MANILA, Philippines — In sixteen months, government authorities successfully dismantled 172 clandestine shabu laboratories and drug dens in the country. The data collated by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) “#RealNumbers” shows from June 2016 up to October 25, 2017, 163 drug dens and nine clandestine shabu laboratories were dismantled while different illegal drugs were […]
Pres. Duterte grants grade-schooler’s greeting request
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday took time to oblige to a Filipino 6th grader’s request for a greeting, as he shot a short video message saying a simple “hello” to the boy’s teacher and classmates. In a handwritten letter dated Oct. 25, 11-year-old Andre Gabriel Custodio Esteban, who resides in Fresno, California, […]
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Scout Rangers get hero’s welcome in Davao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Mixed emotions greeted the heroes of Marawi here as soldiers of the 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion of the first Scout Ranger Regimen came home Thursday. The entire battalion were deployed to fight against Maute terrorist group in Marawi City, were given a hero’s welcome at the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) in […]
PH eyes better protection of two threatened birds
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines seeks international collaboration on better protecting two migratory birds under threat and passing through this country while traveling along East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF). There’s urgency for such protection as population of the Christmas Island frigatebird (scientific name ‘Fregata andrewsi’) and Yellow bunting (scientific name ‘Emberiza sulphurata’) is declining due to habitat […]
Ombudsman indicts two ex-immigration commissioners for plunder
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of charges for Plunder against Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioners Al Argosino and Michael Robles, together with Wenceslao Sombero, Jr., president of the Asian Gaming Service Providers Association, Inc. (AGSPA), after they were found to have extorted P50 million in exchange for the release […]
Briones signs order ensuring P4K take home pay for teachers
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones on Thursday signed DepEd Order (DO) 55, ensuring that teachers will have no less than PHP4,000 net in their monthly take home pay. The move aims to help teachers manage their finances after data showed that many teachers avail of various loans, even from loan […]
Presidential daughter thanks Davao Occidental for supporting her father
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Sixteen months after his father’s victory, Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio thanked the people of Davao Occidental for spending their own money to show support to his father. In her speech during the 2nd Founding Anniversary of the province in the town of Malita, She emphasized “Many of […]
Duterte’s 2nd visit to Japan to enhance bilateral relations
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte’s working visit to Japan on October 29 to 31 is intended to further enhance the strong bilateral relations between the Philippines and Japan. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Duterte will discuss matters of mutual interest to both countries with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He said […]
MinDA chief underscores construction players’ role in rebuilding Marawi
PARAñAQUE CITY, Philippines —-Mindanao Development Authority Chairman Datu Abul Khayr Alonto urges the construction industry players of the country to be the government’s partners in the reconstruction of the city. In a speech delivered during the recently concluded ASEAN + 6 Construction Forum, Alonto said that one of the agency’s priorities for the long-term development […]
Gardenia bakery expanding food business
MANILA, Philippines — Gardenia Bakeries Philippines is expanding its product portfolio with the introduction of the Gardenia Malaysia’s Delicia chocolate spread. In a statement Tuesday, Gardenia Philippines President Simplicio Umali Jr. said the company’s introduction of Delicia spreads in the local market is its initial step to expand to other food business. “We are gradually […]
PH chairs 14th BIMP-EAGA tourism meet in Malaysia
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Philippines through the Department of Tourism (DOT) chairs the 14th Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Joint Tourism Development (JTD) Cluster Meeting on 23-27 October 2017 in the Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia. “We are now on our second year of Chairmanship of the Cluster and the meeting will provide us an […]
Prelates urge faithful: Remain vigilant vs terrorism
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Catholic Church officials called on the faithful to remain vigilant despite the government’s declaration that Marawi City is free from terrorists. Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on the Laity (CBCP-ECL) Chairman Bishop Broderick Pabillo said the fight against the extremists are not only with the Maute group but other groups […]