MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) President Elba Cruz to vacate her post as her term had already expired in June 2017. The order was given through a letter signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Monday. In the letter, Medialdea said that Cruz was appointed by …
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MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, December 19, signed into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) contaning the P3.767-trillion 2018 budget. In his speech during the ceremonial signing, Duterte described the bill as the “Biggest Christmas gifts for the Filipino people” as it contained the budgets for the administration’s infrastructure program, free tertiary …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman found Vice-Mayor Diarangan Dipatuan and Treasurer Rasad Dumarpa of Bacolod-Kalawi, Lanao Del Sur, guilty of Grave Misconduct and were ordered dismissed from the service. Dipatuan and Dumarpa were also meted the accessory penalties of cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits and perpetual disqualification for re-employment …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Grace Jardin of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental and the members of its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) are set to face trial before the Sandiganbayan for one count of violation of of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for giving unwarranted benefit to Warren Gaurana, owner of WGG Concrete Products and …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Monday December 18, conducted an aerial survey on board a chopper in areas hardly hit by Typhoon Urduja. Duterte immediately convened with some members of his cabinet and local government officials to discuss the extent of the typhoon’s damage as well as the response and relief efforts …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Renewing his commitment to promote equal rights and protection among Filipinos, President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Sunday that the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), they will not suffer discrimination, oppression and bigotry under his administration. “Let me just say thank you for the celebration and you have my guarantee that everybody, …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Former President Benigno Aquino III Thursday attended the Senate blue ribbon committee investigation as a resource person to shed light on the purchase of the controversial anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia which costs the government PHP3.5 billion. Aquino was invited because the vaccine purchased and implemented during his term of office. Senator Richard …
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HAMM, Germany — A Davaoeña shines in Hamm, Germany. Stories of Filipinos working and living abroad are often coupled with pain and struggle, only few success stories are written. Just like the story of Arline Ascaño-Ruther, a Davaoeña development worker who shines here. But back in her city, her success was never written, her glory …
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MANILA , Philippines — Members of the House of Representatives strongly supports the one-year martial law extension in Mindanao. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez in a text message to Newsline.ph said majority of the Congressmen manifested full support during the all-party caucus held Monday with Malacanang officials. When asked, will members of the House of Representatives support …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Members of the Majority bloc in Congress will hold a caucus today, December 11, 2017 to discuss the fate of the proposed one-year martial extension in Mindanao. House Majority Floor Leader Pantaleon Alvarez in a text message to Newsline.ph last night said “We will hold a majority caucus tomorrow (today). Today, …
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