DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed separate tax evasion charges against controversial customs broker Mark Taguba ang businessman Yi Shen Dong also known as “Kenneth Dong” in relation to the shipment of P6.4-billion shabu from China in May last year. In his complaint filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ), […]
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Mortar explosion kills 8 in Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A rubber plantation worker of Dacon Company and seven others including three minors were killed when a 81mm mortar shell exploded inside their bunkhouse in the village of Washington, Barangay Guban, municipality of Sirawai Zamboanga del Norte Wednesday 5:00 in the afternoon.. The explosion also wounded three others who are now […]
Duterte fires MARINA chief over lavish foreign trips
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — For spending government money in various trips abroad, President Rodrigo Duterte fired Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) administrator Marcial Quirico Amaro III. Records obtained by Malacañang showed, Amaro went abroad 18 times in 2017 while another six trips in 2016. The President decided to “terminate the services” of Amaro for excessive foreign trips, […]
Comelec nangandam na alang sa barangay ug SK eleksyon
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, MINDANAW-–Gipangandaman na sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang umaabot nga barangay ug Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) eleksyon nga gitakda karong Mayo, 2017. Matud pa ni Comelec Commissioner Luie Guia “Niadtong miaging tuig pa man mi nangandam, aduna na kami mga konkretong plano ug unsaon pagpadagan, naghulat na lang mi kung kanus-a ilusad ang […]
Palace to strictly monitor foreign trips among officials & personnel
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Foreign trips involving government officials and personnel including those in the executive department will be strictly monitored. This, as Malacañang issued a directive to all government officials and personnel in the executive department applying for foreign travels. In 2017, President Rodrigo R. Duterte fired top officials for spending government resources in their […]
Another dismissal against Iloilo Mayor Mabilog over towing deal
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman issued another dismissal order against Iloilo mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog for grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service over an alleged anomalous towing services contract with his own firm. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ordered the second dismissal after he was […]
Davao City opens Almendras gym for business permit renewal
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The City Government of Davao established the Davao City recreation Center or Almendras Gym as another venue for processing the renewal of business permits. Aside from the Office of the Business Bureau at the Sangguanian Panlungsod building along San Pedro and Magalles Streets, the city opens the Almendras Gym this year […]
Bill penalizing writers of “fake news” pending in Congress
NAGA CITY, Philippines — Two Bills are pending in the House of Representatives which seek to penalize people behind the spread of “fake news”. Bagong Henerasyon Party List Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy said that the spread of “fake news” in media must now end, otherwise, “we will end up as a society of people with a […]
DFA starts issuing passports with 10-year validity
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday announced that issuance of passports with 10-year validity starts January 3. “Since January 1 and 2 were holidays, passport applications made starting today, January 3, shall be 10-year valid, provided the applicant is not a minor,” said Director Geronimo Suliguin, officer in charge for DFA-Office […]
Ombudsman files graft charges against sacked ERC chairman
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman filed graft charges against sacked chairman of the Energy Regulations Commission (ERC). Charged before the court was dismissed ERC chair Jose Vincent Salazar along with four other of the Commission (ERC). The Ombudsman resolution indicted ERC Chairperson Jose Vicente Salazar, and ERC Commissioners Gloria Victoria Yap-Taruc, Alfredo […]
Ombudsman orders the dismissal of CDO Mayor Oscar Moreno
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales orders the dismissal of former Misamis Oriental Governor, now Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar Moreno and three others after they were found guilty of grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service. Dismissed along with Moreno are Elmer Wabe (former Acting Provincial […]
Promoting Filipino language via spellchecker app, atbp.
MANILA — Finetuning a Filipino spellchecker app, an exhibit of artifacts showing the evolution of the Filipino language, and refining initial translations of the Philippine Constitution in the past and present. These were the most significant endeavors of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino to promote the Philippines’ national language in 2017. “It’s our mandate to promote […]
Government does not fund online trolls
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The government is not spending any single cent to pay people to defend the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. If the government spends for online trolls, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he should not have been a victim. “And again I can only point to myself as living proof that there […]