A letter from His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle will be read in all masses (August 20) after communion. Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Archdiocese of Manila, On August 12-17, 2017, I participated in the meeting of Caritas Latin America held in El Salvador, a country where many people had been killed in […]
Mt. Apitong in Iloilo due for rehab
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The rehabilitation of the degraded forest land in Mount Apitong in Concepcion, Iloilo has earned another supporter after the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC) and the University of the Philippines-Los Banos Foundation Inc. (UPLBFI) on Friday. The MOA signed by PCPC president […]
Central Visayas journo’s train on fake news
BOHOL, Philippines— “What is fake news? How to detect a fake news from an authentic one? and how to determine a legitimate news agency? These was among the questions discussed during the recently concluded seminar among print and broadcast journalist from Bohol and other cities of Visayas. Alvin Elchico of ABS-CBN broadcasting network emphasized the […]
Lanao del Norte Mayor arrested for carrying unlicensed firearms and explosives
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The municipal mayor of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte along with four other companions were arrested in Ozamiz City port for carrying unlicensed firearms and explosives Saturday morning August 19, 2017. Ozamiz City police operatives were conducting checkpoints and flagged down the vehicle of Kolambugan Mayor Lorenzo Mañigos. Ozamiz City police in […]
Joint tourism promotion between Philippines and Indonesia pushed
BANDUNG, Indonesia — Talks are ongoing among tourism players in two major Asian cities in an effort to boost tourism sector. Tourism council leaders of Indonesia’s Bandung and Philippines’ Cebu City started to talk on the proposed joint tourism promotion to benefit each other as they promote culture among asian countries. Kenny Dewi Kaniasari of […]
ARMM exec endorses Singapore lesson vs terror
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Gov. Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao admitted anew that bombing threats and havoc by militant Muslims can only be contained through a united front as he endorses Singapore’s counter-terrorism program as doable. “Let us adopt it as a model,” Hataman told reporters on Wednesday August 17. The […]
Unite in love amid armed conflict – UN emissary
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The need for a united front to spread love and compassion in the world today is imminent as terrorism and lawless violence continue to wreak havoc affecting innocent lives and properties, a United Nations humanitarian expert said. “Let’s stand together as humanitarian workers to reach out and attend to the needs […]
Basilan Mayor, four officials face penalty over incomplete P4M water project
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has found Mayor Darussalam Lajid of Al-Barka, Basilan guilty of Gross Neglect of Duty for failure to ensure the timely completion of the 2014 Salintubig Program of the Bottom-up Budgeting project in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao amounting to P4,275,000.00. In a Decision released Friday, August 18, 2017, the […]
PAL offers value-added wi-fi on int’l flights
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is now offering value-added wi-fi connection on international flights. The first 30 minutes (or 15 MB) is free, while the cost of the wi-fi access for the rest of the flight duration is now at 50 percent off via myPALWiFi upgrade plans. “Before, it was merely 30 […]
Maguindanao mayor faces dismissal, criminal raps over SALN violations
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of Talitay, Maguindanao Mayor Montasir Sabal for serious dishonesty. In a decision published at the website of the Ombudsman, Sabal was also meted the accessory penalties of perpetual disqualification from holding public office, cancellation of eligibility and forfeiture of retirement benefits. In addition, the […]
Ride public transport, public officials urge
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — To feel how it is to ride a public transport, a partylist representative is proposing a law requiring government officials to ride public transportation at least once a month during rush hours. Congressman Neil Abayan of partylist AANGAT TAYO filed House Bill 6195 entitled “Public Servants Commuting via Public Transport Act” […]
Mindanao schools to post ‘peace zone’ streamers
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones is requiring all schools in Mindanao to post streamers indicating that they are a “peace zone”. “This school is a peace zone” should be written in the streamers, according to Briones. Briones said this in light of the ongoing Marawi crisis, and as the agency […]
House panel approves postponement of Barangay, Sk polls to 2018
MANILA, Philippines — The panel at the House of Representative Monday the proposal to postpone the October 2017 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to second Monday of May 2018. The Committee voted 19-2 in favor of postponing the barangay and SK elections. The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms chaired by CIBAC partylist […]