DAVAO CITY, Philippines — If plans will be implemented as scheduled, on December 2018, troopers from the government’s scout rangers will finally own their own homes. This after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Wednesday, October 11, led the groundbreaking ceremony of a housing project in San Miguel Bulacan for the Scout Rangers. For ages, the […]
Abella: Maasim mayor’s arrest proves extent of narco-politics in PH
MANILA — Presidential Spokesperon Ernesto Abella said Monday that the surrender of Maasim Mayor Aniceto Lopez Jr. last week underscores how deeply entrenched narco-politics is in the Philippines. “The raid by PDEA operatives of the rest house of the Maasim Mayor proves the administration’s claim that illegal drugs and corruption have captured local politics,” Abella […]
Marawi siege strengthens Christian-Muslim relationship in neighboring areas
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines — The wounds of war brought about by the on-going Marawi crisis strengthens Muslim-Christian Communities of here and in Basilan City. The relationship among Christian and Muslim residents in the two cities is not affected as the government runs after the IS-inspired Maute terrorists. Fr. Joel Silagpo, parish priest of San Antonio […]
PDEA raids Maasin mayor’s house, found P5-million drugs and “green book”
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency director Aaron Aquino led the dawn raid in the house of Maasin, Sarangani town Mayor Aniceto Lopez Jr. which yielded a kilo of suspected shabu worth P5-million, 100 tables of suspected Ecstacy and a “green book” containing details of his illegal drugs activities. Equipped with three […]
Duterte creates Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte created an anti-corruption body which will investigate corruption involving presidential appointees. Duterte Wednesday, October 3, 2017 signed Executive Order No. 43 (EO No. 43) which has the mandate “To directly assist the President in investigating and/or hearing administrative cases primarily involving graft and or corruption against all presidential […]
Government soldiers rescue 17 Marawi hostages, mostly teachers
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Seventeen hostages were rescued by soldiers in Marawi City Wednesday as the government pushed operations in the village of Lumbac Marinaut near Lake Lanao. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a statement said the military is focused on bringing the Marawi rebellion to a decisive end. “Government troops have successfully rescued 17 […]
NHA issues “show cause” order to 20 Yolanda housing contractors
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Twenty contractors involve in the thirty Yoland housing were issued show cause order by the National Housing Authority for various violations. Marcelino Escalda Jr., NHA general manager revealed they issued show cause order to twenty contractors to explain why they should not be charged and blocklisted by the agency. The P75.7 […]
Agri Sec files cyber libel charge vs. Baguio journalist over Fb post
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol filed cyber libel against Frank Cimatu, a newsman from Baguio City over his facebook post. Piñol felt slighted with Cimatu’s post on September 24 reads “Agri sec got rish by P21-M in 6months. Bird flu pa more”, as it implies “something” to his reputation as public servant. […]
Duterte cries while singing “Balud sa Kapalaran”
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — It’s lonely at the top! Teardrops fell as President Rodrigo R. Duterte sings he favorite song “Balud sa Kapalaran” (Waves of life). Duterte was very emotional while singing the song. The song Balud sa Kapalaran speaks of a man’s wish that trials of his life to stop. It speaks of the […]
Maute terrorists use metals and coins to make IEDs
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Six sacks of coins and assorted metal objects are used by the Maute terrorists to manufacture improvised explosive device (IED). Col. Romeo Brawner, deputy commander of the Task Force Ranao 6 sacks of coins and assorted metal that it recovered from Bato Mosque. On Thursday, September 28, the military recovered 82 […]
Duterte eyes daughter Sara for presidency come 2022
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — IF there is someone on the mind of President Rodrigo to succeed him in Malacañan come 2022– it is no less than his daughter, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Duterte who treated Davao media for a dinner cum reunion told reporters “I couldn’t find someone any better to run the country next […]
Duterte declares Sept. 21 National Day of Protest, No Class, No Work
DAVAO CITY. Philippines— Today, September 21, is National Day of Protest which means all work at the executive and local government units (LGUs) and classes national are suspended. This after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Tuesday Proclamation No. 319 declaring Today, September 21, as National Day of Protest. In Davao City, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio suspends government […]
Duterte does not want power to appoint barangay and SK officials
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 […]