DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte is set to visit Kuwait ‘anytime’ to witness the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Philippine Government and the Kuwait government aimed at protecting the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Gulf state. Speaking before the over 2,000 OFWs in Hongkong Thursday night, Duterte […]
Go enjoins OFWs to support the government programs
Hong Kong — Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday, April 12, called on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to support the programs of the Duterte administration. Secretary Go met with members of the Filipino community at the Regal Oriental Hotel in Kowloon City during a gathering organized by his supporters here. […]
Vietnam donates 8,000 sacks of rice for Marawi IDPs
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The government of Vietnam has donated 200 metric tons or 8,000 sacks of rice to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Marawi City. Vietnamese Ambassador Ly Quoc Tuan handed over the donation to DSWD Undersecretary Luzviminda Ilagan in Dalipuga, Iligan City on April 5. The Vietnamese government sent 8,000 sacks of […]
Duterte keeps ‘very good’ satisfaction ratings in SWS poll
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte continued to get “very good” or +56 net satisfaction rating despite a slight decline, according to the 2018 first quarter survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). In a survey conducted from March 23-27 to 1,200 respondents, the SWS found 70 percent of adult Filipinos were satisfied with Duterte’s […]
70 distressed OFWs from Kuwait to arrive home Wednesday night
MANILA, Philippines — Seventy overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who availed of Kuwait’s amnesty are home by Wednesday night, April 11, authorities said. They arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at 9:25 p.m. via Etihad Airways flight EY 428. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will provide them with temporary shelter, and will also shoulder […]
Sandiganbayan convicts Tanjay City official
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan convicted Tanjay City, Negros Oriental General Service Officer Bogard Colina and Liga ng Mga Barangay Head Denver Bokingkito for violation of Article 213 (Frauds Against the Public Treasury) of the Revised Penal Code (RPC). The anti-graft court also ordered them to pay a fine of P40,000.00 each with subsidiary […]
Duterte arrives in Hong Kong for a working visit
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday night, April 10, after his successful trip to Hainan Province in China. Right after attending the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) and the bilateral meetings in Hainan, Duterte proceeded to Hongkong where thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers eagerly waited for him. […]
Notadong bandido patay sa engkwentro
MUNISIPYO SA KIBLAWAN, Mindanao— Patay ang usa ka Most Wanted og notadong myembro sa bandidong B’laan, human na engkwentro ang mga sakop sa Kiblawan Municipal Police Station Wayuk ug Dracula Squad, niadtong Abril 6, 2018 sa Barangay Tacul Kiblawan Davao Del Sur. Ang giingong Most wanted nga dunay tulo ka mga warrant of arrest, nailhang […]
Philippines, Chinese companies sign multi-billion worth of projects
HAINAN, China–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, April 10, witnessed the signing of agreements between the Philippines and several Chinese companies wanting to invest in the country. The business agreements have an estimated investment value of around $9 billion and could employ around 10,000 workers. “I thank everyone for joining the event. The Philippines welcome responsible […]
Ph, China sign six bilateral agreements
HAINAN, CHINA—President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, April 10, witnessed the signing of six bilateral agreements following the bilateral meeting held between the two leaders here. President Duterte is here in China for his attendance to the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), where he participated as one of the speakers. In […]
Gov’t to issue free land patent to qualified Boracay claimants
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will issue, when warranted, free patents to qualified claimants of agricultural land in Boracay Island. This, after President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he wants land reform to promote land distribution and better quality of life for farmers. DENR Land Management Bureau Legal Division officer-in-charge and […]
17 inmates escape in Zamboanga prison
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Seventeen inmates escaped prison early morning Tuesday, April 10 at the detention center of Police Station 6 in Zamboanga City. The jailbreakers cut the iron bars using a steel cutter and immediately fled the detention center. Ten of the seventeen prisoners were re-arrested as of this posting. The detention center has […]
Congress to speed up Sereno impeachment
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said the House of Representatives will speed up the impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. But this can only be done when the session resumes on May 14, 2018, the House is on recess since March 23. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asked the members […]