DAVAO CITY ( August 8) — The Manial International Airport announced that that several international and domestic flights were cancelled today due to bad weather. Cancelled flights include the following: Philippine Airlines (PR) 432, PR 424 Manila-Tokyo; Cebu Pacific (5J) 468 Iloilo-Manila, 5J 480 Bacolod-Manila; SkyJet (M8) 715/716 Manila-Busuanga-Manila; Air Asia (Z2) 424/425 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila, […]
Duterte castigates 102 “Salot ng Lipunan” cops
DAVAO CITY (August 8) — President Rodrigo Duterte Tuesday publicly castigated the 102 rogue policemen inside Malacañang Palace Tuesday, calling them as “salot ng lipunan” or plague of society. The policemen from various police precincts in Metro Manila and other nearby provinces, are reportedly involved in various illegal activities- from being involved in illegal drugs, […]
Mga pasaway nga pulis gimakmak ni Duterte
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Agosto 8) —Gi-ayo-ayo ug makmak ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang mga sakop sa kapulisan nga mga pasaway, didto sa Malakanyang kagahapon sa hapon. “Tumingin kayo sa akin, sampalin ko kayo, p***** ***. Tumingin kayo sa akin, dito sa mata ko. Look at me. Alam mo hindi ko maintindihan bakit kayong mga kriminal […]
Duterte orders Justice Department to review Nayong Pilipino contract
DAVAO CITY (August 9) — President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review a lease contract between Nayong Pilipino Foundation Inc. (NPFI) and Landing Resorts Philippines Development Corp. (LRPDC). The order came the day after Duterte fired all board members and administrative officials of Nayong Pilipino, citing a contract which is […]
Ex-Chief Justice Puno, Mrs. Corona endorse Marquez for SC post
DAVAO CITY (August 8) — Retired Chief Justice and Consultative Committee chair Reynato Puno throws support for Court Administrator Midas Marquez, who is vying for a seat in the Supreme Court (SC). Puno in a letter addressed to President Rodrigo R. Duterte dated July 30, 2018 and received July 31, 2018, said he believed that […]
Duterte sacks entire Nayong Pilipino Foundation board
DAVAO CITY (August 7) –— President Rodrigo Duterte today sacked the entire board members and the management of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation for leasing the property which he found to be “grossly disadvantageous” to the government. The announcement happened while Nayong Pilipino Foundation Chairman Patricia Ocampo and executives from Hong Kong-based Landing International graced the […]
BARMM is ‘better than ARMM’
DAVAO CITY ( August 4) — The newly approved Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is better that the existing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, said deputy Presidential Peace Adviser Nabil Tan. Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of the Media Forum on the Bangsamoro Peace Process organized by the Office of the Presidential Adviser […]
Police rescues 8 minors, nabs 3 suspects for online sex trafficking
ILIGAN CITY (August 3) – Police rescued eight minors and arrested three suspects involved in an online human trafficking in a simultaneous operation conducted by the Philippine Nation Police Women and Children Protection Center Mindanao Field Unit (WCPC MFU), Iligan City Police Office (ICPO) and the PNP’s Special Weapons and Tactics (PNP SWAT), Thursday morning […]
Dureza: Nothing will move us from our unwavering stand to achieve peace
ZAMBOANGA CITY (August 1)– Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus G. Dureza yesterday said that the terrorist bombing in Lamitan City in the island province of Basilan on Tuesday was “a tragic incident that serves to remind that the road to lasting and sustainable peace is fraught with threats and dangers.” The incident, perpetrated by suspected […]
Duterte to give smuggled Hummers, luxury vans to police, military
DAVAO CITY (August 2) — President Rodrigo Duterte wants the smuggled Hummer cars and luxury vans reserved for the police and the military. This as he spared over ten Hummer cars from the destruction of PHP296-million worth of 68 luxury vehicles and eight motorcycles at Port Irene in Cagayan on July 30. Duterte said he […]
Palace welcomes UN, EU support for signed BOL
DAVAO CITY (August 2) — Malacañang on Monday, July 30, welcomed the positive response of the international community to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s signing of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. in a Palace press briefing said the Philippine government acknowledges the praises it received from the United Nations (UN) and […]
ICRC helps survivors of Basilan blast
DAVAO CITY (August 1) — The International Committee of the Red Cross helped the survivors of the Tuesday van explosion in Lamitan, Basilan which killed ten people and wounded eight others including civilian passengers. The ICRC, in a press statement said they sent two health staff to Camp Navarro General Hospital in Zamboanga City to […]
Ten killed, 8 wounded in Lamitan City blast
ZAMBOANGA CITY (August 1)– Ten person were killed including an army personnel and four members of the civilian auxiliary group, when a passenger van exploded during an inspection in Barangay Colonia, Lamitan City, Basilan July 31, at around 5:50 in the morning. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in a statement said, they successfully […]