ILOILO CITY, Philippines — An Ilonggo teacher bested 30,000 applicants from 173 countries to land as one of the 10 finalists for an international award brings honor not only to Western Visayas but to all Filipinos. The inclusion of 39-year-old Dr. Jesus Insilada as a top contender for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2018 is […]
Archives for February 2018
POEA cancels license of 10 recruitment agencies
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has ordered the cancellation of the licenses of 10 Philippine Recruitment Agencies (PRAs) while it suspended the license of another one after they have been found liable for recruitment violations. According to POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia, the order against these PRAs was pursuant to the directive of […]
Sandiganbayan orders arrest of Davao del Norte Congressman Antonio Floirendo Jr.
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED)– The Sandiganbayan ordered the arrest of banana magnate and Davao del Norte (2nd District) Rep. Antonio Floirendo, Jr. in connection with the graft case filed against him by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez for the alleged anomalous lease of land at the Davao Penal Colony. The arrest order was out Wednesday, February 21, […]
2018 SOCCSKSARGEN SRAA ends peacefully
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines —The five-day competition dubbed as 2018 SOCCSKSARGEN Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) peacefully ended having more than 6,000 participants and delegates. The athletic competition started Saturday, February 17, inside the four-hectare South Cotabato Sports Complex. Arturo Bayucot, regional director of the Department of Education (DepEd) in SOCCSKSARGEN region, said the athletic competition did […]
Envoy to launch live video streaming ‘to engage’ more OFWs
DUBAI, UAE — The Philippine Consular Office in Dubai is set to launch a video streaming to engage with Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in their area of responsibility. Philippine Consul General to Dubai and Northern Emirates, Philippine Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes, recently announced he will soon set up an FB Live video streaming for […]
Duterte suspends Rappler’s MPC accreditation, Ranada and Ressa cannot enter Malacañang
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte temporarily suspends Malacañang’s media accreditation issued to Rappler, which in effect prohibits Pia Ranada and Maria Ressa to enter Malacañang Complex and to cover the activities of the President. In lieu of this development, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, emphasized “Rappler still has the right to write, anything […]
DepEd says Senior High School grads ready for work
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) here assured the public that graduates of the Senior High School (SHS) are “equipped to face the world of work.” Dr.Lea Belleza, information officer of DepEd Western Visayas, said Tuesday that there are three reasons the Senior High School education system was introduced. She explained that those […]
PSG threatens to ban rude journalists inside Malacañang complex
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Presidential Security Group Commander, Big. Gen. Lope Dagoy threatened to ban rude and disrespectful journalists, to enter the entire Malacañang complex following the Tuesday incident involving reporters from Rappler and television giant ABS-CBN. Dagoy was reacting to the “rude” attitude displayed by Rappler reporter Pia Ranada, ABS-CBN reporter and cameraman, who […]
Rappler reporter barred from entering Malacañang Palace
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A reporter of Rappler was initially prevented from entering Malacañang Palace Tuesday morning, but few minutes later she was allowed entry. Pia Ranada, a Malacañang-accredited reporter was stopped by the Presidential Security Group (PSG) from entering the New Executive Building of Malacañang compound citing an order from “Higher Ups” which turned […]
Healthy engagement between private, gov’t communicators urged
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Given that the delivery of message is not a singular event, public information officers have been urged to engage stakeholders, particularly the media, to effectively cascade “real” and “truthful” information that would eventually be consumed by the masses. With the prevalence of false information circulating in social media, Philippine Star columnist Luisito […]
Zamboanga del Norte ex-mayor, 8 others facing graft charges
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the filing of charges against former officials of Labason, Zamboanga del Norte, Mayor Wilfredo Balais and Vice Mayor Virgilio Go for Falsification of Public Documents in connection with irregularities in the 2011 procurement of a Nissan Patrol Wagon. Included in the charge sheet are Bids […]
Duterte hulga sa demokrasya ug tawhanong katungod sa Asya
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, Mindanaw-— Hulga kuno sa demokrasya ug tawhanong katungod sa Southeast Asia si Presidente Rodrigo Duterte kuyog kang Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, kini ang gipagula nga pamulong sa tigpaniktik sa Estados Unidos. Sa pagrepaso sa mga hulga nga giatubang sa kalibutan, nga gitaho niadtong miaging simana, ang inteligens o tigpaniktik sa Estados […]
DILG asks absentee barangay captains to explain
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ordered absentee barangay captains to explain why they were not in the office when a surprise inspection was conducted. The DILG-ARMM in a surprise inspection found that many village chiefs were not in their office during […]