Cotabato City – Like fish easily caught by its mouth, two employees of the Department of Education admitted to non-performance of their duties for an entire year as they demanded to receive salaries they apparently did not earn nor deserve. In a dialogue with ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman on Thursday, March 30, Nasseb Macabato and […]
Archives for March 2017
ICC has no reason to interfere with PHL affairs – Palace
MANILA — Malacañang on Wednesday said the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no business to meddle with Philippine affairs, stressing that the international body has no reasons to do so. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the ICC cannot arbitrarily interfere in the domestic affairs of a sovereign country like the Philippines. […]
Injured turtle for rehabilitation
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – One of the two sea turtles is still recuperating at the turtle sanctuary of the Cleanergy Park in Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya, a reason why the release was deferred in March 1. The two Hawkbill sea turtles were found by residents trapped in a mangrove area, the Department of Environment and […]
Where have all the 1.1-M smokers gone?
MANILA, Philippines (March 30)—The number of smokers in the country has tremendously increased during the last six years, from P17 million in 2009 to 15.9 million in 2015. A survey conducted by the Department of Health showed the decrease of smokers in the country. Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said the result of the 2015 Global […]
PHL pioneering rice monitoring technology in the world
MANILA, March 29 (PNA) — The Philippines is pioneering in Southeast Asia and even the world a state-of-the-art technology that provides timely and accurate information on rice crucial to achieving food self-sufficiency. Dr. V. Bruce Tolentino, Deputy Director General of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), expressed hope that other countries would follow the Philippine example […]
Dengue cases dip 67.9 % in Caraga
BUTUAN CITY —Dengue fever, the dreaded mosquito-borne disease, has dipped in the region to almost 70 percent according to the recent data released by the Department of Health (DOH) Regional Office 13. The Department of Health Regional Office 13 Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU), based on its Disease Surveillance Report during the 10th Morbidity Week […]
PHL, Hungary to form Joint Economic Commission
MANILA — The Philippines and Hungary want to create a Joint Economic Commission (JEC) which will be a platform for discussion between the two countries in matters related to trade, investments, and economic cooperation. This is after Hungary reopened its embassy in the Philippines in Taguig on Tuesday. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary […]
NPA supporters’ lightning rally
Supporters of the communist movement hold a lightning rally at Bankerohan, Davao City on Wednesday, March 29, commemorating the 48th Anniversary of the New People’s Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. Newsline Photo
Duterte gets his Birthday wish
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (March 29)– President Rodrigo Duterte got what he wanted on his 72nd birthday yesterday, a private moment with his grandchildren. The president was still on his bed in Davao when his grandchildren barged into his room and greeted him with hugs and “Bless.” The youngest to greet was Marco Digong, the third […]
China to fund two more drug rehab centers in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY – Two more drug rehabilitation facilities will be built in Mindanao, with one targeted to be constructed this year. The two multi-million rehabilitation center will be funded by the Chinese government. Sarangani Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon during the signing ceremony held at the Department of Health Central Office in Manila, said the provincial […]
LTO rules drivers need to know
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (March 29) —Standardized temporary plate? No OR/CR, No Travel policy? Confused with all these? Get all the answers to your questions here. For ease of reading, we have indicated key words in bold. What is the new issue with the Land Transportation Office (LTO)? Well, aside from the backlog when it comes […]
PHL, Hungary to form Joint Economic Commission
MANILA, March 2 8 (PNA) — The Philippines and Hungary want to create a Joint Economic Commission (JEC) which will be a platform for discussion between the two countries in matters related to trade, investments, and economic cooperation. This is after Hungary reopened its embassy in the Philippines in Taguig on Tuesday. Department of Trade […]
ARMM holds Social Development Summit in Basilan
COTABATO CITY – The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) held its first Social Development Summit in Basilan province on Tuesday, March 21, to address issues at the local level and promote greater inclusion of the community in the decision-making process. The summit brought together regional and local government officials including the Basilan governor, provincial […]