DAVAO CITY (October 29)- Good news for travelers as they can directly fly from Davao City to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific. The Hong Kong flag carrier through its regional airline, Cathay Dragon, has launched a four-times-weekly service to Davao City on Sunday, October 28. The flights which will be serviced by Airbus A320 aircraft […]
President Duterte places Bureau of Customs under AFP
DAVAO CITY (October 29)- President Rodrigo Duterte has directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines to temporarily take over the Bureau of Customs (BOC). “With these kinds of dirty games they are playing, I am forced to ask the Armed Forces to take over,” Duterte said. “They will be replaced, all of them, by military men. […]
President Duterte defends Lapeña and Faeldon: “Nalusutan talaga sila”
MANILA (October 28)— President Rodrigo Duterte defended former Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña and his predecessor Nicanor Faeldon, saying that both were not involved in any corruption. Lapeña andFaeldon were both dragged in a separate multi-billion peso drug smuggling cases involving the Bureau of Customs. Lapeña, amid the P11-billion shabu shipment controversy while Faeldon resigned after he […]
President Duterte promotes General Isidro Lapena to Cabinet position as TESDA head
MANILA (October 25)- President Rodrigo Duterte has “promoted” General Isidro Lapeña to a Cabinet position as head of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and appointed Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) administrator Rey Leonardo Guerrero take the helm of the Bureau of Customs (BoC). “General Lapeña will move to TESDA. I will promote you to a Cabinet […]
Bong Go urges youth to get into sports, avoid illegal drugs
NAVOTAS CITY (October 21) – Christopher Lawrence “Kuya Bong” Go has encouraged the youth to focus on sports instead of engaging into illegal drugs. “Sa pamamagitan po ng sports, maaalala ng ating mga kabataan na lumayo na lang sa illegal na droga, maglaro na lang tayo ng basketball. Marami po tayong kabataan na nabiktima ng illegal […]
Disqualification cases face electoral candidates
MANILA (October 24)- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has received a total of 68 petitions for disqualification of electoral candidates at the end of the filing of certificates of candidacy last October 17. Former Manila vice mayor Isko Moreno, who is now seeking the mayoralty position filed a disqualification case against another candidate, Onofre Estrada […]
DA to deliver available and affordable food to the public
MANILA (October 19)– “Misyon ng gobyerno na pakainin ang tao,” Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol yesterday said, as the country recently celebrated the World Food Day celebration. Piñol said that the DA is continuously working to “deliver available and affordable food” to the public while ensuring the profitability of agriculture for its farmers and […]
PDEA bats for mandatory, surprise drug test for electoral candidates
MANILA (October 19) – If the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) can have its way, all politicians running in the midterm election will have to go through a mandatory and surprise drug test. PDEA director general Aaron Aquino said the surprise drug tests would prevent the candidates from preparing for the test and coming out clean, […]
COMELEC sets deadline for COC filing on Wednesday, October 17
MANILA (October 16) – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) yesterday reminded interested candidates for the senatorial post that the deadline for the filing of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) is on Wednesday, October 17. They also reminded those who would register their candidacy for next year’s polls to stick with the four-companion only rule, which […]
PhilSys to improve public service delivery; roll-out on March 2019
MANILA (October 6)- The Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) can improve the delivery of government services as it can “open up opportunities especially for the poor and marginalized and will make public service delivery more efficient.” The Republic Act 11055 or the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) will be the government’s central identification platform. Those who lack […]
PNP recalls services of two police security to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
DAVAO CITY (October 5)– The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recalled the services of the two police security personnel assigned to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde issued the recall order after a “thorough review, in line with the effort to maximize the use of the human resource.” Since June, the PNP […]
Duterte accepts Mocha’s resignation
DAVAO CITY (October 4) — Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go confirmed, President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the resignation of Communications Assistant Secretary Margeaux “Mocha” Uson yesterday. Go said Uson submitted her resignation letter on Tuesday September 2. “The President respects the decision of Mocha and he thanked her for serving the […]
Palace assures gov’t control vs. terrorism
Manila (October 3)– The Philippine government remains ready to defend the Filipino people against terrorist groups. In fact, it is “in a better position” to protect the nation against threats of terrorism and violent extremism, Malacañang reiterated yesterday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. cited a report made by the United States Department of State, which recognized the […]