MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has denied “with finality” a motion for reconsideration on its previous decision junking same sex marriage petition in the Philippines. In a notice sent to reporters on Monday, the SC through Clerk of Court Edgar Aricheta ordered that entry of judgment be made on the suit filed by lawyer Jesus […]
Laborer gipasangilang nangawat naghikog
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — USA laborer sa construction naghikog human matud pa gipanginlan nga nangawat ug metal sa iyang gitrabahuan. Sa report sa Sasa Pulis, adunay nagtawag sa ilang buhatan og nagtaho nga dunay naghikog sa Purok 26, Upper Malagamot, Panacan ning dakbayan niadtong Sabado bandang alas 7:00 sa gabii. Sa dihang gisuta sa kapulisan, […]
3 patay, 3 kritikal sa Matalam ‘massacre’
MATALAM, North Cotabato —Tulo ka tawo ang patay, samtang laing tulo ang anaa karon sa kritikal nga kondisyon human gi-massacre ang usa ka pamilya sa Purok Sampaguita, Barangay Poblacion ning lungsod niadtong Sabado Enero 4, nga 6:50 sa gabii. Giila sa kapulisan ang mga namatayng biktima nga sila si Ernesta Getalla , 70-anyos, Joe […]
Duterte signs P4.1 trillion 2020 national budget
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law P4.1 trillion national budget for 2020 in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan at 4:12 in the afternoon on January 6. Duterte signed the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2020 that would finance the national expenditure of the government for the year that includes […]
Bato wants projects for FR monitored
DAVAO CITY-– Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa wants the local government units to monitor the projects given to former rebels to enable government to assess their development in the mainstream society. In an interview with Newsline.ph, Dela Rosa said the projects given to former rebels means their survival and livelihood when they returned to the […]
DOH tightens screening amid ‘mysterious’ virus outbreak in China
MANILA — Travelers will face tighter screening following reports that Chinese authorities are investigating a “mysterious illness” amid concerns that the flu-like virus is linked to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday. In a statement, DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said he has instructed the Bureau of Quarantine to […]
Duterte brings love and hope to children with cancer
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte visited children at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City on December 29, 2019. This, as Duterte’s tradition to a sector close to his heart, the children cancer patients. In 2007, Duterte bequeathed his own house at Margarita Village so that children can use them, thus, a shelter called House […]
Kumander Bravo calls for lasting peace in Mindanao
ILIGAN CITY – Abdullah Macapaar, also known as “Kumander Bravo”, the MILF leader who used to lead attacks in Lanao del Norte including Kauswagan town, and now a Member of Parliament in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), said on Saturday he does not want conflict anymore and encouraged everyone to work together […]
Duterte convenes security sector to discuss safety of Filipinos in the Middle East
DAVAO CITY —- President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, January5, convened the officials from the security sector at the Malacañan Palace to discuss matters regarding the country’s contingency measures to ensure the safety of Filipinos based in the Middle East. During the meeting, Duterte ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines to prepare its air and […]
AFP to utilize resources in crushing remaining Reds: Santos
MANILA — While supportive of all government efforts to bring the local communist insurgency to a peaceful end, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is more than willing to use all its assets and resources to crush the movement’s remaining supporters and members. “The AFP can now focus all its resources, manpower and firepower […]
Sleep-deprived Duterte now feeling well: Palace
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte, who has been deprived of sleep due to his heavy workload, is now feeling well, Malacañang said on Saturday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo gave the assurance a day after Duterte missed an event in Davao del Sur. “PRRD was under the weather for two days due to workload, attending events, […]
Dead Dolphin found in Surigao Sur town
DAVAO CITY — – A dead striped dolphin was found along the shore in Baybay II, Barangay Magosilom, municipality of Cantilan , Surigao del Sur, Thursday morning, January 2, 2020. The Dolphin, measuring about 2.18 meters with girth about 60 centimeters, was found by couple Marlito and Maureen Miranda of Linintian, Cantilan town around 6:30 […]
Bus nahulog sa kanal, 26 samaran
DAKBAYAN SA KIDAPAWAN —-SAMARAN ang 26 ka pasahero apil ang driver, sa dihang nahulog sa kanal ang Mindanao Star bus didto sa Crossing Km. 114, Barangay Amas Kidapawan, North Cotabato kagahapon, Enero 3, 2020 sa alas dos sa buntag. Sumala ni Police Provincial director Lt. Col. Bernard Tayong, misaysay si Jimmy Jose, ang driver […]