MANILA, Philippines — Preparations are currently underway for the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on July 24, 2017 at the Plenary Hall of the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. President Duterte is expected to tell the Filipino people about the situation of the country, highlight the accomplishments of his […]
Who says yes/no on martial law extension
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—There were 245 lawmakers who said yes Saturday to extend martial law and suspension on writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao to contain the Marawi crisis. The most lauded yes was from Tausug partylist Representative Shernee Tan who explained her vote by saying “I am voting yes but also extend Martial Law not […]
BREAKING! Senate and Congress extend Martial in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Updated)—The Senate and the House of Representatives in a joint session Saturday approved a resolution extending martial law in Mindanao and the suspension on the writ of habeas corpus until December 31, 20017. President Rodrigo Duterte asked for the extension of martial law citing the need to respond to the Marawi crisis. […]
Wounded PSG
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte awards a wounded personnel medal to Staff Sergeant Gerry Torsal during the President’s visit to Camp Panacan Station Hospital in Davao City on July 20, 2017. Torsal was one of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) personnel wounded in an encounter against the New People’s Army in Arakan, North Cotabato on July 19. ALBERT ALCAIN/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
GRP cancels backchannel talks with rebels following attacks
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus G. Dureza announced the cancellation of the backchannel talks between the government and the national Democratic Front/Communist Party of the Philippines due to the recent attacks. In his Facebook page, Dureza posted: Dureza cited the attacks by the New People’s Army Wednesday as among the reasons for […]
Rushing
RUSHING: A PSG personnel brought to Camp Panacan Hospital after the New People’s Army rebels ambushed their convoy along the Davao-Botabato-Bukidnon highway Wednesday morning. Newsline Photo
NPA rebels ambush PSG convoy along Davao-Cotabato-Bukidnon boundary
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Suspected members of the New People’s Army ambushed Wednesday morning a convoy of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) along the tri-boundary of Davao-North Cotabato and Bukidnon. Romulo Tapgos, Municipal Councilor of Arakan valley said the incident happened about 6:30 in the morning Wednesday in Barangay Gambodes, Arakan Valley, North Cotabato. PSG […]
Duterte wants his photo and other public officials off from gov’t offices, schools
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte wants his picture, and that of other government officials, removed from all public offices and schools. In his speech during the ceremonial turnover of 3,000 pistols to the Armed Forces of the Philippines Tuesday, Duterte made public his plan to issue a decree encouraging the display of pictures of […]
Larena, Siquijor municipal mayor suspended for simple misconduct
MANILA, Philippines— For confronting his brother who is also a politician, the municipal Mayor of Larena, Siquijor has been ordered suspended for one month after he was found guilty of Simple Misconduct. The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the suspension of Mayor Dean S. Villa following an incident in March 10, 2016 when Villa confronted […]
Alonto asks Marawi grads, keep hopes high for Mindanao
Iligan City, Philippines — Aspire for a better, stronger Mindanao, rebuild a stronger and better Marawi City. This was the message of Mindanao Development Authority Chairman Datu Abul Khayr Alonto to the graduates of Mindanao State University who held the graduation rites at the MSU-Iligan City campus, The commencement exercise for the MSU-Marawi was held in […]
Duterte to government executives: Don’t treat rank and file as your servants
DAVAO CITIY, Philippines– President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Monday reminded newly appointed government executives not to treat rank and file employees as their personal aides or servants. During the mass oath-taking of Presidential appointees and officials at the Rizal hall in Malacanang, Duterte reminded the government officials to be humble in serving the Filipino people. In […]
PH eyes possible bilateral free trade deal with US
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines aims to further enhance its access to the United States — now, through a possible bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the world’s biggest economy. Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo told reporters that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is doing a study for a possible FTA with the US, looking […]
PNP seeks ML extension to arrest Maute supporters and narco-politicians
MANILA, Philippines — The leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) wants Martial Law in Mindanao extended in order to give them more time and opportunity to arrest alleged narco-politicians and personalities who openly support Maute Group terrorists activities in Marawi City. Police Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa during a press briefing in Camp […]