ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas issued notices of violation to 51 business establishments in Boracay island in Malay, Aklan Thursday. The still unnamed establishments received the notices from DENR’s Environment Management Bureau (EMB). Regional director Jim Sampulnasaid the notices were issued […]
Archives for February 2018
DOLE recalls POLO welfare officer in Kuwait
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III has ordered the recall of a Welfare Officer from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Kuwait. The move is in response to the complaint of the family of Joanna Daniella Demafelis whose body was found inside a freezer in the said country, […]
Davao’s Pastor Quiboloy detained in Hawaii for carrying $350k cash and gun parts
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The leader of Davao-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC), Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy and his staff Felina Salinas were detained in Hawaii for carrying $350,000 cash and gun parts inside their private plane bound for the Philippines. The report written by Lynn Kawano of HawaiiNewsNow.com. says Quiboloy “Was detained at Honolulu’s […]
Kampanya kontra tipdas apektado sa Dengvaxia isyu
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, Mindanao — Naapektuhan ang kampanya kontra tipdas sa isyu kabahin sa Dengvaxia, mga ginikinan nangahadluk na hinuon sa bakuna. Kini maoy gibutyag sa mga Barangay Health Workers karong buntaga sa dihang gihinabi sa Newsline.ph. Sayo kaganinang buntag, Pebrero 15, 2018, nagtuyok tuyok ang mga personahe sa City Health Office ug Barangay Health […]
“Basyang” swept 11 houses, 250 families evacuated in Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines — The strong winds and heavy downpour due to Tropical Storm Basyang caused flash floods in the province of Bohol. The tail end of Basyang passed the province Tuesday night, February 13, swept 11 houses from the villages of Tabajan and Casbu, in the municipality of Guildulman. While some 250 families evacuated […]
Rebels admit killing tribal leader, son
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The New People’s Army (NPA) in Southern Mindanao confirmed killing tribal leader Banadjao Mampaundag and his son Jonard in Talaingod, Davao del Norte last February 4, 2018. The NPA’s Southern Mindanao Operations Command (NPA-SMROC), in a statement confirmed killing Datu Banadjao Mampaundag and his son Jonard, saying the two were not […]
Alvarez eyes OK of marriage dissolution bill in March
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said Wednesday he expects the House of Representatives to pass the bill on dissolution of marriage before Congress goes into a Lenten break on March 23. “Ang commitment ko diyan, magbi-break kami nitong March, ano, so kailangang maipasa iyan on third reading bago kami mag-break,” Alvarez said in […]
Kidapawan City vies for Guinness record as the largest and longest “Samba dance”
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Kidapawan City is again vying for another Guinness World Record, this time, as the “largest and longest samba dance.” On February 12 ,2018 some 17,000 individuals or 8,500 pairs danced to the tune of samba along the three kilometer stretch of Quezon Boulevard, Maharlika Highway, Kidapawan City , North Cotabato. Participants […]
DPWH engineer abducted in Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Unidentified armed men kidnapped an engineer of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Barangay Anuling, Patikul, Jolo Sulu, early morning Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Authorities identified the victim as engineer Enrico Nee of DPWH-ARMM Sulu. Reports reaching the Joint Task Force Sulu revealed, the victim was was forcibly taken […]
NFA stops rice distribution in 4 Eastern Visayas provinces
PALO, Leyte — The National Food Authority (NFA) has stopped selling rice in four out of six Eastern Visayas due to dwindling stocks, a top official said on Tuesday. Distribution of NFA rice has been completely stopped in Leyte, Biliran, Eastern Samar, and Samar provinces since Friday as stock level dropped significantly over the past […]
Duterte welcomes repatriated OFWs from Kuwait
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte personally welcomed the 116 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) repatriated from Kuwait, Tuesday at around 3:30 in the afternoon, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal 1. The 127 repatriated OFWs were among those who availed of amnesty granted by the Kuwaiti government. Another 150 OFWs arrived Tuesday at […]
Davao City Council declares Trillanes ‘Persona non grata’
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —– The City Council of Davao passed a resolution declaring Senator Antonio Trillanes “Pesona non grata” for describing Davao City as the dangerous city in the country. The resolution was unanimously approved during the Tuesday regular session, February 13, 2018. The resolution means, Trillanes is not welcome in Davao City. Vice Mayor […]
Mayor offers free houses for IP rebels who surrender
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — A town mayor is offering new homes for members of the New People’s Army who wish to surrender. Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat Municipal Mayor Randy Ecija Jr. invites fighters of the Communist Party of the Philippines/New people’s Army (CPP)NPA) to lay down their arms, go back to the mainstream […]