MANILA (July 30) — Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella reiterated the country’s commitment to uphold the right to freedom of religion, as it is enshrined in the Constitution and reflected in the country’s laws, policies and standards. In a Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, an international meeting hosted by the US Department of State in Washington, […]
Kidapawan Mayor asks village officials to prepare barangay dev’t plans
DAVAO CITY (July 26) — Kidapawan City Mayor Joseph Evangelista asked the barangay captains to prepare the Barangay Development Plan which will be incorporated in the Comprehensive Development Plan of the city. The crafting of the barangay development plan is the task of the appointed members of the barangay development council (BDC), represented by the […]
Samar mayor, 4 others face graft charges over P2.6M catering deal
DAVAO CITY (July 25) — Mayor Jocelyn Uy-De Jesus of Jiabong, Samar and three other municipal officials are set to face 16 counts of graft cases before the Sandiganbayan for the anomalous procurement of catering services in 2012. Charged along with de Jesus are are Municipal Budget Officer Arnaldo Morabor, Municipal Treasurer Erna Morabor, Municipal […]
PRRD warns of tougher crackdown on irresponsible mining
DAVAO CITY (July 24 ) — President Rodrigo Duterte warns the irresponsible miners and their patron, the government will strongly enforce environmental laws and he run after mining companies which wantonly disregard the laws on environmental protection and conservation. In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, Duterte stressed “In warning the Again, I […]
Duterte’s 14-page 48-min SONA, 34 times applauded
DAVAO CITY (July 23) — The 14-page State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte lasted for 48-minutes and was applauded 34 times. Contrary to his previous SONA, his third SONA was shorter and delivered clearly without a single expletive, contrary to the expectations of his critics. Last Friday, Vice President Leni Robredo in […]
Alvarez ousted, former President Arroyo installed as new House Speaker
DAVAO CITY (July 23) — House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez was ousted , Members of Congress voted Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the new Speaker. The change of leadership at the House took place an hour before President Rodrigo Duterte’s 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA). Alvarez was ousted when the Congress reconvened. Majority of […]
PCOO investigates own people on questionable ASEAN expenses
DAVAO CITY (July 22) –- The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) said it will investigate its own people on the reported irregularities in the disbursement of funds during the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) events in 2017. This, after the Commission on Audit (COA) found out various irregularities, ranging from questionable bidding procedures up to […]
NBI files case against Aklan mayor, 12 others over Boracay mess
DAVAO CITY (July 20) — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed criminal cases against Malay, Aklan mayor Ceciro Cawaling, local government officials and business groups before the Department of Justice over the Boracay mess. Attorney Eric Roque, chief of the NBI’s Environmental Crime Division filed violations of the Revised Forestry Code, Philippine Fisheries […]
Broadcaster shot dead in Albay
DAVAO CITY (July 20) — A radio anchorman was shot dead by still unidentified gunmen at around 4:45 early this morning, at his residence in Barangay Peñafrancia, Daraga town in Albay. Llana was on his way to the radio station DWZR, to anchor his program “MetroBanat” which is aired from 5:30 to 7:00 in the […]
Bangsamoro Organic Law gi-aprobahan na sa bicam
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW ( Hulyo 19) –— Gi-aprobahan na sa bicameral conference committee kagabii (Hulyo 18) ang pinal nga bersyon sa Bangsamoro Bill – ug opisyal nga gi-ilang Bangsamoro Organic Law. Ang pag-aproba sa maong balaud, nagpasabot ang adunay bag-ong rehiyon sa Bangsamoro ang nasud, nga hatagan ug mas dakong otonomiya sa ilang pagpadagan. Nagpasabot […]
Direct Davao-Japan flight soon
DAVAO CITY (July 19) — Here’s the good news! A direct Davao-Japan flight will soon open via the country’s flag carrier, Philippine Airlines. This, after the members of the Davao City Council on July 10, unanimously passed a resolution, asking the management of PAL to open a direct flight from Davao airport to Narita Japan. […]
Bicam approves Bangsamoro Organic Law
DAVAO CITY (July 19) — The bicameral conference committee Wednesday night approved the final version of the Bangsamoro bill — officially known as Bangsamoro Organic Law. The approval of the bill means the establishment of a new Bangsamoro region in the country, which provides them greater autonomy. This would also mean the abolition of the […]
Stop linking politicians death to Duterte : Vice Mayors League President
DAVAO CITY (July 16) — Critics of President Rodrigo Duterte should stop linking every politicians death to the President, said Magsaysay Davao del Sur Vice Mayor Donnabel Joy Mejia, the national president of the vice mayors league of the Philippine (VMPL) on Saturday. Mejia said political feud is among the reasons why politicians are killed […]