DAVAO CITY (August 25) — President Rodrigo Duterte wants to hear the pulse and impression of the people about the proposed shift to a federal form of government. Presidential Spokespoerson Harry Roque in a press briefing Thursday said “He [PRRD] is fully committed to federalism, but as I said, he welcomes all feedbacks from everyone […]
Archives for 2018
Ex-Occidental Mindoro mayor’s bid to dismiss graft rap junked
MANILA — The Sandiganbayan has junked the motion to dismiss the graft case filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against a former Occidental Mindoro town mayor accused of buying an overpriced parcel of land in 2012. In a three-page resolution dated Aug. 22, 2018, the Sandiganbayan Second Division dismissed the motion to quash information […]
De Castro, Peralta, Bersamin shortlisted to be next Chief Justice
MANILA — The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) said on Friday that Supreme Court Associate Justices Teresita Leonardo-de-Castro, Diosdado Peralto and Lucas Bersamin were shortlisted for the next Chief Justice. In a message sent to reporters, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said six JBC members voted for de Castro and Peralta while five of them voted […]
Duterte offers free trip to China and Hongkong for women rebel returnees
DAVAO CITY (August 24)— President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday promised to send women rebel returnees to China and Hongkong, to see for themselves how former communist countries changed and transformed their economies which benefited the people. In his speech during the 12th founding anniversary of the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) in Camp Panacan this city, […]
Imbistigahan sa Palasyo ang bugas sa NFA nga gibukbok
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Agosto 24) — Gipa-imbestigahan sa Palasyo nganong gibukbok ang sento trayntay tres mil (133,00) ka sako sa bugas nga pinalit sa National Food Authority (NFA) gikan sa nasud sa Thailand. Gibutyag ni Harry Roque, ang tigpamaba ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte, nga padayon silang nagpaabot sa tubag sa NFA sa ilang pangutana, nganong […]
No more special registration for Bangsamoro plebiscite: Comelec
MANILA — There will no longer be a special registration for the plebiscite for the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BAR) as provided by the Bangsamoro Organic Law, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said they will just beef up the ongoing voter registration for the May 2019 midterm […]
Duterte meets Mindanao peace stakeholders
DAVAO CITY (August 23) – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, August 22, met with Mindanao key stakeholders to discuss their shared goal of achieving lasting peace in Mindanao. In an almost hour-long meeting held at the Matina Enclaves, the Chief Executive renewed his vow to put an end to the decades-long dispute in Mindanao. […]
Zamboanga Coast Guard seizes Php 3.4 million worth smuggled sugar
DAVAO CITY (August 23) — The Philippine Coast Guard Station in Zamboanga City seized 1,700 sacks of imported sugar which has an estimated market value of Php 3.4 million, last Tuesday, August 21. Personnel of Coast Guard Station (CGS) Zamboanga discovered the imported sugar onboard M/B Fatima Shakira which departed Jolo, Sulu and was enroute […]
Prices of rice in Zamboanga City hits P70 per kilo
DAVAO CITY (August 23) — Residents in Zamboanga City are up in arms against the spiraling cost of rice sold at P50 to 70 due to rice hoarders and rice manipulators. Residents from the provinces of of Zamboanga, Basilan , Tawi-tawi and neighboring municipalities need to endure the high prices for lack of choice but […]
Uson drew flak, may become irrelevant, says Presidential spokesperson
DAVAO CITY (August 23)– Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson needs to attune her way of communicating to the need of the public for her to be relevant in her job, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said. Roque said that Uson will cease to be relevant “if she continues to dismiss criticism over her actions.” “She will […]
4th ID recovers 79 non-standard firearms
Cagayan de Oro City (August 23) – The 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army has demilitarized captured, confiscated, and surrendered and recovered (CCSR) 79 non-standard firearms. The 79 weapons includes short firearms, M16, AK47, M1 Garand assault rifles, two M60 machine guns which were cut up to pieces and burned that all its parts […]
DTI leads Innovation Summit 2018 launching
DAVAO CITY (August 23) — The Department of Trade and Industry in partnership with Mindanao Development Authority, Department of Information and Communications Technology – Mindanao Cluster 3, Davao City Government and ICT Davao, Inc. launched the Innovation Summit last August 16, 2018 at Madeline Hotel and Suites, Circumferential Road, Davao City. The event aims to […]
Imported nga bugas gikan sa Thailand gibukbok
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Agosto 23) — Gipangbukbok ang sinakong bugas nga gipalit sa National Food Authority (NFA) gikan sa nasud Thailand, ug padayon pa kining gibutangan ug tambal aron mamatay ang mga dangan. Mokabat sa sento otsentay sais (186,000) mil ka sako sa bugas ang gipalit gikan sa Thailand, ug nadisobrehang napuno na kini sa […]