MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is now offering value-added wi-fi connection on international flights. The first 30 minutes (or 15 MB) is free, while the cost of the wi-fi access for the rest of the flight duration is now at 50 percent off via myPALWiFi upgrade plans. “Before, it was merely 30 […]
Archives for August 2017
Maguindanao mayor faces dismissal, criminal raps over SALN violations
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of Talitay, Maguindanao Mayor Montasir Sabal for serious dishonesty. In a decision published at the website of the Ombudsman, Sabal was also meted the accessory penalties of perpetual disqualification from holding public office, cancellation of eligibility and forfeiture of retirement benefits. In addition, the […]
Ride public transport, public officials urge
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — To feel how it is to ride a public transport, a partylist representative is proposing a law requiring government officials to ride public transportation at least once a month during rush hours. Congressman Neil Abayan of partylist AANGAT TAYO filed House Bill 6195 entitled “Public Servants Commuting via Public Transport Act” […]
NBI and CIDG investigate Plaza Roman KTV bar “raid”
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The internal affairs division of the National Bureau of Investigation central office and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group are conducting separate investigations on the reported “payoff” after a raid was conducted August 7, 2017. Exzel Hernandez, Assistant Regional Director of the NBI XI in a news conference Wednesday said the […]
Mindanao schools to post ‘peace zone’ streamers
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones is requiring all schools in Mindanao to post streamers indicating that they are a “peace zone”. “This school is a peace zone” should be written in the streamers, according to Briones. Briones said this in light of the ongoing Marawi crisis, and as the agency […]
Plaza Roman KTV bar closed, Aquino emotional
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— The four-decade old Plaza Roman KTV bar closed its doors after the controversial “raid” by the operatives of he National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) XI on August 7, 2017. Owner, Miguel Efren Aquino, was emotional when he told Newsline, “ayaw ko na! ayoko ng ganitong buhay, we operated legally, lahat ng employees […]
Army rescues ASG hostage in Basilan
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines — Operatives of the Philippine Navy rescued Abu Sayyaf Group hostage in Basilan Tuesday dawn, August 15. Edmundo Ramos, a.k.a. Moymoy, was rescued by elements of the Joint Task Force Basilan, through the Naval Task Group Basilan in Tapiantana, Basilan at around 1am Tuesday. Ramos’ along with Jason Pon Vailoces, Joel de […]
House panel approves postponement of Barangay, Sk polls to 2018
MANILA, Philippines — The panel at the House of Representative Monday the proposal to postpone the October 2017 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to second Monday of May 2018. The Committee voted 19-2 in favor of postponing the barangay and SK elections. The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms chaired by CIBAC partylist […]
Ombudsman indicts Ex-Surigao del Norte Mayor and 5 officials
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the indictment of former Sta. Monica, Surigao del Norte Mayor Rosalinda Penera for irregularities in the disbursement of funds for its Core Shelter Assistance Project (CSAP) worth P980,000.00. Included in the charge sheet are municipal officials Dianette Evangelista, Aurea Menil, Gilbert Dagcuta, and Lei Amor Laplana, and […]
Philippine Eagle center braces against avian flu
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— The Philippine Eagle Foundation announces the temporary closure of the Philippine Eagle Center on August 15-16, 2017 due to the avian flu outbreak which poses a grave threat to the Philippine eagle population. In it’s official website the post says: The Philippine Eagle Foundation announces the temporary closure of the Philippine Eagle […]
Chicken, eggs sale in Bataan drop due to Bird flu scare
Bataan, Philippines — The reported case of bird flu or Avian Influenza Virus in San Luis, Pampanga has greatly affected the sale of chicken meat and eggs in Bataan. There are no reports of the virus in Bataan but it is one of the provinces in Central Luzon nearest to Pampanga. Chicken meat stalls at […]
Package contains ginseng tea not money, says NBI XI director
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) regional director Arnold Rosales denied receiving P500,000 “for the boys” from the owner of Plaza Roman KTV Bar. Lawyer Arnold Rosales, director of NBI XI in newspaper reports denied receiving any amount from businessman Miguel Efren Aquino, the owner of Plaza Roman. Rosales admitted receiving the […]
Ex-Cebu mayor in trouble over unliquidated cash advances
MANILA, Philippines— Former San Remigio, Cebu Mayor Jay Olivar was charged before the Sandiganbayan for failure to liquidate or “failure render accounts” amounting to P585,000.00 in cash advances for various expenses for its anti-illegal drugs campaign, Christmas celebration, Suroy-Suroy Sugbo and supplies. In a decision released Monday, August 14, 2017, the Office of the Ombudsman ordered […]