MANILA (November 7) — The Philippines and Japan on Wednesday inked an agreement for two official development assistance (ODA) projects worth PHP5-billion for defense enhancement and PHP17.79 billion worth loan for the MRT3’s complete rehabilitation. The aid for defense enhancement includes spare parts and maintenance equipment of UH-1H helicopters to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) consisting […]
Archives for 2018
OWWA e-card project to benefit 250,000 OFWs
DAVAO CITY (November 7)– The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has launched the first phase of its OFW e-card project which is expected to benefit an estimated 250,000 Balik Manggagawa OFWs. The e-card can be used for OWWA services such as welfare programs, scholarship applications, training programs, and other social benefits. OFWs who are active […]
Mindanao LGUs seek consensus on Martial Law extension
DAVAO CITY (November 7)- The local government units in Southern region of Mindanao are seeking the consensus from residents on the possible extension of martial law in Mindanao after December 31. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff, Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., said that most of the residents from the areas in Mindanao are […]
Army, reds encounter in Misamis Occidental
ZAMBOANGA CITY— A soldier was wounded during the two separate encounters with the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the province of Misamis Occidental. Col. Bagnus Gaerlan, the Army’s 102nd Infantry Brigade commander, on Tuesday said the first clash happened around 4 p.m. Monday in Panaon, Misamis Occidental. Gaerlan said the troops from the 10th […]
First Manila landport to serve 100k passengers; decongest traffic
DAVAO CITY (November 6) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte spearheaded the inauguration of the country’s first “landport” in the Southwestern part of Metro Manila – the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), with a maximum daily capacity of 100,000 passengers. Duterte said that PITX is one of the three intermodal terminals to be developed by the […]
DOH pushes for P90 per pack tobacco tax hike
MANILA (November 6)– The Department of Health (DOH) is pushing for a PHP90 per pack increase in tobacco excise tax for better health of more Filipinos through the Universal Health Care (UHC) bill. In a press briefing Monday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the UHC bill has passed the third reading in the upper […]
Traffic enforcer sikop sa buy-bust
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Nobembre 6) — Usa ka sakop sa City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) gi-aresto sa mga membro sa Tugbok pulis sa gihimong buy-bust operation niadtong Lunes sa gabii didto sa Purok 5, Tugbok ning dakbayan. Giila ni Senior Inspector Catherine dela Rey, tigpamaba sa Davao City Police Office (DCPO), ang suspetsado […]
Gov’t to pursue charges against officials involved in Dengvaxia case
DAVAO CITY (November 6)– The government will pursue charges against individuals and officials involved in the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine case, as Malacanang vowed “forceful action” to bring justice to the families of children “whose deaths are reportedly caused by the said vaccine.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, in a statement said appropriate charges “will be lodged […]
Duterte: Inter-Agency Task Force on Federalism to raise awareness on constitutional reform
DAVAO CITY (November 6)– The Inter-Agency Task Force on Federalism has been formed to develop strategies to raise public awareness on federalism and constitutional reform. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the creation of the task force through Memorandum Circular No. 52, signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on October 31 and released to the media on […]
Compostela Valley is second richest province in Ph
DAVAO CITY (November 5) — Compostela Valley here emerged second richest province in the country in terms of assets, says the Commission on Audit (COA) on its 2017 annual financial report. The province accounts to P18.95 billion assets in 2017, showing 406 percent increase compared to its 2016 record of P3.74 billion. Comval was never […]
Nograles is the new Cabinet Secretary
DAVAO CITY (November 5)— First District Congressman Karlo Nograles has been named the new Cabinet Secretary to replace Leoncio ‘Jun’ Evasco who resigned last October. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo during the Palace press briefing on Monday, revealed Nograles is expected to take his oath before President Rodrigo Duterte anytime today. Nograles is currently the chairperson […]
PH’s global impunity index improves anew
MANILA (November 5) – Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco expressed elation after the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) listed the Philippines anew as among countries with improved status in addressing media killings. The CPJ has recently released the 2018 Global Impunity Index with the Philippines still on the […]
Two hurt in North Cotabato grenade attack
KIDAPAWAN CITY (November 5) — Police in North Cotabato launched a manhunt operation against two attackers responsible for the grenade attack on a roadside snack bar in the North Cotabato town of Carmen Sunday, which critically wounded two persons. Supt. Bernard Tayong, speaking for police in North Cotabato, identified the victims as Mariel Referente, 17, student, […]