President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. unveil the commemorative coin for the Philippines’ Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairmanship for 2017 during a ceremony at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on January 15, 2017. RENE LUMAWAG/Presidential Photo
Archives for January 2017
PICTURES: President Rody and PM Abe in Davao City
PRRD and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the events at the Waterfront Hotel in Davao City on January 13, 2017. PPD
PM Abe names and adopts rescued Philippine Eagle “Sakura”
DAVAO CITY — Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe named and adopted the rescued Philippine Eagle “Sakura” (cherry blossoms) today, January 13, 2017. “Sakura”, estimated to be around two years old, according to Philippine Eagle Foundation Executive Director Dennis Salvador was rescued from Talaingod in Davao del Norte last December, 2016. To symbolize the adoption, […]
Cheers to stronger ties
CHEERS TO STRONGER TIES. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raise their glasses for a toast during the State Banquet at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. Also in the photo are (leftmost) Honeylet Avanceña, Akie Abe (second from right) and (rightmost) Senate President Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
7 DA-Davao City executives charged over P15M bidding scam
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of multiple graft charges against officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Unit XI in Davao City for mishandling the utilization of the P10 million 2005 Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of then Davao Oriental Representative Joel Mayo Almario. Facing multiple counts of violation […]
Police officers told: No selfies with Miss U
DAVAO CITY, Philippines– No “selfies” as “Security is a priority” says Police XI regional director Manuel Gaerlan as he prohibits Police officers detailed to the Miss Universe Pageant contestants. Gaerlan instructed his personnel to ensure the safety and protection of the contestants as around 4,000 police personnel will be deployed in Davao City to provide […]
Ombudsman dismisses 9 PDAF and Malampaya scam cohorts
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal from the service of nine executives from the National Council for Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and a Chief for Political Affairs for their involvement in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and Malampaya scams. Found guilty of Grave Misconduct and Conduct Prejudicial […]
Puto and Suman for Prime Minister Abe and wife
DAVAO CITY— Davao will showcase it’s delicacies for the visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife at the humble residence of President Rodrigo Duuterte in Doña Luisa this city tomorrow January 13, 2017. “We prepare light food, all authentic Davao indigenous delicacies, Suman, Puto and Salad for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his […]
BFAR 11 confident to reach target production this year
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR 11) is confident that its target for fish production in the region for the year 2017 will be achieved amid challenges brought by the climate change and other factors that contributed to low productivity in the past years. The Bureau announced on public last January 2 that […]
Welcome Japanese friends
DPWH personnel on Tuesday install flags on of Philippines and Japan along JP Laurel Avenue, Davao City ahead of the visit of Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday in the city. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
4,000 Police to secure Miss U and ASEAN SUMMIT
DAVAO CITY– The police regional command here deployed about 4,000 police personnel to secure the activity areas where the ASEAN summit and Miss Universe activities will be conducted. Starting today, January9, 2016 the police personnel will carry the task for the twin events held here. This as the Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) […]
The Mandaya warriors and the crocodile
THE MANDAYA WARRIORS AND THE CROCODILE The fear of the crocodile was so colossal that men and women in the olden times can only dream to conquer them all. This was the same state of fear the Mandayas of Davao Oriental felt with the river sentinels. Hunting and searching for food were difficult tasks to […]
Former drug users find redemption during Sinulog
CEBU CITY — The Sinulog fiesta in Cebu is always an emotional experience regardless of the circumstances. It was even more emotional for Charlito Nibrel, who was hooked on drugs for 14 years. “Nadala ko sa barkada (I was swayed by friends),” Nibrel told Cebu Daily News in an interview. While drugs may have been […]