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 […]
Mt. Apo re-opens
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (MARCH 28)– Mt. Apo reopens on April 12. This after it was closed for 13 months following the fire of still unknown origin which ate up over 100 hectares of forest cover. Joey Recimilla, Kidapawan City Tourism Officer who also sits as the chairperson of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) told […]
Philpost ID: a secure gov’t document document, hard to fake
DAVAO CITY,PHILIPPINES (March 22)—You got the new Philippine Postal Identification card? Then, you have with you a primary document or government legitimate secured ID. The Philpost ID is considered one of the primary government ID because it is difficult to duplicate or fake it. It is packed advanced biometrics-based security features which is hard to […]
Duterte dines with senators
MANILA, Philippines (March15)–President Rodrigo R. Duterte dined with the senators Tuesday night, March 14, 2017. Six members of the Liberal Party are not included. Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito in his Instagram account posted a photo captioned: “Intimate dinner with the President and my colleagues.” The dinner took placed a day after Duterte held a press […]
Man Killed and buried by Lascañas, Matobato is very much alive
Davao City, Philippines— The Dance instructor of Presidential sister Jocellyn Duterte-Villarica has surfaced on facebook saying he is very much alive. Retired Senior Police Office 3 Arthur Lascañas, a self-confessed leader of the shadowy Davao Death Squad (DDS) in a Senate Investigation Monday, March 6 revealed, he was with another DDS member Edgar Matobato when […]
Warrant of Arrest out for self-confessed “hitman”
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The regional Court in Digos City issued warrant of arrest yesterday (March 6) against self-confessed gun for hire Edgar Matobato. Judge Carmelita Davin of RTC Branch 19 issued the warrant of arrest against Matobato in relation to the frustrated murder case filed by retired agrarian reform adjudicator judge Abeto Salcedo Jr. […]
Duterte fires campaign spokes as NIA Chief over corruption issue
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (March 1)–President Rodrigo Duterte fired National Irrigation Administration chief Peter Laviña Monday over corruption issues. Newsline.ph sources revealed, a group of NIA regional directors met Duterte Thursday night in Panacan, Davao City (his Mindanao extension office) and informed Duterte that Laviña is asking “percentage” from projects implemented, a thing that drew President’s […]
Duterte to GOCCs: No more bonuses without my approval
MAASIM, Sarangani—Government employees take note. President Rodrigo Duterte will not allow any increase of your salaries, your emoluments without his approval. “Kayong nasa (You who are in) government corporations and SSS (Social Security System), you award yourselves with the — liberally with money of the people I have issued an order. You go down, down […]
Pensioners happy with P1k SSS pension hike
MANILA, Philippine – Pensioners are happy with the P1,000 hike in their monthly pension. Julio Villarias, a pensioner who has been receiving P3,000 as monthly pensions after his retirement as caretaker of a coconut farm in 2004 described the additional pension as a big leap to his family. “I can now buy my medicines as […]
Police officers told: No selfies with Miss U
DAVAO CITY, Philippines– No “selfies” as “Security is a priority” says Police XI regional director Manuel Gaerlan as he prohibits Police officers detailed to the Miss Universe Pageant contestants. Gaerlan instructed his personnel to ensure the safety and protection of the contestants as around 4,000 police personnel will be deployed in Davao City to provide […]
Puto and Suman for Prime Minister Abe and wife
DAVAO CITY— Davao will showcase it’s delicacies for the visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife at the humble residence of President Rodrigo Duuterte in Doña Luisa this city tomorrow January 13, 2017. “We prepare light food, all authentic Davao indigenous delicacies, Suman, Puto and Salad for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his […]