moro national Liberation Front (MNLF) in the hope of raising the real voice of his roots-Maranao, he joined government to personally help his people. Development was on sight, but everything turned upside down when Marawi City was attacked on May 23. When […]
Mismatch in curricular programs in some ASEAN schools bared
MANILA, Philippines — A University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB)Filipino student, elected as the first President of the newly formed Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) University of Student Council, is calling for education leaders in the region to resolve the issue on mismatch of some curricular programs in various colleges and universities in its […]
Duterte on year 1: Like or hate me
Davao City, Philippines—After serving one year as the country’s chief executive, President Rodrigo R. Duterte refused to rate his performance. Duterte’s who is well-loved by the people but widely crticized by his political rivals and the Catholic Church shrugged off when asked about his performance on his first year as president. When asked how would […]