DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The 84-year-old St. Mary’s Cathedral in Marawi City, will be among the structures up for demolition should the government start to rehabilitate the war-torn city. The Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), website reported that Bishop Edwin dela Peña of Marawi, has given his consent for the demolition of […]
Duterte officially opens Palarong Pambansa 2018
ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte officially declares the opening of the Palarong Pambansa 2018 at the Elpidio Quirino Stadium in Bantay, Ilocos Sur on Sunday, April 15, 2018. In his message, Duterte said , “To the student athletes who have flown all the way from their provinces to compete and represent their […]
Duterte assures gov’t taking steps to end abuse on OFWs
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Roa Durerte on Saturday, April 14, assured that the government is taking steps to end the abuse on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East countries. President Duterte met with an OFW who was abused by her employer in Saudi Arabia. Pahima Alagasi, who was scaled by the […]
Duterte meets abused OFW in Davao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go gave a warm welcome to returning overseas Filipino worker (OFW), was has allegedly abused in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Duterte and Go met Pahima Alagasi and her family during a meeting at the Coco’s South Bistro Restaurant in […]
Eskuelahan sa Baguio District naugdaw
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, Mindanao — Unom ka mga kuarto sa Baguio Elementary School, ning Dakbayan, ang naugdaw sa sunog alas 2:30 sa hapon kagahapon, Abril 14, 2018. Ang unom ka mga kuarto sa maong tulonghaan ang giukupa sa Grade 5 ug Grade 6, ang gilamon sa kalayo. Gilayong miresponde ang kapulisan sa Baguio Police Station […]
Army, cops uproot marijuana plants in Sultan Kudarat town
Sultan Kudarat, Philippines — Government troops uprooted Friday more than 3,300 marijuana plants in a remote and mountainous village of Columbio, Sultan Kudarat. police said Saturday. Senior Insp. Jethro Dave Doligas, the Columbio Police chief, led government troops – who included soldiers from the Army’s 27th and 39th Infantry Battalions – in raiding the marijuana […]
ARMM sends over 400 delegates to Palarong Pambansa 2018
Cotabato City,, Philippines — The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, through the region’s Department of Education (DepEd), sends over 400 student-athletes in this year’s Palarong Pambansa to be held in Vigan, Ilocos Sur on April 15-21. DepEd-ARMM Secretary Rasol Mitmug, Jr. said that the department is giving importance to sports as it is another way […]
Upos sa sirarilyo tag P300 ang kilo
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, Mindanao —- nagsige ug pamalit karon og upos sa sigarilyo ang Ecology Center sa Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority didto sa dakbayan Pampanga. Ang pinalitay gipahigayon didto sa Ecology Center Office sa regulatory building Labitan St. Subaic Bay Freeport Zone . Ang maong buhatan mamalit sa upos sa sigarilyo sa kantidad nga P300 kada […]
Over 4,000 undocumented OFWs in Kuwait can be subjected to arrest
DAVAO CITY , Philippines — Only 563 of the 5,000 undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Kuwait availed the amnesty program offered by the Kuwait government. This means, more than 4,000 OFWs can now be subjected to arrest and round up after April 23. Despite repeated calls, still, thousands of undocumented OFW refused to avail […]
Ombudsman charged Zamboanga del Sur mayor, 8 others for graft
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman indicts Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur Mayor Roy Encallado for the anomalous procurement of supplies from Barcelona Spring Farm (BSF) worth P4,112,366.02. Also charged were Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Chairman Arwin Alpha; BAC members Alex Villarin, Elvira Emia, Andres Limatoc, and Merlinda Ambaic; Municipal Accountant Eien […]
Bong Go, my favorite senator- President Duterte
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte addressed his special assistant Secretary Christopher Lawrence Go, as”my favorite Senator” before the 2,000 cheering Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong Thursday night. Duterte, at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal introduced his entourage before the OFWs but paused for a second when he introduced his aide in […]
PAL to lose 60% of Boracay-bound passengers
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —PAL to lose 60% of Boracay-bound passengers The country’s flag-carrier, Philippine Airlines, is set to lose 60 to 70 percent of the total passengers traveling to Boracay via its Caticlan and Kalibo routes. In a press conference on Thursday at the Marco Polo Hotel here, PAL president and Chief Operating Officer Jaime […]
Duterte dines at Jolibee Hong Kong before meeting the OFWs
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte makes an unannounced visit to a Jolibee outlet in Hong Kong before proceeding to Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, to be with the Filipino community gathering. Acting just like any other food chain client, Duterte, was accompanied by Secretary Bong Go, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, Honeylet Avancena and […]