MANILA (December 14) — The national government may have to use a re-enacted budget beginning next month. “The senators appear exhausted, They requested a break,” Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said. Lawmakers has already adjourned their session for their month-long Christmas vacation without approving the proposed P3.757-trillion national budget for next year. Under a re-enacted budget, […]
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Balangiga Bells arrive in Eastern Samar
MANILA (December 14)– The historic Balangiga Bells arrived ahead its supposed turn-over in Guiuan, Eastern Samar at about 10:28 a.m. Friday, Maj. Aris Galang, Philippine Air Force public affairs office chief, said. an official of the Philippine Air Force said. “Around 8 a.m. po umalis dito sa VAB (Villamor Air Base, Pasay City) ‘yung C-130 (with tail number 5011) and […]
PRRD to attend Balangiga Bells turnover due to peoples’ requests
MANILA — After initially canceling his attendance at the turnover of the Balangiga bells to Eastern Samar local officials on Saturday (Dec. 15), President Rodrigo R. Duterte has decided to show up due to the peoples’ “persistent requests.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark early Thursday morning after announcing on Wednesday night that the President […]
Chinese consular office in Davao opens visa services
DAVAO CITY — This city’s vice mayor and several members of the Filipino-Chinese community in this city became the first visa applicants when the visa section of the Consular Office of the People’s Republic of China here opened on Monday. Vice Mayor Bernard Al-ag said he will use his visa in traveling to China for […]
Return of Balangiga Bells very significant for E. Samar: AFP
MANILA — The scheduled return of the Balangiga Bells to the people of Eastern Samar is of immense significance. This was disclosed by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo in a message to reporters Sunday. “Noting that those bells were made instruments in defense of the community at that point […]
Imperatives
EVERY day, as many as 32 people are diagnosed with HIV-AIDS and yet, not enough is being done to address the epidemic. Worse, a majority of these new infection affects those 25 to 39 years old, considered to be the most productive years. The Department of Health (DOH) said the Philippines had one of the […]
20K rebel returnees, IPs, PWDs get TESDA training
MANILA — More than 20,000 rebel returnees, indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities (PWDs), have received skills training from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) since 2016, an official of the agency said on Wednesday. Elmer Talavera, Executive Director of the National Institute for Technical Education and Skills Development (NITESD) at TESDA, bared […]
Huge 500-kg saltwater crocodile caught in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Wildlife authorities in Palawan have caught a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) measuring 15.6 feet in Balabac, days after a fisherman was attacked and killed by a crocodile last month. Experts from the Palawan Wildlife Reserve and Rescue Center (PWRC) “extracted” the saltwater crocodile in Barangay Malaking Ilog at 2 p.m. […]
Diversity Advantage
One entity. One company, one person with disability at a time. Project Inclusion works within the framework of collaboration to build a healthier and more inclusive environment for the differently abled. This is captured in its belief that everything is made possible through the work of each one. “We believe that at the center of […]
Advocates warns on danger of online exposure on children
MANILA (November 27)– “Gadgets cannot replace the relationship between parents and children. Personal interaction is still the most important facet of parenting, ” Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) Executive Director Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy emphasized. Cajayon-Uy said that while social media provides connection and knowledge, it also has negative effects. “Parents must ensure that […]
ROTC revival gains support from Rep. Ruffy Biazon
DAVAO CITY (November 27)- Congress representative Ruffy Biazon, senior vice chair of the house national defense committee said that mandatory military training among students will “inculcate patriotism, service and discipline among the youth. In a statement, Biazon said he joins President Duterte in his move to revive the ROTC. As early as July 2016, Biazon […]
SCot Guv Fuentes orders total trike ban on national highways
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27) — The provincial government here has issued an prohibiting the operations of pedicab and tricycles on national highways. Yesterday, Fuentes said she issued an order on November 22, to the 11 city and municipal mayors of her province based on the DILG pronouncement, banning tricycles to ply along national highways. […]
Gov’t to release details on PH, China agreements
DAVAO CITY (November 21)- Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo has assured the public that the government will release the details of the agreements inked between the Philippines and China. Chinese President Xi Jinping ended a state visit to the Philippines on Wednesday as Filipino lawmakers pressed for the full disclosure on the new bilateral deals, including for […]