DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Armed Forces of the Philippines will observe a day of silence and Prayer TODAY, June 12 in honor to the fallen heroes of Marawi. This as Malacanans requested television networks and radio stations to air the salute or tribute video at 12noon today. The names of our soldiers who died fighting in […]
Archives for June 2017
President Duterte honors soldiers killed in Marawi siege
MANILA, Philippines— President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday led the arrival honors at the Villamor Air Base for the eight soldiers killed in hours-long gun battle between government forces and Maute militants in Marawi last Friday. President Duterte arrived at the Air Base grandstand around 7:50 p.m. where he personally condoled with the families of the […]
For 119th Independence Day
A vendor sells miniature flags along the street in Davao City in time of the 119th Independence Day celebration on Monday, June 12. Newsline Photo
Beware! federalism/Duterte groups not allowed to collect fees -Evasco
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–Beware! No group or person is authorized by the Office of the President to collect fees, in exchange of cash or livelihood project, this was the clarification of Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. Saturday, June 10, 2017. Evasco issued the statement after series of inquiries and reports reached his office that groups are […]
Lingap sa Masa served 1,800 patients in 90 days
DAVAO CITY, Philippines– Some 1,800 patients have availed the “Libreng Gamot” (free medicine) program of the health department valued at Php8-million from March to June this year . The Department of Social Welfare and Development 11 ( DSWD ) revealed the patients are from Southern Philippine Medical center (SPMC) in Davao City and in Davao […]
Maute Mom arrested with two wounded fighters
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Ominta Romato Maute or better known as Farhana Maute, the mother of notorious Maute brothers Omar and Abdullah was arrested along with two wounded terrorist in Marawi City Friday. The Maute brothers who are responsible for the ongoing Marawi crisis are subject of military and police operations. Police authorities arrested Farhana together with […]
Free Wi-Fi in EDSA to be launched on June 12
MANILA, Philippines—On Independence Day, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), together with the National Telecommunications Commmission (NTC), will formally launch June 12, free Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet services, dubbed as “Alay Para sa Malayang Pilipino,” in the whole stretch of EDSA. Free Wi-Fi is one of the promises made by President Rodrigo Roa […]
The 45 Knights of Marawi
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Philippine government lost 42 soldiers and three policemen in the ongoing fight between the government forces and the ISIS-backed Maute group in Marawi City. The list of the casualties was released by the Presidential Communications Operations Office Friday, June 9, 2017. President Rodrigo Duterte said he mourns for the death of his […]
Angel Locsin visits Marawi evacuees
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Internally Displaced Persons in Marawi City temporarily forget their miseries at the evacuation centers when seasoned Philippine actress Angel Locsin visited and showed support on their plight. Locsin with staff from Tudla productions escaped from her schedules in Metro Manila and volunteered to help internally displaced residents of Marawi Thursday, June 8. The […]
Mindanao Railway Project 1 to start in 2018
MANILA, Philippine— Travel time from Tagum City, Davao del Norte to Digos City, Davao del Sur is expected to be reduced from three and a half hours to more than an hour once the first phase of the 102-kilometer Mindanao Railway Project starts operating in 2022. Construction on the Mindanao Railway Project- Tagum-Davao-Digos (MRP-TDD) segment […]
Solaire loses 40 bookings after Resorts World incident
MANILA, Philippines— Bloomberry Resorts Corp.’s Solaire Resort and Casino, had experienced cancellation of 40 bookings following the shooting and fire incident in its neighboring casino Resorts World Manila last week. On the sidelines of the company’s stockholders meeting Thursday, Bloomberry Chairman Enrique Razon said the 40 booking cancellations were both from individual and junket bookings. […]
30 has. of illegal tilapia pens destroyed in Lake Sebu
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines— At least 30 hectares of illegal tilapia fish pens in Lake Sebu town, South Cotabato have been cleared in line with efforts to conserve the lake and to prevent fish kills. This after the municipal government of Lake Sebu South Cotabato issued an Executive Order for the demolition of existing illegal fish […]
Ombudsman orders dismissal of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor
MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Cagayan De Oro city Mayor Oscar Moreno for graft involving P1.4-million lease of heavy equipment without conducting any public bidding. The graft charges against Moreno stemmed from a lease of heavy equipment during his incumbency as Misamis Oriental Governor. He is now serving as […]