MAWAB, Compostela Valley Province – Army personnel from 71st Infantry (Kaibigan) Battalion participated during the Prayer for Peace Rally initiated by the City Government Unit of Tagum joined by religious, and youth sector at the City Hall Atrium, Brgy Apokon, Tagum City on Monday, February 27. Local city officials and employees were joined by leaders […]
Archives for February 2017
Peace Adviser confirms beheading of German hostage
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (February 27)— Presidential peace adviser Secretary Jesus Dureza today confirmed the beheading of German hostage by the Kidnap for Ransom group. ” We grieve as we strongly condemn the barbaric beheading of yet another kidnap victim , German Juergen Gustav Kantner in Sulu,” Dureza in a statement said. Kantner and his female […]
Pres. Duterte declares Jan. 25 as day of national remembrance for SAF 44
MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Proclamation No. 164 declaring January 25 of every year as a day of national remembrance for the heroic sacrifice of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers killed in Mamasapano encounter in 2015. The 44 elite forces of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were part of […]
‘Selfie’ with the President
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte grants a photo opportunity with guests during the launch of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission at the Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City on February 24, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
Duterte signs P1,000 SSS pension hike
MANILA, Philippines (February 26) — Pensioners can now enjoy the additional P1,000 Social Security System (SSS) pension hike for retirees. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the executive order implementing the increase on Tuesday February 22. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued a memorandum to SSS Chair Amado Valdez and SSS President Emmanuel Dooc regarding the proposed increase […]
DVO-Gensan-Bitung sea route set on April
DAVAO CITY, Philippines- (February 26)–The Philippines and Indonesia prepares for the launching of the Davao-Gensan-Bitung route come April 28. Ma. Lourdes G. Monteverde, the President of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) in a media forum revealed “The rates have been given to different cargo trading groups and shipping agencies. Both […]
Hidden getaway
HIDDEN GETAWAY. Local tourists enjoy the crystal clear water under the shades of century-old mangrove trees of Bong Feo resort in Barangay Lago, Glan, Sarangani province during the weekend. Just a 30-minute ride from General Santos City, this mangrove surrounded resort is a perfect getaway for family and backpackers. (Cocoy Sexcion for SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Senate will no longer hold probe on DDS
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (February 22) – The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights will no longer try and hear the testimonies of retired police officer Arthur Lascañas on the Davao Death Squad (DDS). Senator Richard Gordon on Monday said he will no longer launch a new probe into the fresh allegations of retired SPO3 […]
Multipurpose NBI clearance available soon
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (February 22)-The multipurpose National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance “for whatever legal purpose” will soon be available. This, as the Department of Justice announced that NBI clearance which is always required in many government transactions, like getting employment, passports, police clearance and other legal purposes will be made available soon. House Speaker […]
Department of IP Pushed
DAVAO CITY, Philippines –The proposal to have a department which will frontline the services for the country’s indigenous people is gaining ground. Secretary Jesus Dureza of the Office of the Presidential Assistant on Peace Process (OPPAP) has assured North Cotabato Second District Representative Nancy A. Catamco of his support to the proposal. The creation of […]
Russian ambassador to UN dies in New York
MOSCOW, Feb 21 (PNA/Xinhua) — The Russian Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Vitaly Churkin suddenly died on Monday in New York, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “The Russian Foreign Ministry is saddened to announce the death of Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, on Monday in New York, a […]
ARMM Governor Hataman hands over P13.27-M project for SK, Maguindanao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (February 20, 2017)–Thousand villagers welcomed their new concrete road, a dream turned reality for them. The regional government of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (ARMM) turned over the P13.27-million fund which comprise the 1.3 kilometer access road to connect barangay Banabo to barangay Mulaog the local government officials Friday, February 17. Though […]
PRRD with a wounded soldier
President Rodrigo Duterte examines the injuries of Corporal Abelardo Suela Jr., one of the soldiers wounded in an encounter with the New People’s Army at Brgy. Lamanan in Calinan District, Davao City on February 16, 2017. The President personally visited the wounded soldiers at Camp Panacan Station Hospital in Davao City on February 17, 2017 to award them with Wounded Personnel Medals as well as cash assistances. PCOO Davao