MAGUINDANAO, Philippines – From arms to farms. This best describe the about 400 warriors of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are graduated from the six-months rice production course. The six months study dubbed as “Upland rice-based farming technology transfer program for the Bangsamoro,” was under the auspices of Philippine Rice Institute (PhilRice) of the Department of Agriculture […]
Archives for March 2017
Man Killed and buried by Lascañas, Matobato is very much alive
Davao City, Philippines— The Dance instructor of Presidential sister Jocellyn Duterte-Villarica has surfaced on facebook saying he is very much alive. Retired Senior Police Office 3 Arthur Lascañas, a self-confessed leader of the shadowy Davao Death Squad (DDS) in a Senate Investigation Monday, March 6 revealed, he was with another DDS member Edgar Matobato when […]
ARMM’s 2017 Palaro kicks off on Monday in Upi, Maguindanao
Upi, Maguindanao, Philippines — The week-long Palarong Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Athletic Association (ARMMAA) games officially kicked off on Monday, March 6, in Upi, Maguindanao. More than 4,000 student-athletes and officials from the region’s nine school divisions attended the opening program at the Nuro Central Elementary School. This year’s Palaro holds the theme ‘Unified […]
EU-WB projects in MILF camps bolster peace
PIKIT, N. Cot. Philippines – Residents in this municipality see brighter prospect for peace to shine in a rebel sanctuary as the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front received multimillion development projects from the European Union and other donor partners. “Indeed, encouraging to see us working together to attain our common goal,” said MILF Commander […]
Warrant of Arrest out for self-confessed “hitman”
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The regional Court in Digos City issued warrant of arrest yesterday (March 6) against self-confessed gun for hire Edgar Matobato. Judge Carmelita Davin of RTC Branch 19 issued the warrant of arrest against Matobato in relation to the frustrated murder case filed by retired agrarian reform adjudicator judge Abeto Salcedo Jr. […]
Senate approves bill increasing maternity leave to 120 days
MANILA, Philippines – In celebration of the Women Month, the Senate approved on third and final reading a proposed bill granting 120 days of paid maternity leave. Obtaining 22 affirmative votes, the Senate Monday (March 6) approved Senate Bill 1305 otherwise known as the proposed Expanded Maternity Leave Law. The bill seeks to increase maternity […]
Women learn fishnet-making
Women participate in a 30-day training on fishnet/pokut making held at the Municipal Gymnasium beginning March 6. The program is funded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development regional office in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority through the Local Government Unit of Maitum. The training aims to equip each participant with new knowledge and skills necessary for employment and provide them a stable source of income. (John James I. Doctor/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)
PNP chief tells Mindanao sultans to replace political leaders involved in drugs
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (March 6) — Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa urged the Muslims leaders to replaced leaders involved in illegal drugs. Dela Rosa who was guest to the First Mindanaw Sultanate Summit on Peace and Security Saturday, March 4 thanked the Mindanao sultans and datus for not being involved […]
54-year old British father raped 16-year-old lesbian daughter
UNITED KINGDOM— A 54-year old British father raped her 16-year-old lesbian daughter after informing him she is a lesbian. The ordeal of the teenage girl as reported by The Mirror on March 3, 2017 stated the daughter confided to her father she was struggling with her identity, but instead of giving advice, he raped her […]
The Commander-in-Chief
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shakes the hands of 2Lt. Daniel De Guzman, one of the soldiers wounded-in-action in an encounter with the New Peoples Army recently. The President awarded the Wounded Personnel medal to the soldiers during his visit at Camp Evangelista Station Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City on March 3, 2017.ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
DSWD, 2 Davao state-run hospitals ink deal on PHP300-M free medicine program
DAVAO CITY, March 3 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Region 11 and the two regional hospitals in Davao sealed Friday the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the implementation of the PHP300-million “Libreng Gamot” program of President Rodrigo Duterte. Of the PHP 300 million, the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) […]
Five new bird flu outbreaks reported at farms in Taiwan
BEIJING, March 4 (PNA/Sputnik) — Five new hotbeds of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, have been identified at Taiwanese farms, local media reported on Saturday. The H5N2 and H5N8 virus strains were registered at five affected farms and birds were put to death at two of the farms, the Taiwanese Central News Agency […]
House passed Death Penalty Law
MANILA, Philippines (MARCH 2) – On Ash Wednesday, the House of Representatives approved on second reading the bill for reimposition of the country’s death penalty law. House Bill 4727 was passed via viva voce past 7:30 p.m. The house took two hours to cater to the amendments which the members wanted to include in the […]