DAVAO CITY (September 6) — A Filipina caregiver took care of the family of Israel Prime Minister Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which he expressed gratitude to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during the meeting. Duterte’s meeting with Netanyahu highlighted the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement on the temporary employment of home-based Filipino caregivers. In expressing […]
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Duterte arrives in Jordan for historic visit
DAVAO CITY (September 6) — President Rodrigo Duterte landed at the Queen Alia International Airport in the Jordanian capital of Amman at 5:17 afternoon (10:17 evening Philippine time) for a historic visit. Duterte will be in Jordan until September 8. The President will meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and then he will attend a […]
Davao vice mayor calls on the public to cooperate during security checks
DAVAO CITY (September 6)— “It pays to be vigilant and please cooperate,” this is the call of Vice Mayor Bernard Al-ag to the general public as the city implements the strict security measures. Al-ag has called on the people to bear with the necessary inspections which the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) and the Task […]
Sandiganbayan fines former Koronadal judge for not returning cash bail bonds
DAVAO CITY (September 6)— The Sandiganbayan penalized a former Koronadal City municipal trial court judge for failing to transmit nearly PhP 1- million in collected bail bonds to the Supreme Court for eight years. Former Judge Agustin Sardido was penalized by the Sandiganbayan to pay a PHP6,000 fine. The Sandiganbayan 7th Division, in a September 4 […]
Investigators review CCTV footages of Isulan bombing
DAVAO CITY (September 6) — Investigators are now reviewing the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footages showing a suspect planting a homemade bomb inside an internet café which killed two persons and wounded 15 others in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat last Sunday, September 2. Town Mayor Marites Pallasigue told Newsline.ph, “The investigators, the police and other agencies […]
Young’s Town sardines wins international award
DAVAO CITY (September 6) — Young’s town, a product of Maunlad Canning Corporation won the International Food and Beverage Quality award in Madrid, Spain. The prestigious award, given by the international business group Global Trade Leaders’ Club, aims to recognize businesses worldwide for product excellence and contribution to their respective countries’ development. The Senate Wednesday […]
Bangsamoro plebiscite set Jan. 21, 2019: Comelec
MANILA — The plebiscite for the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BAR) in areas in Mindanao being eyed for inclusion has been scheduled on Jan. 21, 2019, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. According to the memorandum signed by Deputy Executive Director for Operations (DEDO) Bartolome Sinocruz, the Commission en banc has approved the date […]
Congress approves 100-day maternity leave
DAVAO CITY (September 5) — Here’s good news to expectant mothers. The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday Septeber 4, a bill expanding maternity leave to 100 days. With its approval on third and final reading, the House and the Senate are expected to meet soon to reconcile House Bill 4113 and its counterpart measure […]
Community-based Mental Health Services takes centerstage
DAVAO CITY (September 5)-Mental health is as serious as physical health that needs to be taken care of. In fact, the third most common disease among Filipinos are related to mental health illnesses, according to the 2014 National Statistics Office study. Last June, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Philippine Mental Health Law or Republic Act […]
Ronda, Cebu Mayor Mariano Blanco shot dead inside his office
DAVAO CITY (September 5) — Mayor Mariano Blanco of Ronda Cebu was shot dead Wednesday at about 1:30 this morning inside his office. Blanco was inside the mayor’s office at the municipal hall when the assailants shot him. Senior Police Officer 1 Dionesio Togapo of Ronda Police Office in an interview with reporters said, two […]
Duterte wants to improve on PH disaster response
DAVAO CITY (September 5) —President Rodrigo wants to improve on the disaster response in the country. This, after he was invited at Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) for disaster response and rehabilitation presentation, where he witnessed a demonstration and viewed the equipment on Tuesday, September 4. Duter was inspired by the presentation at the MDA’s […]
SolGen Calida refuses to comment on Trillanes accusation
DAVAO CITY (September 5) —Solicitor General Jose Calida refused to comment on the accusation of Senator Antonio Trillanes that he was instrumental is the revocation of the senator’s amnesty. Asked to comment about the allegations, Calida told reporters, “We have such a thing as privilege communication and a client. I will not comment.” “I am […]
Palace: Trillanes amnesty ‘void ab initio,’ was never in effect
DAVAO CITY (September 5) – The amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was never in effect because it is ‘void ab initio’ or was not valid from the very beginning, Malacañang asserted on Tuesday, September 4. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. conducted a press briefing on the sidelines of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s official […]