MANILA – An official of the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) on Wednesday urged men to also take an active role in family planning to ease off burden from women. “Undergoing a non-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) is a concrete manifestation of your love and care to your spouses and partners. That is our challenge to Filipino […]
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Duterte appoints top Davao Lawyers of CA posts, other key positions
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday appointed top caliber Davao Lawyers to occupy top government position eve of his administration. Duterte who will step down from office on June 30, 2022, appointed three Davao laywers to ccupy three seats recently vacated at the Court of Appeals. The three (3) appointees include Judge Jill […]
Philippine Army to remain apolitical – 4ID commander
DAVAO CITY — r Local candidates, together with the Philippine Army’s 4th infantry division, Cagayan de Oro City Police Office, Commission on Elections (Comelec) and election watchdogs held on Tuesday, March 1, a walk for peace, interfaith rally and peace covenant signing at Kiosko Kagawasan, Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City. Army’s MGen. Wilbur Mamawag, 4ID […]
Lone bettor from Rizal wins P12.5-M lotto jackpot
DAVAO CITY — A lone bettor from Rizal pocketed the PHP12.5-million jackpot of the Lotto 6/42 draw on Saturday night. In an advisory on Sunday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the bettor guessed the winning combination 18-34-33-39-11-36 for PHP12,537,017. The ticket was purchased in Taytay. The bettor can claim the check at the […]
Go backs temporary halt to e-sabong amid 31 missing aficionados
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday said he agrees with fellow lawmakers that licenses of electronic-sabong (cockfighting) operators be temporarily suspended while the cases of missing cockfight aficionados are unresolved. An inquiry last week on the missing persons – 31 to date – had senators calling on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to temporarily […]
CBCP appeals to pray for Ukraine
DAVAO CITY —– The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday called on Filipinos to unite in prayer for world peace, especially in Ukraine. In an interview with Church-run Radio Veritas, CBCP president, Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, said fervent prayer is important to prevent the escalation of tension between Russia and Ukraine. “We, […]
Atty. Eva Lorraine Estabillo: Up Close and Personal
For a long time, world politics was thought to be a man’s world, but as the world moves toward globalization and digitalization, people have learned to embrace gender equality, accept a gender-fair community, and recognize the role of women in development, making them a very powerful component for growth. According to history, Iceland’s Vigdis Finnbogadottir […]
30 Davao Cops take trail riding course
DAVAO CITY — Some 30 police officers and personnel from the Police regional Command here joined the Notorcycle trail Riding Course which started on Tuesday , February 8, 2021. The training was led by PNP regional Commander Brig,Gen Filmore Escobal along with 29 others which was held at the Grandstand of Camp Quintin Merdicer in […]
Duterte now preparing to leave the Palace
DAVAO CITY —Four months away from his term of office, President Rodrigo Duterte said he has already started to pack up his belongings and getting ready to leave the Palace. Duterte in a televised address to the nation stressed on the eve of the kick off for the national campaign. “Nag-iimpake na po ako (I’m already […]
House approves a bill promoting PH traditional writing system
DAVAO CITY — The House of Congress unanimously approved on Monday a bill promoting traditional writing systems as part of the country’s cultural treasures. House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said Congress unanimously approved House Bill 10469 or the “Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems Act.” The Bill was approved with 197 votes without any abstention […]
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DAVAO CITY — In the hinterlands like Talaingod, Davao del Norte where some people are more likely to prioritize tilling the fields for food and money rather than collecting and submitting self-learning modules, the participation rate of parents during distribution and retrieval of these modules is dismal. This pressing concern warrants an effective intervention and […]
NHCP delivers mandate despite the pandemic
DAVAO CITY –— Despite the threat of the pandemic, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) continues to do its mandate despite the current coronavirus pandemic, restoring historical structures and landmarks, and serving as lead organizer in putting up various historical events significant to the nation’s identity. Reporting the accomplishments of the NHCP to […]
Bayanihan Spirit alive in Caraga
BUTUAN CITY — Despite of the scorching heat of the sun, the personnel from PNP and BFP Caraga unloads 545 bundles of sakoline from OCD Central Office aboard PSI Air 2007 at Bancasi Airport, Butuan City on January 7, 2022 . These bundles of sakoline will be then distributed to the affected families in Surigao, […]