MANILA, Philippines — An impeachment complaint has been filed against Commission on Elections chairman Andres Bautista on Wednesday, August 23 before the Office of the Solicitor general. Jacinto Paras, former representative of Negros Oriental and Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio wanted removal of Bautista citing culpable violation of the Constitution an betrayal of public trust. In the […]
Archives for August 2017
Ex-Basilan Mayor, treasurer get jail term over P3.1-million GSIS remittance mess.
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan sentenced former Lantawan, Basilan Mayor and municipal treasurer to imprisonment of six to ten years for their failure to remit the GSIS premium of the municipal employees. In a decision released on Wednesday August 23, the anti-graft court convicted former Mayor Tahira Ismael and Municipal Treasurer Aida Ajijon of Lantawan, […]
Jica evaluates 21 projects in Davao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) is evaluating 21 projects under the Davao City Infrastructure Development Plan and Capacity Building Project. Jica Project Team leader Ken Kumazawa said Jica already conducted consultations with stakeholders including industry and government agencies. Jica has also developed a data base for branding […]
Rescued kidnap victim turned over to Vietnamese officials
Zamboanga City – The Western Mindanao Command officially turned-over the rescued Vietnamese kidnap victim to the Vietnamese officials in Zamboanga City today, August 23, 2017. Do Trung Huie was presented to the Vietnamese Assistant Defense and Armed Forces Attache (Dafa) to the Philippines Senior Captain Pham Than Tra and Vietnamese Embassy Third Secretary Ngo Tuan […]
Abu Sayyaf attack Strengthen unity among village folks
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines — Despite the early morning attack by Abu Sayyaf bandits in the village of Tubigan, Maluso town in Basilan, Villagers pushed the activities scheduled for their fiesta. The bandits attacked the village while residents were preparing for their fiesta August 21. The attack left nine civilians killed and wounded ten others. Few […]
Southern Palawan town to sue Ipilan mining over ‘illegal’ operations
Puerto Princesa, Philippines — The municipal government of Brooke’s Point, southern Palawan, is poised to sue the controversial Ipilan Nickel Corporation (INC) for alleged illegal mining operations. In local interviews with the media, Mayor Mary Jean Feliciano said the criminal case they will file against the INC is different from the cases earlier filed by […]
Duterte appoints Lapeña as new Customs chief replacing Faeldon
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Embattled Bureau of Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon is out, he will be replaced by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director Isidro Lapeña effective immediately. Meeting the members of the Malacañang press corps Monday night, Duterte said “He (Lapeña) is going to be the commissioner of Customs.” In the midst of the P6.4-billion […]
TF Davao discovers firearms inside an abandoned bag
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— Personnel of task Force Davao manning the barangay Licanan, Lasang checkpoint intercepted a bag with assorted firearms and ammunition inside the compartment area Monday morning, August 21. The Bachelor bus with licensed plate number WOY113 was carrying 27 passengers was undergoing the routine inspection when authorities noticed a bag was placed […]
Abu Sayyaf attacks village in Basilan, nine killed, ten wounded
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines — Nine villagers were killed while ten others were wounded when Abu Sayyaf bandits attacked the village of Tubigan in Maluso, Basilan, Monday. Tubigon is located in the hinterlands of Maluso. Police reports said the residents were preparing for their fiesta when Abu Sayyaf, clad in military uniform, numbering about 70 started […]
Government operatives rescue Vietnamese sailor
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines— A Vietnamese Kidnap Victim was rescued by the forces of Philippines Navy Monday morning, August 20 in Mataja Island, Basilan. Vietnamese sailor Do Trung Huige, 33, a crew member of MV Royal 16 is now undergoing medical examination and will soon be turned over to the Vietnam Embassy. Huige was abducted along […]
Big winners rock in Davao’s Kadayawan Festival
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The flower float parade, Pitik (drum beating) Kadayawan, and the street-dancing competitions capped the week-long Kadayawan sa Dabaw as participants from different Mindanao provinces rocked city streets in the last two days of the celebration. It is the first Kadayawan Festival under a martial period but people from Davao City, Maguindanao, […]
Cardinal Tagle’s statement on drug-related killings
A letter from His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle will be read in all masses (August 20) after communion. Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Archdiocese of Manila, On August 12-17, 2017, I participated in the meeting of Caritas Latin America held in El Salvador, a country where many people had been killed in […]
Mt. Apitong in Iloilo due for rehab
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The rehabilitation of the degraded forest land in Mount Apitong in Concepcion, Iloilo has earned another supporter after the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC) and the University of the Philippines-Los Banos Foundation Inc. (UPLBFI) on Friday. The MOA signed by PCPC president […]