DAVAO CITY, Philippines— Peace-loving citizens of Ozamiz City held an interfaith rally to thanks authorities for the regained peace in the area. The rally held Sunday at the City Hall of Ozamiz was participated by religious leaders and socio-civic groups lauded the police authorities and president Rodrigo R. Duterte for solving the long drugs and […]
AFP to probe general linked to Parojinog drug ring
DAVAO CITY, Philippines -– Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Eduardo Año will look into reports about a general involved with the Parojinog drug ring, although there is no information whether the official is active or has retired from service. Año said he would call for an investigation into such reports and […]
ALU-TUCP urges Duterte to raise wages
MANILA, Philippine— The Moderate labor group urged President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a nationwide across-the-board wage hike to raise the salaries of workers amid falling purchasing power of daily pay and rising cost of living. The Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) made the appeal as the wage board is set to […]
MIST in Makilala town: Mindanao’s first LGU-funded free college education
MAKILALA, North Cotabato— Mindanao’s first locally-funded free college education gets the full recognition and accreditation of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The CHED in an en banc decision last July 4, 2017 passed resolution no. 463-2017 recognized and approved all the curriculum of the Makilala Institute of Science and Technology (MIST). After four years, […]
Soldiers smile in Marawi battleground
PHP, PSEi end week w/ flying colors
MANILA, Philippines —Investors’ disappointment on recent slide of US’ initial jobless report fueled both the improvement of the Philippine peso and the main stocks gauge Friday. The local currency finished the week at 50.16 from Thursday’s 50.27, which a trader partly attributed to the slid of initial jobless claims in the US for the week […]
Ombudsman indicts ex-Cebu Mayor for graft
MANILA, Philippines— Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has found probable cause to indict before the Sandiganbayan former Naga City, Cebu Mayor Valdemar Chiong for graft and questionable issuance of business permit. Chiong was also found guilty of grave misconduct and gross neglect of duty which results into his disqualification from public office. Morales said since Chiong […]
Lookout order issued vs Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog
MANILA, Philippines — A Lookout Bulletin Order has been issued against Ozamiz City Councilor Ricardo “Arthur” Parojinog. The lookout bulletin was contained in the memorandum released by the Department of Justice Friday, August 4. The name of Councilor Parojinog, brother of slain Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, was included in the search warrant issued by […]
Duterte imposes higher penalties for hospitals demanding deposits in emergencies cases
MANILA, Philippines — Hospitals demanding deposits from patients in emergencies cases watch out. President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the bill Thursday, August 3 Republic Act. No. 10932 or “An Act Strengthening the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law. The RA No. 10932 amended Batas Pambansa Bilang 702, also known as “An Act Prohibiting the Demand of […]
Sandiganbayan convicts two ex-BFP chief over vehicle repair
MANILA, Philippines— The Sandiganbayan convicted former Bureau of Fire Protetion chief following the recommendation of the Office of the Ombudsman. Convicted are former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Chief Francisco Senot, along with Florante Cruz, former chief of the Finance Service Unit. The conviction was handed after the anti-grft court found out the 2001 ghost […]
Duterte signs free college education in government colleges and universities
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— College education is now free in the country as President Rodrigo Duterte signed the bill granting full government subsidy of tuition fee in state universities and colleges (SUCs). On Thursday, August 3, Duterte signed “The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act” on Thursday. The signing means 112 state universities and colleges […]
Inaccessible Bubong, Lanao del Sur residents get relief assistance
MARAWI City, Philippines — Internally Displaced Persons in the municipality of Bubong, Lanao del Sur finally received relief donations from government. The 1,900 IDP’s received relief goods Thursday, August 3, from the personnel of the Humanitarian Emergency Assistance and Response Team (HEART) of the ARMM and the Provincial Social Welfare and Development. Bubong is approximately […]
ARMM invites more investors in Basilan and Sulu
Cotabato City, Philippines — The government of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the business sector in the region invite more investors to pour in capital in the island provinces of Basilan and Sulu. The ARMM officials and business led the 2017 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) Roadshow for Basilan and Sulu held in […]