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 […]
Will Duterte take the UP honorary doctorate degree?
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The University of the Philippines (UP) has offered President Rodrigo Duterte with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. But will Duterte take the offer? In the past Duterte never accepted any accolade since he was mayor. The members of the university’s Board of Regents (BOR) Tuesday revealed and now less than […]
Ex-Guian mayor faces graft raps
MANILA – Seven local executives of Guian, Eastern Samar, are facing trial before graft court for the questionable procurement of a fire truck in 2007. Charged before the Office of the Ombudsman for violating Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019) are ex-Mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan, Arsenio Salamida (Municipal Engineer), […]
Duterte global supporters ask: Stop Shaming our President
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (April 4)–Thousands of loyal followers and supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte occupied public places in the different parts of the world Sunday, April 2 to show their support. They asked his critics and the opposition to stop shaming the president in the international community. The supporters were up in arms to protect […]