DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has ordered the 90-day preventive suspension against Sipalay City, Negros Occidental Mayor Oscar Montilla, Jr. In a three-page Resolution, the anti-graft court directed Montilla “to cease and desist from performing and/or exercising the functions and duties as well as receiving and/or enjoying the salaries, benefits, and privileges of his present […]
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3 Davao agri officials face 90-day suspension
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan slapped as 90-day preventive suspension against three officials from the Department of Agriculture XI. Facing suspension pending trial for violation of anti-graft and corrupt practices act are Senior Agriculturists Melani Provido; Isabelita Buduan, and Administrative Officer Marie Ann Constantino. The accused, who were all members of the Technical Working […]
UAE government bans use of Skype
DUBAI, UAE — The government of the United Arab Emirates has blocked the access to the widely used free internet App-Skype- here. Skype, an internet application which allow users to make voice and video calls between people with computers, smart phones has been blocked by the UAE government which upsets many overseas users including Filipino […]
Customs employee fined P5,000 for SALN violation
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — For failure to file his Statement of Assets and Liability (SALN), a special agent of the Bureau of Customs was fined P5,000. This after customs Special Agent Wilfredo Sebastian was convicted by the Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) of Pasay City on two counts of violation of Section 8 of the Code […]
Maestra ug driver sa motor Patay human natumbahan ug lubi
DAKBAYAN SA TAGBILARAN, BOHOL—- Magtutudlo ug driver sa motor patay human aksidenteng natumbahan og punoan sa lubi sa nasudnong dalan didto sa barangay Poblacion 2, lungsod sa Mabini niadtong Enero 5, 2017. Mga biktima giila nga sila si Jacel Dajalos y Barsibal, 24 anyos, dalaga, usa ka magtutudlo ug uyoan niini nga si Rogelio Barsibal […]
Tourism stakeholders petition to retain their directors
DAVAO CITY , Philippines — Tourism stakeholders from different regions affected by the recent memorandum transferring/reassigning their regional officials are up in arms for the retention of their officials. The petitioners claim tourism officers must come from their regions because they know the language and culture of their respective areas which makes tourism promotion earlier. […]
80K devotees join Black Nazarene procession
MANILA, Philippines — An estimated 80,000 devotees joined teh 2018 procession of the replicas of the Black Nazarene took place in Quiapo, Manila Sunday afternoon. Devotees gathered in front of the St. John the Baptist Church in Quiapo. Manila Police District spokesperson Supt. Erwin Margarejo estimated the crowd to reach 80,000. Margarejo said the procession route […]
27 tourism officials reassigned for still unknown reasons
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The regional directors and directors of regions producing high tourist arrivals were transferred and/or re-assigned for still unknown reasons. Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo in a Memorandum dated January 4, 2018 cited “In the exigency of service” as the reason for the reassignment and the memo “Shall take effect immediately.” The reshuffling […]
TRAIN in Ph = VAT in UAE
DUBAI, UAE —- IF Philippines implements TRAIN, the United Arab Emirates impements Value Added Tax (VAT) starting January 1, 2018 respectively. VAt here is a tax on the consumption or use of goods and services levied at the point of sale. It is a form of indirect tax and is used in more than 180 […]
Tourists flock to Ilocos town’s ‘wishing tree’
LAOAG CITY, Philippines — A century-old balete tree continues to attract local and foreign visitors as they put some money on its trunks and branches for good luck. Located along the national highway in sitio Dirique in the coastal village of Davila, Pasuquin town, about 27 kilometers from Laoag, hundreds of curious tourists drop by […]
Ati-Atihan fest pays tribute to Mindanao
KALIBO, Aklan- The 2018 Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival version pays tribute to Mindanao and its people, its organizers here said on Friday. Albert Menez, chairman of the Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Foundation Incorporated (KASAFI), said in a press conference that colorful flags similar to the colors of Mindanao are being installed in the major thoroughfares […]
PDEA probes Taiwanese vessel over P125-M cocaine
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency is investigating the circumstances involving a Taiwanese vessel discovered carrying 24 kilograms of cocaine in Sorsogon worth an estimated P125 million on January 3. Authorities suspect the illegal drugs came from a foreign cargo vessel marked Jin Ming, which made an emergency docking last Tuesday, January 2, […]
Fire hits Metro Ayala Center Cebu
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — First hit Metro Ayala Center Friday night, all customers were safety evacuated and no one was hurt. In a statement, the Metro Gaisano management said smoke was detected at around 9:30 in the evening Friday, January 5, 2018 at the third floor toy stockroom. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has […]