MANILA, Philippines— President Rodrigo R. Duterte Monday dawn delivered an emotional video message to the troops fighting against the ISIS terror group and the local terrorist Maute. Duterte delivered his message at the Study Room in Malacañan Palace on July 3, 2017, the Commander-in-Chief commends the soldiers on the ground and assures them that government […]
President Duterte loves his country, loves the Filipino and his work, says VM son Paolo
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— President Rodrigo R. Duterte is almost sleepless as he is working hard for the betterment of the country. Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte, the eldest son of the President said his father only sleeps three hours as his hands are filled with work and has kept on working hard to uplift the […]
President Duterte to communist rebels: “Stop waging war”
DIGOS CITY, Philippines—“Would you please stop waging war?” this how President Rodrigo Duterte urged the New People’s Army (NPA) Saturday here. Expressing disgust over the cancelled 5th round of talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines/News People’s Army (CPP/NPA) in May 27 after the rebels ordered its fighters to step up attacks against the military following […]
Good cop killed in Marawi siege, left grieving family with two young children
DAVAO CITY, Philippines– A dedicated police officer, a loving brother and family man was killed Wednesday night in the Marawi siege. At the height of the fight last night, a family in Baguio City lost a husband and a father–Police Senior Inspector Fredie Solar! Solar, 28, so young, is a graduate of PNPA Sansinirangan class […]
Philippines? Duterte? Your President is doing good, war on drugs!
DAVAO CITY– I just came home from a 10-day tourism program sponsored by the provincial government of Xinjiang China. China was the fourth country I visited in five months. In every foreign trip I had, I came home with a happy heart and with a deep sense of pride- I am a Filipino, the President […]
Discover Aksu, know Xugur culture and Arts
Aksu City, City- One has to take an hour plane ride from Urumqi to reach this beautiful city- Aksu. Aksu which means “clear galopping water” in Yugur language is located South of Tianshian Mountains with more than 2.8 million people. It used to be the seat of Quici and Gumo Kingdoms of ancient western regions. […]
Hongkong OFW’s excited, dismayed over President Duterte’s visit
Davao City, Philippines– Hundreds of Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are excited while others dismayed as they await the person whom they consider their icon and protector-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Many of them have switched their day off as Saturday is a working day for them, among them is Teresite Alcontin Deolas who says “I’m so […]
Rebels launch three simultaneous attacks, Mayor Sara Duterte condemns terror acts
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Members of the News Peoples Army (NPA) launched simultaneous attacks against a local business tycoon by burning their factories and disarmed security guards here. The militant groups and the Lorenzo’s, owner of the vast track of land mostly dedicated to banana are at loggerheads involving the plantation workers. To weeks, ago, Agrarian Secretary […]
Police Supt. Ma. Cristina Nobleza, Renierlo Dongon: Strange bedfellows?
DAVAO CITY, Philippines-– The deputy director of the Police Regional Crime Laboratory here is in trouble. Police Supt. Ma. Cristina Nobleza along with his driver/husband Renierlo Dongon, alias Kudri, aka Reenor Lou Dongon were arrested Saturday in Clarin , Bohol after trying to rescue members of the Abu Sayyaf Group. Nobleza rose from the rank, […]
Priest who sells fish for church gets netizens support
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Fr. Joel Silagpo, parish priest of San Antonio de Padua in Lamitan City, Basilan was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the netizens who read his story at www.newsline.ph. “I was so amazed how God responded to our call, www.newsline.ph, became an instrument, I cannot believe, even my elementary and high […]
Hongkong DH produce three professional kids
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Althea Ori, a mother of three. A proud Overseas Filipino Worker. Althea describes herself “I am 58, but look at me! I am full of energy, I am a proud DH!” At age 33, Althea left her family to work as domestic helper for seven years in the middle east while […]
Priest sells fish to build church
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Can you imagine your parish priest selling fish to help his parishioners build their church? Yes, a priest from Basilan does. “I am selling fish everyday to augment the need to construct our church,” says Fr. Joel Silagpo of the 37-year-old San Antonio de Padua of Sta. Clara. Lamitan City, Basilan. The […]
Honorary Degree: Duterte declines, Robredo gets one
MANILA, Philippines– In a day, President Rodrigo Dutete declined the offer of the University Philippines Board of regents for an honorary doctorate degree while his vice president received one. In Bohol, Duterte Wednesday said “I simply declined.” While Duterte declined, Vice President Leni Rodrebo happily received one in her home province, Camarines Sur. Duterte […]