Archives for November 2017
8 sa 10 ka banatan-on naka-uyon kang Duterte
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, Mindanaw — Walo sa napulo ka bantan-on nakauyon sa pagdumala ni President Rodrigo Duterte, gani daghan sa ilaha ang nagtuo nga daghan pang maayong butang ang mahatag sa presidente alang sa nasud. Sumatotal, 82porsyento sa kabatan-onan nakagusto kang Duterte. Kini ang resulta sa bag-ohay palang na migawas nga online survey nga gipahigayon […]
ARMM to aggresively pursue socio-economic efforts
Cotabato City, Philippines — The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will double its assistance to Marawi City to P930 million in 2018 from P450 million this year. Governor Mujiv Hataman said he is hopeful Marawi City will rise from current challenges as rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in the city begin. The lessons learned from […]
Duterte to order arrests communist leader Jose Ma. Sison if he comes home
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — If Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose ma. Sison and other leaders come home, they will be arrested right at the airport, this is the vow of President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte stressed “We are talking already and you continue with the plunder of the country. Magbarilan nalang tao (We […]
Palace directs NEDA board, member agencies to ease foreign restrictions
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang directed the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board and its member agencies to “exert utmost efforts” in easing or lifting restrictions on the government’s investment activities that have limited foreign participation. In a bid to raise the Philippines’ level of competitiveness, the Palace on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 issued Memorandum […]
Duterte appoints Abas as Comelec chair
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Sheriff Abas as the new chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Abas will replace former Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista who was impeached by the House of Representatives following domestic controversies and financial issues with estranged wife Patricia. Abas, a commissioner at the Comelec under Bautista’s chairmanship. […]
Duterte ends peace talks with communist rebels
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — It’s final! After the on and off peace talks with the National Democratic Front-Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army (CPP-NDF-NPA) President Rodrigo Duterte has formally terminated the government’s peace negotiation with the communists Thursday November 23. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque in a press briefing Thursday said the President’s decision to […]
Vessel takes Davao-Tahuna-Bitung RoRo route
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A smaller vessel now serves the Davao-GenSan-Bitung in Indonesia to sustain the roll-on roll-off route between Philippines and Indonesia via its backdoor cities. This was announced by Indonesian Consul General in Davao City Berlian Napitupulu, saying the KM Gloria 28 will utilize the Sta. Ana wharf in Davao City as port […]
DSWD provides aid to Ist batch of Marawi returnees
MARAWI CITY, Philippines — “I am proud to tell everyone here we completed the distributionof assistance to the 5,783 families who returned to Marawi,” this was the proud opening statement of Bai Zorahayda Taha, director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region XII. The members of the Task Force Bangon Marawi met […]
Ex DepEd Pagadian officials facing probe over P6M Belgian fund
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of malversation and Informations for Malversation and anti-graft cases against former officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Pagadian City. Facing charges are Jesus Nieves and Marilou Tolosa, former officials of the Department of Education Regional Office IX in Pagadian City. […]
Ombudsman Mindanao has a new home after 29 years of renting
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — After 29 years of renting, the Office of the Ombudsman for Mindanao has finally found at the corner of Libra and Earth streets in GSIS Heights Subdivision. The Ombudsman Mindanao Office stands stands on a 2,798 square meter behind the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) compound along MacArthur Highway, Matina, this […]
Ex-Lucena City mayor convicted over P30M computerization project
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan sentenced former Lucena City mayor and members of the technical evaluation committee to suffer six to eight years of imprisonment for violating the anti-graft and corrupt practices act over the P30-million computerization program. The conviction of ex-Mayor Ramon Talaga of Lucena City, Quezon Province, along with the city’s Technical Evaluation […]
Abella now Usec at DFA
MANILA, Philippines – Former Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella is now Undersecretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Abella’s appointment letter, dated October 27, was made public Thursday, November 23. The announcement of Abella’s departure from Malacañang was so quick as it was announced when lawyer Harry Roque was named the new presidential spokesperson. […]