MANILA (November 27)– “Gadgets cannot replace the relationship between parents and children. Personal interaction is still the most important facet of parenting, ” Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) Executive Director Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy emphasized. Cajayon-Uy said that while social media provides connection and knowledge, it also has negative effects. “Parents must ensure that […]
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ROTC revival gains support from Rep. Ruffy Biazon
DAVAO CITY (November 27)- Congress representative Ruffy Biazon, senior vice chair of the house national defense committee said that mandatory military training among students will “inculcate patriotism, service and discipline among the youth. In a statement, Biazon said he joins President Duterte in his move to revive the ROTC. As early as July 2016, Biazon […]
Granada mibusikad sa Pikit NCot
PIKIT, NORTH COTABATO (Nobembre 27) — Usa ka 16-anyos ang naangol sa pagbusikad sa usa ka granada nga gilabay sa nakamotor doul sa ‘Roadside Store” niadtong Domingo sa Gabii. Matud pa ni Chief Inspector Teng Bacal, ang hepe sa Pikit PNP, nahitabo ang pagpanglabay alas 6:00 sa kagabhion atbang sa Ghadzaly Store sa barangay poblacion. […]
SCot Guv Fuentes orders total trike ban on national highways
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27) — The provincial government here has issued an prohibiting the operations of pedicab and tricycles on national highways. Yesterday, Fuentes said she issued an order on November 22, to the 11 city and municipal mayors of her province based on the DILG pronouncement, banning tricycles to ply along national highways. […]
NPA leader, companions escape in Davao raid
DAVAO CITY — A commander of the New People’s Army (NPA) and his companions managed to elude arrest after a joint police and Army team swooped down on Victorio’s Beach Resort in Talomo, this city, to implement a warrant of arrest Monday morning. Senior Superintendent Alexander Tagum, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director, identified the […]
PH to probe Chinese Coast Guard action vs. Filipino news crew
MANILA — Malacañang on Monday said the government will investigate reports that Chinese Coast guards barred a Filipino television news crew from conducting interviews in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal and urged them to file a formal complaint to allow the Philippine government to take appropriate action. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after footage of […]
Madugo-ong Sugbo
DAKBAYAN SA SUGBU (Nobembre 26) —Sunod-sunod nga patay ng natala sa Sugbo niadtong Domingo, Nov. 26. Usa ka jail guard sa Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) ang gipusil patay sayo sa Domingo. Patay si Jessie Castañares, 33, nga taga E. Sabellano St., Barangay Pardo, Cebu City human gi ambush sa duha ka wa […]
De Lima asks CA to block 13 convicts as prosecution witnesses
MANILA — Senator Leila de Lima has filed a petition before the Court of Appeals (CA) to stop 13 prosecution witnesses from testifying, in connection with the drug charges filed against her before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC). In a 29-page petition dated Nov. 19, the defense counsels for the detained senator said Muntinlupa […]
Pulis sikop sa NBI kay namaligya ug explosibo
TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE (Nobembre 26) — Nadakpan sa National Bureau of Investigation Region XI , ug Davao Del Norte Police Provincial Office niadtong byernes, si P02 Glenn Magalso myembro sa 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) sa Davao del Norte, sa gihimong entrapment operation nga ilang gihimo niadtong byernes, November 23, didto sa Brgy Magdum. […]
Duterte designates Escalada as new HUDCC Sec-Gen
DAVAO CITY (November 26) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday designated National Housing Authority (NHA) General Manager Marcelino P. Escalada Jr. the new Secretary General of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC). Escalada, still heads the NHA and will serve as HUDCC secretary general at the same time. Duterte gave Escalada the new […]
Warning sa DILG: Ayaw ug bayad sa Pederalismo nga aktibidad
LUNGSOD SA CAGAYAN DE ORO (Nobembre 26) — Hugot nga gibawal ang paghatag ug amontan o bayad sa tanang lokal nga panggamhanan ug mga partisipante sa mga aktibidadis sa Pederalismo, kini ang giluatan sa Department of Interior and Local Government ning rehiyon. Matud pa ni DILG Regional Director Arnel Agabe, walay ni kinsa nga gitugutan […]
Duterte fires HUDCC Sec-Gen for corruption
DAVAO CITY (November 24) — President Rodrigo Duterte fired Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Secretary-General Falconi Millar over corruption issues. Millar, a lawyer and accountant by profession, was fired following reports of corruption in relation to Marawi rehabilitation projects. The project involves a multi-billion fund. In his speech during the inauguration of Cavite […]
Davao’s Pasko Fiesta 2018 officially opens
DAVAO CITY (November 24) — A star-studded night officially welcomed the Christmas Season here with the Dan-ag Davao, opening ceremony Friday evening . The crowd was regaled with performances from Erik Santos, Jona Soquite and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said Davao City will be merry and bright for the 2018 Pasko Fiesta […]