MANILA, Philippines – Despite attacks of his critics about the war on drugs and varied attempts to topple his administration- still, Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance as the country’s chief executive. The survey conducted by the Social Weather Station published by Business World newspaper reveals 63percent of respondents said they are satisfied […]
Archives for April 2017
Interim ceasefire with NDF not yet effective: Dureza
MANILA, Philippines – The government of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has yet to sign a ceasefire agreement. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza Monday, April 10 said “there is no ceasefire in place yet until enforceable grounds rules are agreed upon”. Both parties had agreed […]
Ex-Guian mayor faces graft raps
MANILA – Seven local executives of Guian, Eastern Samar, are facing trial before graft court for the questionable procurement of a fire truck in 2007. Charged before the Office of the Ombudsman for violating Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019) are ex-Mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan, Arsenio Salamida (Municipal Engineer), […]
New PSG Commander
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the donning of rank to newly-installed Presidential Security Group (PSG) Commander Colonel Lope Dagoy during a ceremony at the at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on April 8, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/Presidential Photo
Pres. Duterte to visit Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar during Holy Week
MANILA — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will be embarking on a state visit to three countries in the Middle East including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Qatar. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Friday, April 7, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Hjayceelyn Quintana said the President will […]
‘Nose-to-tail’ cooking in PHL urged
MANILA, April 7 (PNA) — Nose-to-tail cooking which refers to using an entire animal to avoid food wastage, is an emerging food trend worldwide but has been done in the Philippines and other countries for the longest time. During the second day of culinary event Madrid Fusion Manila (MFM), several chefs demonstrated cooking several nose-to-tail […]
DSWD to release PHP299.2-M for 2,992 centenarians
MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has announced it will release this month some PHP299.2 million in cash incentives for 2,992 centenarians identified last year, each of whom will receive PHP100,000. “Our centenarians will finally receive their cash incentives this month. I know that they have been waiting for this since […]
OFWs in New Zealand to benefit from minimum wage hike
MANILA — Filipinos working in New Zealand will receive an increase in their monthly pay after the country’s Workplace Relations and Safety Ministry announced the hike in the minimum wage of workers. In a report to Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III, Labor Attaché Rodolfo Sabulao of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Canberra, […]
200 cavans of rice per hectare now possible
“Masaganang Ani 200.” Simply, it means bountiful harvest 200. But that’s the program which the administration of Rodrigo R. Duterte has launched in order to raise the farmers’ rice yield to 200 cavans per hectare in an aim to stop importation, stabilizing food supply as globally traded rice thins down 36 million metric tons (MT). […]
Saving Marine turtles from extinction
There was once a sailboat enthusiast who found himself alone, floating in the middle of nowhere after encountering a sudden sea storm. With his boat capsized, this shipwreck survivor was given a new lease of life by a benevolent marine turtle. A two-day piggy back ride brought this lucky fellow back to land and he […]
A Davao woman claims: She was coached to sign an affidavit implicating Duterte into illegal drugs trade
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (April 5)– A Davaoeña who claims to have received paid by Liberal Party members to testify in a story against President Rodrigo Duterte came out and pointed Senator Antonio Trillanes, lawyer Jude Sabio and a certain Fr. Albeto Alejo as handlers. Guillermina Barrido Arcilla, a resident of Daval del Sur told Newsline […]
BCH-ARMM, NCCA to implement a cultural mapping project for Muslim communities
Cotabato City – The Bureau on Cultural Heritage (BCH) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) are implementing a cultural mapping project for Muslim communities. Officials of the two institutions met at the Bajau Hall, ORG Compound, on Tuesday, April 4, for a consultative […]
Duterte, the new chief scout
MANILA, Philippines (April 5)—Members of the Boy Scout of the Philippines welcomed their new chief scout President Rodrigo R. Duterte, with a warm an snappy salute. Duterte is now thenew Chief Scout in an installation and investiture ceremony held in Malacanan Monday, April 4. Duterte now assumes the post vacated by our country’s former President, […]