Cadets from the Philippine Military Academy Class of 2019 perform a silent drill at the University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City on Wednesday (17 May 2017). Newsline Photo
Archives for May 2017
ARMM to localize anti-terrorism summit at municipal level
Cotabato City – The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s Interior (DILG-ARMM) Secretary Noor Hafizullah ‘Kirby’ Abdullah has urged local government units (LGUs) to protect the Islamic scholars, or the ulama, and the region’s constituents against threats from radical terrorist groups. Secretary Abdullah said that the 116 municipalities and two cities in the region will soon […]
Presidential directive promoting generic and lowering medicine prices
Waves of lava seen in largest volcanic crater on Jupiter’s moon
SAN FRANCISCO — Researchers have taken advantage of a rare orbital alignment between two of Jupiter’s moons, namely Io and Europa, and obtained an exceptionally detailed map of the largest lava lake on Io. On March 8, 2015, Europa passed in front of Io, the most volcanically active body in the solar system, gradually blocking […]
Budget Undersecretary, 14 others placed under preventive suspension over PDAF scam
Manila, Philippines– The Office of the Ombudsman imposed a 90-day suspension a Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Undersecretary for operations for his involvement in the multi-million controversial Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). Undersecretary Mario Relampagos was placed under a 90-day suspension pendente lite by the Sandiganbayan for his involvement PDAF scam of former Association […]
Easter Mindanao hightens alert after US travel advisory
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–The recent travel advisory issued by the United States placed areas under the Eastern Mindanao Command on hight alert level. The US advised its citizens to avoid visiting Palawan due to possible terror activities in the area. Army Major Azra L. Balagtey, spokesperson for Eastern Mindanao Command told reporters that the alert status […]
Xinjiang communications has everything the world needs
XINXJIANG, China–Name it, they have it! That’s how journalist from 24 countries describe the communications center here. Government communications centre is concentrated in one big compound which the government owns. The facility is the home of Xinjiang’s communications from publication to broadcast (radio to television) to theatre, film making and digital media. The building showcases […]
Practice safe sex
Ex-PBA player, 2 others face drug charges
MANILA — Three persons including former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player were subjected to an inquest proceeding at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday after their arrest in a buy-bust operation in Mandaluyong City. Former PBA player Dorian Pena, along with Ledy Mea Vilchez and Jose Paolo Ampeso were subjected to inquest proceedings before […]
MMDA collects over 750 truckloads of garbage from Metro waterways
MANILA — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) collected more than 750 truckloads of garbage and silt from different creeks and open canals in Metro Manila through its waterways and estero cleanup program. Data from the MMDA Flood Control and Sewerage Management Office showed that a total of 757 truckloads or 5,250 cubic meters of […]
Black garlic now being produced in Ilocos Norte
BATAC CITY, Ilocos Norte -– Black garlic (BG), a delicious and exotic product from fresh garlic, which is a sought-after food supplement and an ingredient of expensive culinary recipes in Japan and other countries, is now locally produced in Ilocos Norte. This is credited to the efforts of Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda Josefa R. […]
PHL exports grow 18.3 % in Q1 ’17
MANILA — Merchandise trade grew 22.7 percent in March backed by double-digit growth of imports and exports, bolstering hope the Philippines will be the fastest-growing economy among the ASEAN-5 this year. “This could be anchored on recovering external demand and strong domestic consumption and investment activities,” said National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Officer-in-Charge and […]
WHO cites Philippines’ health achievements
TAGUM CITY – A World Health Organization (WHO) official on Thursday cited the Philippines’ health achievements. Dr. Shin Young-soo, WHO regional director for the Western Pacific, highlighted that life expectancy in the Philippines is at least 70 years (68.27 years in 2014); less than a million Filipinos are smoking compared to six years ago; the […]