DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Every night, an average Filipino joins at least 3.7 billion other people who go to sleep hungry. Their hunger, however, is not the growling, aching kind. Rather, it is silent, insidiously stunting their bodies and brains, weakening their immune systems, and sapping their energy – and prospects for living productive lives. Their hidden […]
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SarBay 2017 Festival cancelled
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The provincial government of Sarangani cancelled Sarbay 2017 festival eve of it’s start. “We have cancelled this year’s Sarangani Bay Festival,” Sarangani Governor Steve Solon told reporters during the press conference Wednesday noon. Holding a festivity while others agonize and struggle to survive is not proper since Marawi is under siege. […]
Discover Aksu, know Xugur culture and Arts
Aksu City, City- One has to take an hour plane ride from Urumqi to reach this beautiful city- Aksu. Aksu which means “clear galopping water” in Yugur language is located South of Tianshian Mountains with more than 2.8 million people. It used to be the seat of Quici and Gumo Kingdoms of ancient western regions. […]
Black garlic now being produced in Ilocos Norte
BATAC CITY, Ilocos Norte -– Black garlic (BG), a delicious and exotic product from fresh garlic, which is a sought-after food supplement and an ingredient of expensive culinary recipes in Japan and other countries, is now locally produced in Ilocos Norte. This is credited to the efforts of Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda Josefa R. […]
Priest who sells fish for church gets netizens support
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Fr. Joel Silagpo, parish priest of San Antonio de Padua in Lamitan City, Basilan was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the netizens who read his story at www.newsline.ph. “I was so amazed how God responded to our call, www.newsline.ph, became an instrument, I cannot believe, even my elementary and high […]
Priest sells fish to build church
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Can you imagine your parish priest selling fish to help his parishioners build their church? Yes, a priest from Basilan does. “I am selling fish everyday to augment the need to construct our church,” says Fr. Joel Silagpo of the 37-year-old San Antonio de Padua of Sta. Clara. Lamitan City, Basilan. The […]
Omega 3 fatty acid found to prevent serious liver damage
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20 — A new study done with laboratory animals suggests that one type of omega 3 fatty acid offers people, who are obese or have a poor diet, a chance to avoid serious liver damage. The findings, published Wednesday by researchers from Oregon State University (OSU) in PLOS ONE, offer something that […]
PHL-China to complete framework for code of conduct in South China Sea by mid-2017
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is optimistic that the framework for a code of conduct in the South China Sea will be completed within the country’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this year. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesman Robespierre Bolivar said they hoped to finish the framework of the […]
Negros to get bulk of P194-M sugarcane block farm funds
BACOLOD CITY — Negros Island Region (NIR) will get the bulk of the P194 million worth of sugar block farming project to be implemented in the Visayas this year, an official of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said. Helen Lobaton, SRA focal person for sugar block farming in the Visayas, said as of Tuesday, there are […]
Are oarfish harbingers of earthquakes?
“Wild animals can be natural early detection systems for disasters. (That’s) another reason why we should value them.” – Dr. Theresa Mundita Lim, director of the Biodiversity Management Bureau *** Last April 17, on an early dawn, fishermen swimming off Purok Kiblis in Barangay Lomuyon of Kiamba, Sarangani Province were caught by surprised when they […]
All-out war against illegal drugs
“I don’t like people involved in drugs. I don’t care if they are soldiers or policemen. I tell them that drug dealers and criminals in my city have only two destinations – the jail or the funeral parlors.” – Former Davao City Mayor Rodrigo D. Duterte, now the 16th president of the Philippines *** “Drug abuse has ruined many lives,” […]
Saving Marine turtles from extinction
There was once a sailboat enthusiast who found himself alone, floating in the middle of nowhere after encountering a sudden sea storm. With his boat capsized, this shipwreck survivor was given a new lease of life by a benevolent marine turtle. A two-day piggy back ride brought this lucky fellow back to land and he […]
Davao doctor honored as health exemplar
A physician from Davao has been named as one of the five recipients of the Third Health Exemplar Awards in Makati City last month. Dr. Richard Tesoro Mata, who has a clinic in Panabo City but lives in Davao City, was recognized for his anti-dengue advocacy. “(He) works patiently one barangay and one community at […]