DAVAO CITY (February 27) –- Close to 600 leaders and members of the Ovu-Manobo tribe from the various villages of Southern Mindanao has declared the Communist New People’s Army ‘personan non grata.” The different leaders and their followers agreed to declare the rebels “persona non grata or unwelcome” in their communities, in the recently concluded three-day seminar which […]
CHED to ban candidates in graduation ceremonies
DAVAO CITY (February 25) — Candidates for the May 13 elections beware! The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has issued a directive banning candidates running in the May 13 mid-term elections to attend graduation rites as guest speakers in graduation ceremonies, in both public and private higher education institutions (HEIs). CHED chair J. Prospero de Vera III last […]
Army, PNP accused of red-tagging personalities, groups
DAVAO CITY (February 25) — A journalist and his family, a church leader, a human rights advocate and their likes are reportedly being tagged by the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), as supporters cum members of the Communist Party of the Philippines. But both the police and military denied having a hand in […]
Duterte : BOL realization of our dreams
MALACAÑANG — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Friday, February 22, declared that the official ratification of the Organic Act for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is a realization of the collective desire of the Mindanaoans. “It will be the realization of all our dreams and end long decades of armed struggle that […]
Supreme Court suspends lawyer for milking client over annulment fee
DAVAO CITY (February 24) — The Supreme Court has suspended a 78-year-old lawyer for asking his client P50,000 in connection with his annulment case nine years ago. Aside from suspension, the resolution handed down by Justice Marvic Leonen dated January 8, ordered lawyer Wilfredo Lina-ac to return the money with interest to Everdina Angeles, with […]
Turistang nag selfie sa Matigol Falls, nahulog, patay
DAKBAYAN SA KIDAPAWAN (Pebrero 23)-— Usa ka turistang mibisita sa Matigol Falls sa Sitio Inamong, Barangay Datu Ladayon, North Cotabato, ang aksidenteng nahulog og namatay human kini nadakdak samtang nagkuha ug selfie. Giila sa mga otoridad ang bitima nga si Hercules Monreal, food server, 21 anyos at nakatira sa Catalunan Grande, Davao City. Gibutyag ni […]
349 government officials give money to CPP/NPA
DAVAO CITY (February 22) — Some 349 local and national officials gave money to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP/NPA, said Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday. Año bared a watchlist containing the list of local and national government officials, who allegedly support the rebel […]
Duterte signs law modifying PNP rank
DAVAO CITY (February 21) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into law a bill, which modifies the rank classification of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher “Bong” Go bared this Thursday but did not provide further details. Go said the new law also standardizes how police officers are […]
Duterte signs Expanded Maternity Leave Act into law
DAVAO CITY (February 21)-—President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Expanded Maternity Leave Act, which means women who give birth will be given 105 days leave with pay. The new law will expand the maternity leave from 60 days to 105 with pay. It provide for 105 days of paid maternity leave to all working new […]
Three Filipino tourists victimized by scam, jailed in Hongkong
DAVAO CITY (February 21) — Three Filipino tourists are jailed in Hongkong and been sentenced to five-month imprisonment after their tour turned out to be a scam. The three tourists whose identities are withheld, went to Hong Kong in October and using forged documents, opened bank accounts at the Bank of China and Standard Chartered […]
Speech of President Rodrigo Duterte during he signing of Universal Healthcare Act
S[Delivered at Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace | 20 February 2019] Salamat po. Kindly take your seats. Former President and House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the other members of the House of Representatives; Senate President Vicente Sotto and the other honorable members of the Senate; Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea; Secretary to the Cabinet Karlo Alexei Nograles […]
Palace sees gradual implementation of Universal healthcare
DAVAO CITY (February 21) — Malacañang on Wednesday said the recently signed Universal Healthcare (UHC) may be implemented “gradually” as other sources of fund purpose is yet to be realized. One of the biggest sources to fund the implementation is the revenue collection from higher tobacco excise tax. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said while Congress […]
Duterte signs Universal Healthcare Law
DAVAO CITY (February 20)— President Rodigo Duterte on Wednesday signed into law the Universal Healthcare Act, which means all Filipino citizens will be automatically enrolled into a National Health Insurance Program.” Under the law, membership in the NHIP will be classified as “direct contributors” or those who have the capacity to pay premiums, or “indirect […]