DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte will most likely announce the next Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth ) president and chief executive officer on Monday August 31, this was revealed by Senator Christopher Lawrence Go said Friday. Go said President is considering “the best person” to replace the controversial PhilHealth president and chief executive officer […]
Overseas Filipino Covid cases count up by 21; total at 10,062
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday reported 21 more coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases among Filipinos abroad, raising the total to 10,062. It also recorded 15 new recoveries and 13 new fatalities, jacking up the number to 6,095 and 755, respectively. There are 3,212 active cases among Filipino nationals overseas, at least […]
Davao IPs get P3.8-M abaca farm machinery
DAVAO CITY –— Abaca farmers cooperative received some P3.8 million worth of farm machinery from the Davao City government, the World Bank, and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to boost their production. The World Bank, DA, and Davao City government share funding for the Abaca Processing and Marketing Enterprise at 60:20:20 respectively. The funds spent […]
US donates hygiene kits to Davao City
DAVAO CITY — The city government of Davao through Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio yesterday received hygiene kits from U.S. Ambassador Sung Kim as donated by the USAID. The virtual ceremony handed over hygiene kits donated by the USAID as well as personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency to Davao City […]
DILG to investigate Dasmariñas barangay chairman Zoom sex scandal
DAVAO CITY — The the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that it will send an investigation team to probe the alleged incident following the viral video of the punong barangay of Fatima Dos, Dasmariñas City, Cavite engaging in a sexual act via Zoom. DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said that […]
Arnel de Jesus is PhilHealth OIC
DAVAO CITY — After Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president and chief executive officer (CEO) Ricardo Morales stepped down on Wednesday. Meantime, the bard has appointed its executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO) Arnel de Jesus as officer-in-charge of the state insurance firm. During the joint hearing of the House Committee on […]
Abu Sayyaf sub-lider nadakpan sa Zamboanga-Sibugay
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Nadakpan sa mga opiratiba sa kapulisan didto sa Zamboanga-Sibugay ang usa ka sub-leader sa Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) nga nanguna sa pagkidnap ug pagpugot sa ulo sa usa ka adunahang negosyante sa Zamboanga onse (11) ka tuig na ang milabay. Giila ni Brig. Gen Jesus Cambay Jr., director sa Police Regional […]
Duterte wala’y kalambigitan sa planong RevGov
DAKBAYAN DABAW — Diretsong gipanghimakak ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte nga dunay siyay kalambigitan sa grupo nga nagduso sa usa ka Revolutionary Government. Sa iyang pag-atubang sa katawhang Pilipino niadtong Martes pinaagi sa telebisyon, hugtanong gisaysay ni Dutetre nga dili siya interesado sa maong lakang kay matud pa niya hapit na mahuman ang iyang termino ug gikapoy […]
NTF to turnover Covid-19 supplemental support equipment to BARMM
DAVAO CITY —- The National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 is set to turnover supplemental support equipment to the Bangsamoro Government supplemental to strengthen the fight against Covid-19 in the region. The BARMM officialdom has been informed that Sec. Carlito Galvez, the chief implementer of the National Action Plan (NAP) Against Covid-19, that the NTF […]
Edukasyon sa kabataan apektado na sa pagkahugno negosyo tungod sa Covid-19
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Daku na og epekto ang conoravirus-19 pandemic sa mga gagmayng negosyo dinhi sa dakbayan kay gibati na sa mga ginikanan ang epekto niini diha sa pagpa-eskwela sa ilang mga anak. Usa na niini si Arlene Cortiz, tag-iya og kan-anan nga naga silbi og sinugba, deep fry, ug uban pang klase sa […]
Philhealth president and VP quit posts
DAVAO CITY —In the middle of the investigation involving multi-billion fund in his agency, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and CEO Ricardo Morales has tendered his resignation on Wednesday. Morales resigned hours after Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra in a statement said “The President took note last night of Morales’ on-and-off health situation, and stated […]
Expenditure on Covid-19 funds will be transparent -Duterte
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday assured the public that the government funds spent in the fight against coronavirus-19 will be transparent and people must not worry how is it being used. Duterte who vowed to cleanse the country against corrupt officials in a public address Tuesday morning assured as saying, “Gusto kong […]
Hepe sa PNP Carmen NoCot gipusil patay
LUNGSOD SA KIDAPAWAN-— Gipusil patay sa wala pa mailhing suspek ang hepe sa Philippine National Police sa Lungsod sa Carmen, North Cotabato niadtong Martes sa Buntag, Agosto 25. Gikondena ni North Cotabato Police Provincial Director, Police Col. Henry Villar ang pagpusil patay kang Carmen PNP Chief Police Major Joan Resurreccion . Gipusil si Resurreccion samtang […]