DAVAO CITY (October 11)— President Rodrigo Duterte and the rest of the Philippine delegation are safe in Indonesia, after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake this morning. The earthquake affected the coast of Java and Bali islands. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said Duterte and his entourage are safe and are all accounted for. Special […]
No cast, no doubt: PNP and PDEA ask NBI to investigate the October 5 ambush
DAVAO CITY (October 11) — No cast, no doubt. The officers of the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have agreed- to ask the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the October 5 ambush in Lanao del Sur which killed five PDEA agents. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino in an […]
Straight from Maguindanao, Duterte left for ASEAN Leaders’ event in Bali, Indonesia
DAVAO CITY (October 11) –— Yesterday was a tiring day for the President Rodrigo Duterte. From Camp Siongco in Awang, Maguindanao he went straight to Bali Indonesia. In the afternoon, Duterte visited the wake of the fallen agents of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency at Camp Siongco, Awang Maguindanao, where he met the bereaved families and […]
Duterte sends aid to earthquake and tsunami victims in Indonesia
BALI, Indonesia — President Rodrigo Duterte has extended assistance to the areas hit by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake and tsunami last month in Indonesia. Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Leehiong Tan Wee confirmed this during an interview with the media at Patra Hotel here on Wednesday, October 10. “As of today, I learned that our C-130 plane […]
2019 aspirants start filing their COCs today
DAVAO CITY (October 11) –— Aspirants for the 2019 mid-term elections are expected to flock the offices of the Commission on Elections today, the first day for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the May 13, 2019 mid-term elections. The first day of COC filing is usually highlighted with gimmicks like street dancing, parade […]
Lawmakers vote to reprimand Bertiz over misconduct at NAIA
DAVAO CITY (October 10)-— The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to reprimand ACTS-OFW Rep. Aniceto Bertiz III for his controversial behavior at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In asking the House to act on the issue involving Bertiz, Minority Leader Danilo Suarez moved, “I respectfully move that the penalty to be imposed on […]
10 suspects in PDEA ambush charged, suspects elude arrest
ILIGAN CITY (October 10) — Police authorities have filed charges against the 10 suspects behind the killing of five Philippine Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEA) agents on October 5. Chief Superintendent Graciano Mijares, regional director of Police Regional Office-ARMM told Newsline: “Na file na namin ang kaso kagabi, but the case is not considered close, we […]
Albayalde relieves 4 of 7 cops tagged in illegal drugs network
MANILA – Four of the 7 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel allegedly tagged in the “enormous” illegal drugs network in the country have been relieved from their posts, PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said Monday. Albayalde said the identities of the six officials and the other non-official policeman have been released by the Philippine […]
5 Cabinet members eye 2019 elections
DAVAO CITY (October 10) — Five Cabinet members will run for for public office come 2019 midterm elections, said President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday. Duterte in a press conference after administering the oath of Malacañang Press Corps officers at Malacañang Palace identified the upcoming candidates as: Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, his Special Assistant Christopher […]
It’s a go for Sec Bong Go, says Duterte
DAVAO CITY (October 10) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday hinted , his trusted aide Special Assistant Christopher Lawrence “Bog” is running for senator. Asked if Go is running for a senate seat, Duterte answered “I believe he is really running,” Duterte said in a press conference at the Palace Tuesday night. Duterte believes Go […]
Cotabato, ARMM journalists mourn death of colleague
COTABATO CITY – Members of the Press in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and North Cotabato mourn the demise of a fellow journalist in a vehicular accident Monday afternoon in Matalam, North Cotabato. Manila Times provincial correspondent Mohammad “Moh” Saaduddin, 37, son-in-law of Manila Bulletin scribe Ali Macabalang, figured in a mishap along the national […]
Duterte reveals test result is negative, denies check-up in Hongkong
DAVAO CITY (October 9) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday revealed that the test conducted at the Cardinal Santos Hospital, yielded negative result. In a press conference with the members of the Malacañang Press Corps at Heroes Tuesday night, Duterte said “Dito sa Pilipinas Negative ako.” The result means, Duterte is cancer-free. When further asked […]
CJ De Castro asks PNP to investigate the killing of Judge Pintac
DAVAO CITY (October 9) –— Retiring Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to dig deeper and give justice over the death of Ozamiz City Executive Judge Edmundo Pintac on Monday afternoon. In a statement, De Castro said “I’m calling on the Philippine National Police to exert all means and […]