CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (July 5) – Close to 18 thousand residents of Marawi City and nearby towns joined a prayer rally on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao (JMM), Matampay ,Marawi City to drum up support for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) currently at the Bicameral Conference Committee, which […]
Flash floods affects 2,000 families in Kabacan, North Cotabato
DAVAO CITY–More than 200 families from seven villages in Kabacan, North Cotabato, evacuated to safer grounds Tuesday, due to waist-deep flood waters, brought about by inclement weather during the past two days. Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) Chief David Don Saura, said the heavy downpour since Monday caused the flashfloods. Kabacan is situated […]
Palace: Duterte’s second-year performance fruitful
MANILA — Two years into his administration, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has fulfilled many of his promises of real change to the people, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said during the weekend. Roque said, “I have witnessed firsthand the President’s hard work, dedication and sense of duty. Major promises have materialized because we are headed by […]
Former Zamboanga Del Sur mayor to face charges over P1.2M unliquidated funds
DAVAO CITY (July 4) — For failing to liquidate his cash advances, former mayor Wilson Nandang of Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur, is set to face charges before the court. Nandang will face charges for failure to liquidate ten cash advances. Documents show that Nandang received 10 cash advances for travel expenses from January 2011 to […]
UNESCO Director-General urges investigation into assassination of journalist Dennis Denora
Paris, 03 July—Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, today condemned the killing of journalist Dennis Denora, urging the authorities make sure that this crime does not go unpunished. “I condemn the murder of Dennis Denora,” said the Director-General. “It is essential for freedom of expression and press freedom, for democracy and rule of law, that the […]
Comelec accredits ‘Hugpong ng Pagbabago’ as regional political party
DAVAO CITY (July 3) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday approved the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), a regional party headed by Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. “The petition for accreditation granted because party have met the requirements,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez told reporters. The Comelec First Division granted the application […]
OPAPP secretariat head in Central Mindanao passes away
COTABATO CITY – The government lost one of its peace advocates in Muslim Mindanao due to cardiovascular attack on June 30, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) office here reported. Retired Major Carlos Sol Jr., more known as “Director Jun Sol” was head of the Combined Secretariat of the Government […]
PRRD on talks with Reds: ‘If they’re not willing, that’s fine’
DAVAO CITY (June 30) — President Rodrigo Duterte finds no problem if the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) would no longer talk peace under his administration. “If they are not willing to talk to me, that’s fine. I don’t have problem,” Duterte said in a media interview after gracing the 25th Annual National Convention […]
Duterte to consult law experts before choosing new Chief Justice
DAVAO CITY (June 30)— President Rodrigo Duterte will consult to law experts and await their recommendation in choosing the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The President will appoint new Chief Justice within the next 90 days, to replace after Maria Lourdes Sereno who was booted out by the Justices of the Supreme Court. […]
Duterte hails resiliency, unity and hope among Tacloban people
DAVAO CITY (June 30)— President Rodrigo Duterte hailed the people of Tacloban for rising up and staying united amid challenges of the past. Duterte who joined the Taclobanons in celebrating the Sangyaw Festival of Lights Friday, June 29, 2018, said the peoples resiliency, unity, and hope in the face of adversity symbolise their strength as they […]
Gov’t projects should be conflict-sensitive, peace-promoting
DAVAO CITY, June 29, 2018 — The national government’s programs should be designed to strengthen and empower communities and at the same time promote conflict sensitivity and peace promotion. This was emphasized by Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Assistant Secretary Yeshter Donn Baccay during the two-day Pamana at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Midterm Assessment […]
Mayor Sara to file charges vs groups using her name to collect money
DAVAO CITY (June 29) — After receiving reports that some groups and individuals use her name for money-making activities, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio says she will not hesitate to file charges against them. Duterte-Carpio issued the warning after City Hall received reports that some groups are using her name to solicit money as membership […]
Suspek sa pagpanglugos ug pagpatay sa minor de adad, gipusil, patay sulod sa presinto
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Hunyo 28) — Gipusil patay ang suspek sa kasong pagpanglugos ug pagpatay sa usa ka menor de adad, kaganihang buntag sulod mismo sa Talomo Police Precinct dinhi sa Dakbayan. Si James Narte, nag atubang ug kasong pagpanglugos ug pagpatay sa usa ka menor de adad kaniadtong milabayng Biernes, gipusil sa sakop sa […]