DAVAO CITY — With two remaining years in office, President Rodrigo Duterte wants increased collaboration with lawmakers for the quick passage of major legislative measures aimed at improving the lives of Filipinos that includes the revival of the country’s death penalty law. In his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, Duterte urged […]
4 ka bulan nga bata nagpositibo sa Covid-19 sa Cotabato City
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW –— Usa ka upat ka bukan nga bata ang nagpositibo sa coronavirus-19 didto sa syudad sa Cotabato. Sa impormasyon nga gipagawas sa Department of Health sa Soccsksargen, padayon pa nilang gi-imbistigahan ang kaso ug ang ilang contact ‘tracing’ ilang gipakusgan. Anaa karon sa Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC) ang bata ug […]
US cannot re-establish military base in PH-Duterte
DAVAO CITY — There is no way that the United States can re-establish their military bases in the country, this was the vow of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday. In his 5th State of the Nation Address, Duterte said he would not allow American forces to re-establish a military base in the Philippines noting it […]
DFA main office closes due to Covid-19 cases
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) main office building in Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City will be temporarily closed beginning today, 28 July. The agency in a press statement said “We will be temporarily closed beginning Tuesday, 28 July, and until further notice as part of the Department’s assessment of public health and […]
Go appeals for public cooperation to overcome the pandemic
DAVAO CITY –— Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has reiterated that a people united in the spirit of bayanihan and cooperation with the government, is the way for the country to overcome the current health crisis due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. In a press statement Go appealed for everyone’s cooperation, “Let us follow […]
Duterte to Telcos: Shape up or ship out
DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday issued a stern warning to the two major telecommunication companies (telcos) to improve their services by December or risk getting shut down. In his fifth state of the nation address (SONA), Duterte called on the players of the telecommunication to address the connectivity problem which has been […]
No face-to-face learning until Covid-19 vaccine is available-Duterte
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he will not allow the face-to-face teaching or learning until coronavirus-19 vaccine will be available in the market. In his State of the Nation Address on Monday, Duterte said: “Until the COVID-19 vaccine is available, I will not allow the traditional face-to-face teaching or learning unless […]
Duterte identifies policies to help PH recover from coronavirus pandemic
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte On Monday identified policies Monday that will help the country recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. In his 5th State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa, President Duterte called on Congress to fast-track the passage of several measures to help the country recover such as […]
Radio TV Malacañang ipailawon sa disinfection, 2 ka empleyado nagpositibo sa covid-19
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW —- Temporayong ipasira ang buhatan sa Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM) sukad sa Martes Hulyo 28, hangtud sa Agosto 11 aron himoun ang disinfection human duha ka empleyado nagpositibo sa coronavirus-19. Tungod niini, pipila lang ka empleyado ang mouban sa mga lakaw ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte. Sa usa ka sulat pahayag, nga gilagdaan […]
Duterte lambasts Senator Drilon during SONA
DAVAO CITY –— President Rodrigo Duterte lambasted Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon during the first few minutes of his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday afternoon. In his speech before the Congress and the Senate which was aired live, Duterte said “My countrymen, it is sad that while the government focuses its attention […]
Two Mindanao Solons test positive for Covid-19
DAVAO CITY — – Days before the President’s 5th State of the Nation Address, two Congressmen from Mindanao were tested positive for coronavirus-19. Surigao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Johnny Pimentel in a report said he underwent a swab test on Sunday morning and was informed later in the evening that he tested positive for […]
No one claims responsibility for funeral wreath delivery at ABS-CBN office
DAVAO CITY — Forty-eight hours after a flower shop personnel delivered three funeral wreaths to ABS-CBN office in Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, no one came out to claim responsibility. The Cagayan de Oro Police Office in a report published by the Philippine News Agency (PNA) urged the management of the television station to report […]
“Oplan Maragatas” launched in DavOr’s rebel hotbed
DAVAO ORIENTAL – The provincial government of Davao Oriental has launched a program in the hope of attaining the long-term solution to decades of rebellion activities in the area. Through sustainable projects, the LGU is intent on addressing the root cause of the communist insurgency. “Oplan Maragatas” a project under the auspices of the national government’s […]