DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte ordered his officials spokesperson to defer the announcement of the top officials who will be terminated from service. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque is certain the soon to be axed top official is not from Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) “I can make the confirmation that the official who […]
Archives for 2018
Philippines ranks 3rd happiest country in the world-Gallup International
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Filipinos are among the happiest people in the world. In a global survey conducted by Gallup International survey which involved 53,769 individuals from October to December 2017, Philippines ranked 3rd happiest country next to Fuji and Colombia. In its 41st annual Global End of the Year Survey involving 55 countries worldwide, […]
Red tide alert up in 8 Eastern Visayas bays
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — Shellfish ban is still up in eight bays in Eastern Visayas as red tide toxins continue to plague some coastal waters of the region since mid-2017. These red tide-infested bays are Cambatutay, Irong-irong, Maqueda, Villareal; and Daram waters in Samar province; Leyte coastal waters and Carigara Bay in Leyte; and Matarinao Bay […]
‘Agaton’ claims two in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Landslide due to strong winds and heavy downpour caused by Tropical Depression Agaton left two Cebuanos dead. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) confirmed the death of Richie Pimental, 39, and Flora Basadre Mata, 64. Julius Regner, PDRRMO spokesperson revealed Mata was inside her house when it was […]
OFWs warned anew vs. recruiters offering fake jobs in Russia
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) warned Filipinos working in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East against illegal recruitment of household service workers (HSWs) in Russia. POEA officer-in-charge Undersecretary Bernard Olalia issued Advisory No. 17 cautioning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the said nations and region since the number of cases of […]
Duterte fires 10 top officials in 2017
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte fired ten top officials of his cabinet in 2017 over corruption issues. The President had said in the past that even a “whiff” of corruption was enough reason for him to give a government official the boot. Duterte has fired several officials who had been linked to corruption […]
Duterte nagpalagpot og 10 ka opisyal niadtong 2017
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, MINDANAW — Korapsyon ug mga alegasyong pagpasagad sa posisyon ang kasagarang hinungdan sa pagtaktak ni President Rodrigo Duterte sa iyang mga gitudlo nga mga opisyal niadtong mialabayng 2017 Sa pagsugod pa lang ni Duterte sa iyang puesto, tataw niini nga gipamulong nga iyang undangon sa korapsyon sa nasud ug maskin lang aso […]
Uganda Court Releases Red Pepper Editors
Uganda- The eight (8) Red Pepper editors and senior managers arrested in Uganda on November based on charges of libel, offensive communication and publication of information prejudicial to security were granted bail pending further judicial proceedings on decvember 23, 2017. On 21 November, police operatives removed eight directors and editors from their offices at Pepper […]
UPDATED! Tropical Depression Agaton
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Tropical Depression Agaton spared Caraga region, as it made a landfall in the Islands of Dinagat-Siargao at 1:am today, January 2. The Tropical Depression made five landfalls: Socorro, Surigao del Norte (1am, January 2); Claver, Surigao del Sur (1:15am); Jagna, Bohol (4a,); Santander, Cebu (5am) and; Bais City, Negros Oriental and […]
Tropical Depression Agaton threatens Eastern Mindanao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Strong winds and moderate rainshowers started to affect Davao areas as Tropical Depression Agaton is expected to make a landfall evening of January 1 or dawn of January 2 in Caraga region. In its ‘Weather Advisory No. 2 issued 9:35 pm Thunderstorm is affecting #NorthernSamar #Masbate and nearby areas, which may persist within 2 […]
Start 2018 with hope-CBCP
MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on New Year’s Day urged the Filipino faithful to begin the present year with hope. CBCP President Archbishop Romulo Valles said the people should not lose hope, noting that there is hope as what is shown by the coming of Jesus Christ through His mother, […]
New Year fire renders 104 families homeless
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A fire of still unknown origin gutted 54 row houses , rendering 104 families homeless with 480 individuals at Barangay Wilfredo Aquino, Agdao here. Village chief Leonardo Miguel Aquino said his constituents were enjoying the New Year celebration when the fire broke off at around 12:15 in the morning of January […]
Davao Marks Simple Celebration to Welcome New Year
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —As Dabawenyos were grieving for the death of 37 people in the tragic NCCC Mall fire which broke off eve of Christmas Day and hundreds of residents remain at the evacuation centers due to typhoon Vinta, the city government suspended all festivities to condole and assist the affected families. Typhoon Vinta displaced […]