MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte does not want to appoint barangay officials. Duterte on Tuesday said he does not want that he will be given power to appoint barangay officials even if his allies at the House of Representatives moved to postpone the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. Two weeks ago, the Congress passed House Bill 6308 which […]
Davao, Cebu security systems to be integrated
MANILA — The cities of Davao and Cebu will be the pilot cities for the integrated security system of the Office of Transport Security (OTS) in Manila. Undersecretary Arturo M. Evangelista, OTS Administrator, said the integration of the security systems will be implemented by the end of the year. Currently the two cities already have […]
Ex-Mayor gets 16 mos. jail-term for declaring wrong wife
MANILA, Philippines — For declaring the wrong wife. the Sandiganbayan has convicted Cabucgayan, Biliran ex-Mayor Arnelito Garing meter sixteen months of imprisonment for two counts of perjury. But if Armelito’s story is to be believed, his conviction is a sad love story as he claimed his wife left him a year after their marriage. However, […]
Mandaya’ “Dagmay” weavers to showcase Mindanao textile in the US
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The traditional Mandaya hand woven “Dagmay” textile from abacca fibers will soon be showcased in the United States. This as the US-based PAWA organization through the Hinabi project collaborates with the provincial government of Davao Oriental and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to bring the Mandaya […]
Corruption exists in Bureau of Customs – Lapeña
MANILA, Philippines — Yes! there is corruption involving personnel of the Bureau of Customs, this was confirmed by no less than Commissioner Isidro Lapeña. The admission came as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is conducting probe into the PHP6.4-billion shabu shipment from China which slipped. A custom broker told Newsline.ph “Tara, has been there for […]
Presidential son Paolo Duterte, Mans Carpio deny involvement in shabu shipment from China
DAVAO CITY — The accusations of Senator Antonio Trillanes are baseless and full of lies, this how Presidential son and Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and brother-in-law Manases Carpio manifest during the Senate hearing as they denied involvement in the P6.4-B illegal drugs shipment from China. In his opening statement, Duterte said “kinahanglan mobarog ko […]
Duterte increases bounty to P5-M for “Ardot” Parojinog
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Duterte increased the bounty for the capture of Ozamiz City Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog to P5 million. Ardot Parojinog is the brother of Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, who was killed in a police raid last August. Speaking during the 11th anniversary of the Easter Mindanao Command Friday here, Duterte […]
Presidential daughter rents gown
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Eyes were glued on a rushing “little lady” as the Linggo ng Wika culmination day was about to start at the Stella Maris Academy here. Little did they realized, the elegant “little lady” is no less than the Presidential daughter Veronica Avanceña Duterte or Kitty. Rachel Balisanzo, who took the […]
Father of Maute brothers died while in detention
MANILA, Philippines— Engr. Cayamora Maute, 67, the father of the Maute terror group died Sunday at about 3:07 in the afternoon in Taguig-Pateros District Hospital. Cayamora, is the father of Abdullah, Omar Maute and Madie, are leading the attack in Marawi City since May 23. Government authorities consider Cayamora as a high risk individual for […]
Town Mayor appeals to rebels for unconditional release of cop
DAVAO CITY —- Makilala municipal town Mayor Rudy Caogdan is appealing to the leadership of the New people’s Army holding PO1 Bristo Catalan to release the policeman without condition on humanitarian ground. On August 14, six fully armed rebels abducted Catalan while he was bringing two of his children to school on board a motorbike, […]
LTO to new vehicle buyers: Do not accept unregistered units
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) XI warns new vehicle buyers not to accept their uniits without the licensed plates and registration documents or run the risk of getting apprehended and pay penalties. Eleanor S. Calderon, operations chief of the LTO XI told Newsline.ph “many car and motorcycle dealers release brand new […]
Accusing fingers : Lacson vs Faeldon over corruption at Customs
The smuggling issue and corruption in the country’s most corrupt government agency has led two public servant washing dirty linens in public. On Wednesday, Sen. Panfilo Lacson accused former Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon of corruption, naming him among alleged major recipients of tara (grease money) at the bureau. In a 20-minute privilege […]
Duterte appoints Lapeña as new Customs chief replacing Faeldon
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Embattled Bureau of Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon is out, he will be replaced by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director Isidro Lapeña effective immediately. Meeting the members of the Malacañang press corps Monday night, Duterte said “He (Lapeña) is going to be the commissioner of Customs.” In the midst of the P6.4-billion […]