DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Seventeen hostages were rescued by soldiers in Marawi City Wednesday as the government pushed operations in the village of Lumbac Marinaut near Lake Lanao. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a statement said the military is focused on bringing the Marawi rebellion to a decisive end. “Government troops have successfully rescued 17 […]
Archives for October 2017
In Davao City, Lose weight and get Php20K
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Lose weight and get richer by P20,000. This is the newest challenge to the top three local government offices who will reach the target weight loss by December this year. Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio announced Wednesday, October 4, 2017,she will give P20,000 cash incentives to the top three offices that will […]
Davao City creates local peace committee to talk with CPP-NPA
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A multi-agency Local Peace Committee to dialogue with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP/NPA) here. Dubbed as the DC PEACE, the local peace group involves personalities from the judiciary, the church, social service agency and village chiefs as members. Davao City is among the urban centers identified by […]
ARMM names new DAR Secretary
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has a new Secretary to head the Department of Agrarian Reform. ARMM executive secretary attorney Laisa Alamia named ayang Carlsum Sangkula Jumaide as the new ARMM-DAR Secretary. Jumaide who took her oath and assumed office on Tuesday October 3, 2017. Alamia said the ARMM […]
Duterte thanks Japanese envoy for service
MANILA,Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte thanked outgoing Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa for his service in the country on Tuesday, October 3 at the Palace. Ishikawa was appointed Ambassador to the Philippines in August 2014 paid an exit call to Duterte as he concludes his stint as Japan’s top diplomat in the country. Duterte […]
Duterte signs law postponing barangay and SK elections
MANILA, Philippines — The barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections is postponed. This after President Rodrigo Duterte Monday October 2, signed into law Republic Act No. 10952 postponing the October 23, 2017 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls to the second Monday of May 2018. The Palace released the information about the postponement Thursday, October 4. […]
NHA issues “show cause” order to 20 Yolanda housing contractors
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Twenty contractors involve in the thirty Yoland housing were issued show cause order by the National Housing Authority for various violations. Marcelino Escalda Jr., NHA general manager revealed they issued show cause order to twenty contractors to explain why they should not be charged and blocklisted by the agency. The P75.7 […]
Duterte looking forward to Trump visit
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is looking forward to welcoming US President Donald Trump in November for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)/East Asian Summit in the Philippines. “We confirm US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Philippines this November,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. He said Trump’s visit “underscores the improving PH-US […]
Tawi-Tawi ex-governor pleads guilty to SALN error
MANILA, Philippines —The former governor of the province of Tawi-Tawi, Sadikul Sahali, has pleaded guilty before the Sandiganbayan for six counts of violation of Section 8 of Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act No. 6713). Sahali was re-arraigned with the assistance of his counsel and was apprised of […]
Ombudsman bars ex-agri secretary from government service
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman recommended the perpetual disqualification from public service for former Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala. In two separate decision, the Office of the Ombudsman has found Alcala guilty of Grave Misconduct and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service. The Ombudsman meted the penalty of dismissal from […]
Cebu port cashier convicted for malversation
MANILA, Philippines — For a measly sum of P15,000.00 a cashier of the Cebu Ports Authority was convicted by the Cebu City Court for malversing public funds. This after the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas charged Romeo Pañares, a cashier of the Cebu Ports Authority, for Malversation of Public Funds. Pañares was sentenced […]
Mindanao expo in Glorietta to promote Matigsalug brand
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The upcoming Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) in Glorietta Mall in Makati City from October 2-5 will strongly promote Nasabeka – the recently-launched brand of the Matigsalugs, a group of indigenous people (IP) in Davao City. The birth of Nasabeka is a result of the sustained partnership between the government and private […]
Congress backs travel tax exemption for BIMP-EAGA
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Filipino travelers going to the East Asean Growth Area will soon enjoy travel tax exemptions. This,as the two committees in Congress recently approved a resolution endorsing to the President the renewal of travel tax exemption (TTE) granted to travelers going to any focus areas of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia Philippines East ASEAN […]