MARAWI CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to turn over 600 temporary shelters in barangay Sagonsongan on December 27. The internally displaced persons (IDPs) will be distributed in four of the 11 areas identified for temporary shelters. National Housing Authority General Manager Marcelino P. Escalada Jr said “The first 600 families will receive the temporary […]
Vinta aftermath: Hundreds of Davaoeños evacuated due to flashflood
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED)— Hundreds of families residing near riverbanks and low-lying areas evacuated as flooding hit their villages and rescue operations still ongoing. The City Government of Davao sent 911 rescuers along with police and Task Force Davao personnel, Red Cross and other civic groups to transfer the residents to a safer ground. As […]
Vinta landfall: Lessons from Pablo make Davao Oriental folks conscious, safer
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The lessons of typhoon Pablo which hit their province on December 4, 2012, placed Davao Oriental residents on a safer ground as tropical storm Vinta (Tembin) made a landfall in their area Friday dawn. The Provincial government of Davao Oriental listed some 3,379 families staying at the different evacuation centers as […]
Fallen “Daredevil” Scout Ranger gets Medal of Valor
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — He lived and died with his code “Daredevil” but his heroic act of dying to save his men is never forgotten. Yesterday, December 20, no less than President Rodrigo Duterte recognized his heorism- his bereaved wife received the highest military honor-“the medal of valor”-the nation’s highest combat decoration. Army Captain Rommel Sandoval, […]
Duterte orders DAP president to vacate post
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) President Elba Cruz to vacate her post as her term had already expired in June 2017. The order was given through a letter signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Monday. In the letter, Medialdea said that Cruz was appointed by […]
Duterte signs P3.767-trillion 2018 national budget
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, December 19, signed into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) contaning the P3.767-trillion 2018 budget. In his speech during the ceremonial signing, Duterte described the bill as the “Biggest Christmas gifts for the Filipino people” as it contained the budgets for the administration’s infrastructure program, free tertiary […]
Lanao Del Sur execs dismissed for unremitted GSIS premiums
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman found Vice-Mayor Diarangan Dipatuan and Treasurer Rasad Dumarpa of Bacolod-Kalawi, Lanao Del Sur, guilty of Grave Misconduct and were ordered dismissed from the service. Dipatuan and Dumarpa were also meted the accessory penalties of cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits and perpetual disqualification for re-employment […]
Misamis Oriental officials in trouble for favoring relative
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Grace Jardin of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental and the members of its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) are set to face trial before the Sandiganbayan for one count of violation of of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for giving unwarranted benefit to Warren Gaurana, owner of WGG Concrete Products and […]
Duterte visits areas hit by typhoon Urduja
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Monday December 18, conducted an aerial survey on board a chopper in areas hardly hit by Typhoon Urduja. Duterte immediately convened with some members of his cabinet and local government officials to discuss the extent of the typhoon’s damage as well as the response and relief efforts […]
Duterte vows equal rights and protection for LGBT community
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Renewing his commitment to promote equal rights and protection among Filipinos, President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Sunday that the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), they will not suffer discrimination, oppression and bigotry under his administration. “Let me just say thank you for the celebration and you have my guarantee that everybody, […]
Aquino: No one opposed Dengvaxia implementation
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Former President Benigno Aquino III Thursday attended the Senate blue ribbon committee investigation as a resource person to shed light on the purchase of the controversial anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia which costs the government PHP3.5 billion. Aquino was invited because the vaccine purchased and implemented during his term of office. Senator Richard […]
Davaoeña community development worker shines in Hamm Germany
HAMM, Germany — A Davaoeña shines in Hamm, Germany. Stories of Filipinos working and living abroad are often coupled with pain and struggle, only few success stories are written. Just like the story of Arline Ascaño-Ruther, a Davaoeña development worker who shines here. But back in her city, her success was never written, her glory […]
House overwhelmingly supports martial law extension-Alvarez
MANILA , Philippines — Members of the House of Representatives strongly supports the one-year martial law extension in Mindanao. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez in a text message to Newsline.ph said majority of the Congressmen manifested full support during the all-party caucus held Monday with Malacanang officials. When asked, will members of the House of Representatives support […]