DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte wants the Sanofi Pasteur to be held responsible for the Dengvaxia controversy. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Tuesday Duterte is supporting the Health Secretary Francisco Doque’s position to hold Sanofi Pasteur, manufacturer of Dengvaxia vaccine accountable for the dengue vaccine controversy. This as Roque confirmed that once the […]
Archives for December 2017
1,149 ka sugarol naaresto sukad Enero
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO, Mindanao— Mokabat sa 1,149 ka sugarol ang giaresto sa kapulisan dinhi sa dabkayan sukad niadtong Enero, 2017. Sa natala usab sa Philippine National Police XI, nakapahigayon ug 63 ka operasyon ang kapulisan sa tibuk rehiyon sa ilang seryoso nga kampaya batok sa pasugal. Sa mga operasyon nga gihimo, nasakmit sa kapulisan ang […]
Negros project plants 2 millionth tree on anniversary
DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines— The massive forest restoration for a greener Negros project will mark its second year anniversary on Tuesday with a ceremonial planting of its two millionth tree in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. A “Tindalo” tree, a native species, will be planted by Negros Occidental’s Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Edgardo Rostata and […]
PH pushes for inclusive globalization in WTO meet
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be pushing for three key agenda for inclusive globalization during the 11th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference from December 11 to 13 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez cited the country’s priorities in the WTO meeting which include eliminating trade-distorting domestic support […]
Majority bloc to hold caucus today over martial law extension in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Members of the Majority bloc in Congress will hold a caucus today, December 11, 2017 to discuss the fate of the proposed one-year martial extension in Mindanao. House Majority Floor Leader Pantaleon Alvarez in a text message to Newsline.ph last night said “We will hold a majority caucus tomorrow (today). Today, […]
PDEA, PNP ug NBI maghiusa na sa drug war
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, Mindanao— Malipayon nga gidawat sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) ang National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) isip katambayayong sa gira kontra drug (Druag war). Matud oa ni PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino “Kumpleto na ang lang grupo kay ang NBI ug ang Philippine NationalPolice (PNP) sa among gira kontra druga, kumpleto na […]
More LGUs now into PPP
MANILA, Philippines — More local government units (LGUs) are now engaging in public-private partnerships (PPPs) to improve their competitiveness and promote ease of doing business in their localities. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) noted and recognizedselect LGUs for what it considers exemplified efforts in implementing PPP projects, even prior to the launch […]
Duterte wants one-year martial law extension in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Tomorrow, December 11, the Palace will transmit to Congress and the Senate the letter of President Rodrigo seeking to extend martial law in Mindanao for one year. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea in a message to reporters stressed “The recommendation is one year.” President Rodritgo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao by […]
P1-milyon nga suporta alang sa namatay nga sundalo sa Marawi
DAKBAYAN SA MANILA, Pilipinas —Mitunol ug usa ka milyon nga suporta ang usa ka tigama ug ilimnon alang sa mga pamilya sa sundalo nga namatay sa gira sa Marawi. Gidawat ni AFP Vice Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Melchor Mison Jr., ang tseke nga adunay pondo nga usa ka milyon sa seremonya ngna gipatigayon didto […]
WAN-IFRA, WEF Call Uganda President Museveni to allow press to carry out watchdog role
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum, which represent 18,000 publications, 15,000 online sites and over 3,000 companies in more than 120 countries, has urged Uganda President Yoweri Museveni to allow the press to carry out its essential role as a watchdog. “In the […]
Candle Lights
In 2016, the Philippines became the first Asian country to license Sanofi Pasteur’s dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, even before it was prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO). Nearly a million students, mostly from Metro Manila, took part in a school-based vaccination campaign conducted by the Department of Health (DOH) in collaboration with the Department of […]
Davao City Aborts local talks with rebels
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— The Davao City government has aborted the localized negotiation between the local government and New People’s Army (NPA) two days after President Rodrigo R. Duterte declared the rebel groups as terrorists. In a press briefing, Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio explained that members of Davao City Local Peace Committee (DC-PEACE) decided to discontinue […]
DOT eyes Davao as Muslim-friendly city
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The city government and the tourism industry players have strengthened partnership to transform Davao as premier destination for Muslims, especially that the Davao–Kuala Lumpur direct connection begins on December 21. Department of Tourism (DOT) 11 Director Roberto Alabado III said DoT, the city government, and other stakeholders have been working hard […]