DAVAO CITY (November 16) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is asking the public not to believe claims that Automated Electronic System (AES) from the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines can be manipulated to alter votes and ensure victory in the 2019 midterm elections. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez appealed the public to report to them […]
Kidapawan dad goes to session on horseback
DAVAO CITY (November 9) — Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Datu Radin Igwas attended the session on Thursday, Nov. 9 on horseback. This was after Kidapawan City Mayor Joseph Evangelista recalled his government-issued service vehicle. Igwas was left with no choice but to go back to basics–ride his horse-to attend the Sangguniang Panglungsod regular session in […]
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 […]
Duterte to NPA: Don’t occupy government, private properties
DAVAO CITY (November 1) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, reminded the New People’s Army (NPA) not to occupy government and private properties forcibly. During the distribution of Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) to farmers in Northern Mindanao in Cagayan de Oro City, Wednesday, Duterte warned the armed group “Do not confiscate or seize or occupy […]
Military take over at Customs temporary-Palace
DAVAO CITY (October 30) — The military take over at the Bureau of Customs is temporary while the government fixes corruption issue in said office. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President was doing the right move when he placed the BOC under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), but said it is just […]
Gov’t to undertake bolder reforms to improve public service
DAVAO CITY (October 28)- Presidential Spokesperson and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said there will be “no room for complacency” and hinted that government will continue to undertake bolder reforms to improve public service. The recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows a five-point increase in the net trust rating of President Rodrigo Duterte Duterte from […]
Comelec sets campaign period for Bangsamoro Organic law
DAVAO CITY (October 22)- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has set the campaign period for the Bangsamoro Organic Law on December 7 and end on January 19, 2019, before the actual conduct of the plebiscite. The Commission on Elections en banc, pursuant to the authority granted by Republic Act 11054, has set the date for […]
Anak og 4 ka-igsoon ni Agriculture Secretary Piñol modagan 2019 eleksyon
AMAS, NORTH COTABATO (OKTOBRE 22) — Lima sa pamilya ni Agriculture Emmanuel Piñol ang modagan sa umabot nga May 13, 2019 eleksyon didto sa North Cotabato. Sa lima, upat niini ang igsoon ni Piñol ug sa isa iyang anak. Sumala sa listahan sa provincial Commission on Elections (Comelec) dinhi, lima ka nagkadaiyang posisyon ang daganan […]
Cabinet Secretary Evasco files COC for Bohol Governor
DAVAO CITY (October 16) — Cabinet Secretary Leoncio “Jun” Evasco this morning filed his Certificate of Candidacy for Bohol Governor under the Nationalist Peoples Coalition party. The Evasco family accompanied him and some supporters who are mostly members of the Alyansang Bol-anon Alang sa Kausaban (Abaka) movement in going to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). […]
Duterte accompanies Go in filing his COC for senator
DAVAO CITY (October 15) — President Rodrigo Duterte accompanied his longtime aide Christopher Lawrence “Bong” to the Commission on Elections Monday afternoon to file his Certificate of Candidacy for senator. Duterte was with Go until he finished filing his COC. Go started to serve Duterte in September 1998. Prior to the filing, Go has repeatedly […]
DoF: Gov’t to take advantage of lower rice prices in the international market
Manila (October 9)- The Rice Tariffication Bill will allow the government to take advantage of the lower prices in the international market, Finance Undersecretary Tony Lambino yesterday said. “We have really mismanaged our rice supply and rice policies. What we need now is to invest more and improve the productivity of the agriculture sector,” he […]
Abayalde relieves PNP escorts of killed PDEA agents in Lanao del Sur
DAVAO CITY (October 8)— Police director Oscar Abayalde ordered the relief of all police who escorted the agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) personnel who were killed in an ambush along the highway of barangay Malna, in the municipality of Kapai in Lanao del Sur on October 5. During the Monday press briefing […]