MAASIM, Sarangani—Government employees take note. President Rodrigo Duterte will not allow any increase of your salaries, your emoluments without his approval. “Kayong nasa (You who are in) government corporations and SSS (Social Security System), you award yourselves with the — liberally with money of the people I have issued an order. You go down, down […]
Archives for January 2017
ARMM gov’t will be ‘culturally sensitive’ on the issue of condom distribution in schools
Cotabato City (January 26, 2017) – The government of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will be “culturally sensitive” should the program on the distribution of condoms in schools is implemented in the region, ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman said. The governor made the statement during the ‘Tapatan sa ARMM’, a regular media forum held […]
Opening of Consulate office in Calgary, saves Pinoys hundreds of dollars
EDMONTON, Canada – For quite a good number of years, Filipinos in Western Canada have to fly to Vancouver to have their passports renewed. That would mean air fare, hotel and food expense and everybody knows that if you’ll be in Vancouver, it won’t be cheap. Three years ago, Migrante Alberta, Alpha Phi Omega Alumni […]
Inundated
Continuous rains have inundated the town proper of Kapalong in Davao del Norte on Tuesday morning. Photo Courtesy of PTV/ Davao del Norte PIO
Kapalong town proper
Local folks wade through the floodwaters in the town proper of Kapalong, Davao del Norte on Tuesday morning. Continuous rains in the region have inundate various parts of the province. Photo courtesy of Phoebie Graza
OFW Bank to open in September
President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign promise to put up a bank dedicated to the millions of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) is underway. He appointed former Davao City Judge Pelagio Paguican last week as Director of the Philippine Postal Savings Bank which will converted to OFW bank. The establishment of the OFW bank is on its final […]
Erstwhile ARMM Information Chief is now Head of Office of Bangsamoro Youth Affairs
Youth advocate, journalist, and erstwhile executive director of the ARMM Bureau of Public Information, Amir Mawallil is the new head of the Office of Bangsamoro Youth Affairs. Mawallil steps into the shoes of Salic Sharief, Jr. after the former’s appointment was signed by Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman on January 12, 2016. Hataman based his choice […]
Pope Francis “Bless” Duterte
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Peace adviser Jesus Dureza says his Holiness Pope Francis will bless President Rodrigo Duterte. Dureza, Dutuerte’s chief peace adviser is among the members of the peace panel who went to Rome, Italy for the third round of the peace talks with the Communist party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front (CPP-NDF) met […]
Health dept to pilot diet supplementation among poor pregnant women under ‘First 1,000 Days’ advocacy
MANILA, Jan. 18 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) starting next month will pilot a project that will provide dietary supplements to the poorest pregnant women in two selected areas in the country, as part of its “First 1,000 Days” advocacy. The department, in partnership with Rise Against Hunger (formerly Stop Hunger Now), will […]
Miss U bets help NGO pack 3,600 meals for pregnant, lactating women
MANILA, Jan. 18 (PNA) — While some Miss Universe are enjoying the cool breeze and warmth of Cordillerans in Baguio City Wednesday, others are in Manila to support a non-government organization to help deliver around 3,600 meals to women in need. At least 56 candidates gathered at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City to help […]
French Envoy sees Davao potentials
DAVAO CITY–The French government sees the potential of Davao in various field of business and cultural development, says French Embassy Deputy Head Laurent Le Godec. Le Godec who was interviewed by Newsline.ph Sunday, January 15 said Davao plays an important role in Mindanao “The President is spreading development in the country and Mindanao is on […]
Pensioners happy with P1k SSS pension hike
MANILA, Philippine – Pensioners are happy with the P1,000 hike in their monthly pension. Julio Villarias, a pensioner who has been receiving P3,000 as monthly pensions after his retirement as caretaker of a coconut farm in 2004 described the additional pension as a big leap to his family. “I can now buy my medicines as […]
PICTURES: PRRD Visits Wake of Captain Clinton Capio
President Rodrigo Duterte visits the wake of the late Captain Clinton Capio at the mortuary of the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio on January 16, 2017. Capio, a Philippine Military Academy Class 2006, was killed in a clash with the Abu Sayaff members last Thursday. KING RODRIGUEZ/ Presidential Photos