MANILA , Philippines–The Office of the Ombudsman has directed the Department of the Interior and Local Government to implement the three-month suspension order against nine officials of the province of Iloilo for irregularities in the procurement of medicines and medical supplies. The Ombudsman investigation found guilty of Simple Misconduct were Lyd Tupas (Provincial Accountant), Sandra […]
Negros to get bulk of P194-M sugarcane block farm funds
BACOLOD CITY — Negros Island Region (NIR) will get the bulk of the P194 million worth of sugar block farming project to be implemented in the Visayas this year, an official of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said. Helen Lobaton, SRA focal person for sugar block farming in the Visayas, said as of Tuesday, there are […]
Four Filipinos die in Abu Dhabi road mishap
Dubai, Uinited Arab Emirates – Four young Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) were killed on their way to Good Friday mass while two others were injured in a freak road accident in Abu Dhabi, morning of April 14. The names of the dead victims are being withheld pending notification of their families in the Philippines. Two […]
Pasalubong
President Rodrigo Duterte is assisted by Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo as he shares his pasalubong of chocolates to the children of the 160 repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were granted amnesty after they were found working illegally in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia. The President welcomed the repatriated ‘runaway’ OFWs and provided them with cash assistance upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on April 17, 2017 following his successful visits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar. KING RODRIGUEZ/ Presidential Photo
Army to Reds: Fulfill promise release soldiers
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (April 17)– The leadership of the Philippine Army is asking the New people’s Army to stand with their promise to release two abducted soldiers in Sultan Kudarat. Army Capt. Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of the army’s 10th Infantry Division accused the Communist Party of the Philippines/News People’s Army “For its “double-faced lie” when […]
OFW department established soon
DAVAO CITY –A department which will solely focus on the affairs of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) will be established soon. Speaking before thousands of OFWs at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Bahrain President Rodrigo Duterte announced “In a few months, you will have a Department of Overseas Filipino Workers.” Creating an OFW department […]
Filipinos still satisfied with Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – Despite attacks of his critics about the war on drugs and varied attempts to topple his administration- still, Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance as the country’s chief executive. The survey conducted by the Social Weather Station published by Business World newspaper reveals 63percent of respondents said they are satisfied […]
Interim ceasefire with NDF not yet effective: Dureza
MANILA, Philippines – The government of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has yet to sign a ceasefire agreement. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza Monday, April 10 said “there is no ceasefire in place yet until enforceable grounds rules are agreed upon”. Both parties had agreed […]
Pres. Duterte to visit Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar during Holy Week
MANILA — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will be embarking on a state visit to three countries in the Middle East including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Qatar. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Friday, April 7, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Hjayceelyn Quintana said the President will […]
A Davao woman claims: She was coached to sign an affidavit implicating Duterte into illegal drugs trade
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (April 5)– A Davaoeña who claims to have received paid by Liberal Party members to testify in a story against President Rodrigo Duterte came out and pointed Senator Antonio Trillanes, lawyer Jude Sabio and a certain Fr. Albeto Alejo as handlers. Guillermina Barrido Arcilla, a resident of Daval del Sur told Newsline […]
BCH-ARMM, NCCA to implement a cultural mapping project for Muslim communities
Cotabato City – The Bureau on Cultural Heritage (BCH) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) are implementing a cultural mapping project for Muslim communities. Officials of the two institutions met at the Bajau Hall, ORG Compound, on Tuesday, April 4, for a consultative […]
Duterte, the new chief scout
MANILA, Philippines (April 5)—Members of the Boy Scout of the Philippines welcomed their new chief scout President Rodrigo R. Duterte, with a warm an snappy salute. Duterte is now thenew Chief Scout in an installation and investiture ceremony held in Malacanan Monday, April 4. Duterte now assumes the post vacated by our country’s former President, […]
For failure to return guns, ex-Samar exec gets imprisonment
MANILA, Philippines –The Sandiganbayan has sentenced former OIC governor of Northern Samar to imprisonment with special perpetual disqualification from government service. the graft court found John Kam, former officer-in-charge Governor of Northern Samar guilty of malversation and was sentenced to imprisonment ranging from 10 to 14 years with perpetual special disqualification. Kam was also ordered […]