MANILA — The government is set to provide fuel subsidies amounting to PHP20,000 to public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators and drivers to mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices due to the imposition of excise taxes under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law, a transportation official said Wednesday. “As we prepare for […]
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Duterte administers the oath of Chief Justice Bersamin
MALACAÑAN — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, December 4, administered the oath of office for newly appointed Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin During the ceremony, Chief Justice Bersamin was accompanied by his family at the Heroes Hall. The President appointed Bersamin to replace former Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro who retired last October 8. […]
9 South Cotabato cops sacked for allegedly receiving gambling payoffs
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Nine police officers assigned to the South Cotabato town of Banga have been relieved for allegedly receiving payoffs from illegal gambling operators. Senior Supt. Joel Limson, South Cotabato police director, said Tuesday he ordered the relief of the policemen after confirming their connections to operators of the “last two” illegal numbers […]
Mindanao’s tribal leaders vow to fight ‘bloodless war’ vs. NPA
DAVAO CITY – Tribal leaders from across Mindanao on Monday vowed to keep the New People’s Army (NPA) out of their ancestral lands in response to the call of support by President Rodrigo Duterte to end the communist insurgency. Bai Pilar Libayao, the Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of Talaingod town, Davao del Norte, said […]
ICC complaint vs. Duterte mooted by Kian’s case: Roque
MANILA — The complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been disproved by the Caloocan City regional trial court’s verdict, convicting three police officers for the murder of 17-year-old Kian Lloyd delos Santos, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said. The Hague, Netherlands-based ICC was established as “a court of last […]
Duterte orders Zamboanga mayor to stop smuggling
DAVAO CITY (December 4) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar to run after smuggling and possibly to stop the illegal trade in her city. For years, Zamboanga City has been the smugglers haven and it has been tagged as the smuggling capital of Mindanao. When Duterte visited the city on November […]
AFP to push for one-year martial law extension in Mindanao
MANILA — Outgoing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday said the military will recommend a year-long extension of martial law in Mindanao. “We have recommendations already, nakikita po namin ang lahat ng (we see that all) RPOC (Regional Peace and Order Councils) and also the local government units […]
Rebels hiding truth on Satur Ocampo arrest: Governor del Rosario
DAVAO CITY (December 3) — Left-leaning organizations are reportedly hiding the truth on the arrest of former Bayan Muna lawmaker Satur Ocampo, said Davao del Norte Governor Anthony del Rosario. In a statement released on Monday, December 3, del Rosario said the leftist organizations are using the indigenous people (IPs) “to push their own agenda,” […]
Lady who fed stray dogs during Marawi siege dies in road mishap
MISAMIS ORIENTAL (December 3) — The lady who fed the stray dogs of Marawi during the siege died in a road mishap on Saturday, December 1, in Barangay Tibugan, Initao, Misamis Oriental. Rosa Apag, 55, employee of the city government of Iligan, was featured last year as the woman who helped the Iligan City Veterinarian’s […]
Ata-Manobos want salugpungan schools out
DAVAO CITY — With thirst for education, members of Ata-Manobo communities in Talaingod, Davao del Norte once welcomed schools known in their communities as “salugpungan”. But they soon found out that what they thought was a blessing, brought them a curse. Now, they are shouting for such schools to be closed. Spokesperson of Talaingod Tribal […]
Ozamiz Professionals oppose the return of Espenido
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. DUTERTE “Listen to the real voices of Ozamiznons” Dear President Duterte: Thank you for your continuing keen interest on developments in Ozamiz City, mainly as a result of your drive to wipe out the machinery for illicit drug trading that was so entrenched in our city prior to your […]
60 Lanao del Norte kids with cleft lip, palate get free surgery
ILIGAN CITY — Around 60 children with cleft lip and palate from known conflict areas in Lanao del Norte were recipients of free surgical operations this year held last Nov. 15-17. Now, the children, ages one to 16 years, can flash their innocent smiles and talk clearly. The Adventist Medical Center, where the surgeries were […]
Huge 500-kg saltwater crocodile caught in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Wildlife authorities in Palawan have caught a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) measuring 15.6 feet in Balabac, days after a fisherman was attacked and killed by a crocodile last month. Experts from the Palawan Wildlife Reserve and Rescue Center (PWRC) “extracted” the saltwater crocodile in Barangay Malaking Ilog at 2 p.m. […]