MANILA, Philippines — Toy collectors, hobbyists and enthusiasts from all over the country gathered under one roof to share their passion for collectible toys in the First National Swap Meet: For Collectors, By Collectors at the SMX Convention Center, SM Aura Premiere in Taguig City. The event, organized by the Philippine Toy Groups Association (PTGA) […]
Archives for September 2017
Stiffer penalties vs fake news
MANILA, Philippines — Fake news writers, beware! President Rodrigo Duterte recently signed a law amending the 87-year old Revised Penal Code, this time higher penalties on people publishing false or fake news which may endanger public order, cause damage to the interest or credit of the state. A penalty of “arresto mayor” or imprisonment of […]
DPWH hires dependents of Marawi heroes
MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has hired some 18 dependents of soldiers and policemen, who were either killed or wounded in action in the Marawi siege operation against Maute group. They were employed as administrative aides and laborers at DPWH regional and district engineering offices close to where they are […]
Parojinog still in PHL-Immigration
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday said there is no record of departure of Ozamiz City Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog. “There is no record of departure,” according to BI spokesperson Antonette Mangrobang, when asked if the local government official is still in the country. Based on their data, she said the […]
Iloilo’s top “drug lord” killed in police raid
Iloilo City, Philippines —A composite team of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Western Visayas cornered and shot dead suspected drug lord Richard Prevendido in a police operation conducted here at about 8 p.m. Friday. Prevendido, leader of the Prevendido Drug Group, had a PHP1.1 million bounty on his head. The team, consisting of personnel […]
Duterte increases bounty to P5-M for “Ardot” Parojinog
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Duterte increased the bounty for the capture of Ozamiz City Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog to P5 million. Ardot Parojinog is the brother of Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, who was killed in a police raid last August. Speaking during the 11th anniversary of the Easter Mindanao Command Friday here, Duterte […]