DAVAO CITY — “PM is the Key” or sending private message being the key to know the price of a product being sold online a popular language among online sellers is a violation to Republic Act No 7394 of the Consumer Act, which will lead violators to confiscation of permit and other fees. Online selling […]
Duterte orders DOH to release cash assistance for ‘dead’ frontliner in 24-hours
DAVAO CITY — After tongue-lashing words, President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday night ordered Health Secretary Francisco Duque to form a new team and release the financial support for the front-liners who dies of Coronavirus-19 pandemic. “‘Sinasabi ko na noon na madalian ‘to.” Duterte stressed addressing to Duque. Duterte was reportedly very mad when he learned […]
Duterte to review recommendations on water contract with Maynilad, Manila water
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he would be reviewing the recommendations on the water concession agreements with Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Water Services, saying he would be okay with the agreements as long as the concessionaires “payback” the consumers. “I will review the contracts that are proposed by the government panel […]
Duterte warns public vs. online scammers selling face masks
MANILA – Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte dissuaded the public from resorting to the online purchase of medical equipment, such as face masks. In a taped public address aired on state-run PTV-4 on Friday morning, Duterte cautioned the public against falling prey to online sellers who are behind face mask scams. […]
155 barangay captains list sibling and relatives as SAP beneficiaries-Año
DAVAO CITY — Not only a dozen but over a hundred Barangay Captains all over the country violated the law when they include their children, wife, their relatives and relatives of their wives in the list of indigent individuals to received the P6,000 government support under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) distributed by the Department […]
Congress pass bill allowing Duterte to adjust opening of classes
DAVAO CITY – The House of Representatives on Thursday night unanimously approved on third reading a bill allowing President Rodrigo Duterte to adjust the opening of classes during a state of emergency or calamity. The House Bill 6895 was approved to amend Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7791 or the “act to lengthen the school […]
Notadong babayeng pushed sa North Cotabato sikop sa buy-bust
DAKBAYAN SA KIDAPAWAN —– Sikop ang sa otoridad sa sulod mismo sa iyang balay ang usa ka babayeng gisuspetsahang dakong personalidad nga nagpaluyo sa operasyon sa ilegal nga druga didto sa lungsod sa Makilala niadtong Mierkules. Giila ni Lt. Col. Lino Capellan, tigpamaba sa PNP-12 ang naarestong suspek nga si Joellyn Tan Monleon, 25, taga […]
House approves anti-terror bill on 3rd reading
MANILA – A bill providing more teeth to the law against terrorism and effectively repealing the Human Security Act of 2007 is a step closer to becoming a law, after the House of Representatives approved it on third and final reading on Wednesday. With 173 affirmative votes, 31 negative votes, and 29 abstentions, the lower chamber […]
Solon welcomes IBC-13 as remote learning platform amid Covid-19
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday welcomed Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation’s (IBC-13) offer to use its television facilities as a remote learning platform amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. “The proposal should enable the Department of Education (DepEd) to air curriculum-based programs when schools reopen on August 24,” he said in a statement. The […]
Women survivors from Marawi siege produce facemasks for livelihood during Covid19 outbreak
MARAWI CITY —– Living and fending families from one disaster to another is a burden among women, but the survivors of Marawi siege are not losing hope as the Coronavirus pandemic is again blocking their way toward economic recovery. Three years after surviving the war, more women, especially mothers are now against a tough invisible […]
Palace mulls hiring PUJ drivers as contact tracers
MANILA – The government considers giving an alternative livelihood to public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers affected by the community quarantine due to coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque bared on a proposal to employ PUJ drivers as contact tracers to enhance local government units’ efforts to identify those who have […]
Ika-3 kaso sa Covid-19 sa Davao de Oro sakay sa sweeper flight niadtong Mayo 26
DAVAO DE ORO — Usa ka Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) nga nakatala sa ika-tulong kaso sa Covid 19 ning probinsya, kini basi sa resulta sa swab test nga gihimo niadtong Mayo 20, ang adlaw sa iyang pag-abot, og karong adlawa, Hunyo 3, migawas ang resulta nga kini nagpositibo. Ang nahisgutang OFW pasahero sa sweeper flight […]
NHA’s IP Housing kicks off in Talaingod town while strictly observing health protocols
DAVAO CITY — When everyone is anxious thinking about the Coronavirus-19 pandemic, a remote Indigenous People’s town of Davao del Norte who until now remains virus free cleared their lands to pave way to the housing project given by President Rodrigo Duterte through the National Housing Authority (NHA). Of the 100 proposed IP houses, 24 […]