DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has called on critics who want to oust him to “come out,” as he fired back at Senator Antonio Trillanes over the revelation of Peter Joemel Advincula, linking the latter to the production of the controversial “Bikoy” videos. Duterte reiterated he will not stay longer if people want him […]
”Bikoy” mikakak, saad nga P500-K naimpas
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Mayo 24) —- Mikakak na si Peter Joemel Advincula alias “Bikoy” ug ang gisaad nga kenyentos mil (P500,000) nga kuarta alang sa iyang pagpamakak sa ‘Bikoy’ video series naimpas. Sa iyang pagsurender, niadtong Mierkules didto sa Northern Police District, gi-angkon ni Advincula nga siya si “Bikoy” ug ang nagpaluyo sa mga plano […]
Duterte appoints Abu to replace Jaafar in BTA
DAVAO CITY (May 24) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Mudjib Compania Abu to replace the late Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) member Ghazali Jaafar, Malacañang said on Thursday. Jaafar, who also served as chairperson of the MILF Peace Negotiating Panel from 1996 to 1997, died in a hospital in Davao City on March 13. Aside […]
Canada vows to take back all trash from PH soil by end of June at their expense
DAVAO CITY (May 24) — The Canadian government has vowed to remove all trash from the Philippine soil by the end of June at their expense. Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, in a statement on Thursday announced that they already contracted a company which will bring back the trash to their country. […]
IPs who ‘escaped’ from UCCP compound in Davao return to Kapalong
DAVAO CITY – The 31 members of the Ata-Manobo tribe who reportedly escaped from the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) Haran Compound in Madapo Hills, this city, over the weekend have finally returned home to their ancestral land in Kapalong, Davao del Norte Tuesday. Their return to Sitios Lono-Lono, Muling, and Tawinian in […]
51 winning party-list groups proclaimed
DAVAO CITY (May 23) —– The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), on Wednesday officially proclaimed the winning 51 party-list groups in the May 13 midterm national and local elections at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum in Pasay City. Bem Noel, the AN WARAY first nominee said […]
PRRD signs law institutionalizing 4Ps
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law an act institutionalizing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11310 or the 4Ps Act on April 17, a copy of which was released to media on Wednesday (May 22). He signed the law […]
Senator-elect Bong Go rushes to Caloocan fire victims after proclamation
DAVAO CITY (May 22) — Senator-elect Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go headed to the fire victims of Barangay 49, District 2 of Caloocan City right after the proclamation rites in Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) today in Pasay City riding his motorcycle and wearing a simple red polo shirt. Few analysts remarked about Go’s informal attire, […]
Comelec proclaims winning senators
DAVAO CITY (May 22) —- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed on Wednesday night the twelve winning senators in the May 13 mid-term elections at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). 1 VILLAR, CYNTHIA (NP) 25,128,563 2 POE, GRACE (IND) 21,922,209 3 GO, BONG GO (PDPLBN) 20,465,005 4 CAYETANO, PIA (NP) 19,645,110 5 DELA ROSA, BATO (PDPLBN) 18,815,388 6 ANGARA, EDGARDO SONNY (LDP) 18,051,786 7 LAPID, LITO (NPC) […]
19 hurt in NoCot highway mishap, victims just visited Asik-asik falls
COTABATO CITY — At least 19 persons were injured in a vehicular crash in Alamada, North Cotabato on Monday, the provincial police office said. Reports reaching the office of North Cotabato police director, Col. Maximo Layugan, indicated that the highway crash occurred near the Army’s Camp Paulino Santos in Barangay Dado, Alamada town at past 10 […]
Bicol coach dies while attending PRISAA
DAVAO CITY (May 22) — The beach volleyball coach from Bicol delegation who was here to join the Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) died due to cardiac arrest on Monday, May 20. Report from Talomo Police Station revealed, Pedrito Salonga, Jr., 53, of Region 3 was found lifeless inside the billeting headquarters at the Maa […]
Senator Pangilinan quits as LP prexy, Congressman Belmonte steps down as Secgen
DAVAO CITY (May 22) — Senator Francis Pangilinan yesterday stepped down as president of the opposition Liberal Party after none of their candidates won the senatorial race in the May 13 mid-term elections. On the same day, Reelected Quezon City 6th District Representative Jose Christopher “Kit” Belmonte also resigned as the Secretary general of LP. […]
Admin won’t tolerate Cardema’s ‘wrongdoing’ even if he’s an ‘ally’ – Palace
DAVAO CITY (May 22) — Malacañang on Tuesday, May 21, expressed dismay over former National Youth Commission (NYC) Chairperson Ronald Cardema’s action during the course of the midterm elections. This after the Palace received information that Mr. Cardema still presided over a meeting as NYC chairperson on May 15, three days after he filed a […]