MANILA — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said he will support House Speaker Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez on his planned impeachment complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement to end to any ouster move against the Vice President. “I am going to support it. Ang alam ko si Speaker ang nagsusulong… Si […]
AFP awaits Duterte’s order in wake of CPP ceasefire plan
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) still awaits the order from President Rodrigo Duterte before they can declare a ceasefire. Gen. Eduardo Año, AFP chief-of-staff says they are awaiting the marching order from the president to stop the military operations. The Communist Party of the Philippines announced they will declare ceasefire […]
Duterte breaks ground for Php700-million drug rehab in Bukidnon
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday led the groundbreaking of the Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DARTC) here. The P700-million drug rehabilitation center will soon rise in a five-hectare land in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, which was donated by the city government. The rehabilitation center can accommodate up to 5,000 people. In […]
ASEAN members to enhance collaboration to improve regulatory environment
MANILA — Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will work and collaborate to further improve good regulatory practices (GRP) meant to foster connectivity and competitiveness. “There is a demand for a concerted regional level of coordination and cooperation for administrative simplification to enable the GRP agenda. Thus, we must find a way […]
MARINA TO RORO: Follow ferry-ride rules, avoid overloading
DAVAO CITY , Philippines –It’s summer! Congestion and overloading are among the things that Samal-bound passengers and vehicles should expect. This prompted the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) regional office to call on roll-on, roll off (RORO) ships plying the Davao City-Samal Island route and vice-versa to implement tighter safety measures to avoid overloading and endangering […]
In the Philippines: Marriage is between man and woman – Duterte
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (March 24)—Did he changed his mind? This question is raised as President Rodrigo R. Duterte expressed his disapproval of legalizing same-sex marriage in the country citing the country’s Civil Code. Critics of the President says he reneged his election promise to allow same sex union when he was the guest a television […]
DENR probes deaths of 15 pangolins
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The environment department in Negros Island is now conducting an investigation over the discovery of 15 dead pangolins in the village of Barangay 2, Bacolod City on March 17. Pangolins are animals with its armoured shell and peculiar gait, the humble pangolin looks more like an anteater prepped for medieval battle […]
Mayor Sara at Cleanergy Park
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio leads the release of hawksbill turtle hatchlings in Cleanergy Park, an Aboitiz-managed reserve in Punta Dumalag in Barangay Matina Aplaya, Davao City on March 21, 2017. Newsline Photo
Duterte’s Thailand visit highlighted by signing of bilateral agreements
BANGKOK, Thailand — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha witnessed the signing of documents on areas of cooperation between the Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of Thailand at the Santi Maitri Building, Government House in Bangkok on Tuesday, March 21. The signing ceremony covers the agreement on areas […]
Duterte unfazed by Impeachment complaint
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte shrugged off impeachment complaint filed against him by former renegade soldiers belonging to Magdalo group. Speaking before the FiIlipino community in Myanmar Monday night, March 21, 2017 he doesn’t care of the impeachment complaint filed by partylist Representative Gary Alejano and his cohorts as long as he is […]
PHL donates $300,000 to Myanmar for Rakhine State
The Philippines has donated $300,000—around P15 million—to the communities in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte who was in Myanmar for a state visit turned over the symbolic check to State Counselor and Nobel Peace Price awardee Aung San Suu Kyi after their meeting at the […]
PHL – EU in drug war spat
DAVAO CITY— Philippines lawmakers hit European Union of the foreign interference in the country’s campaign against illegal drugs as the later demanded for the release of a legislator who was arrested on drugs charges. The European Union lawmakers Thursday urged the Philippines government to release Senator Liela De Lima, a former Human Rights Commissioner who […]
Mayor dismissed over P18.9M radio deal
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (March 20) — The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal from service of Lingig Municipal Mayor over over P18.9 “ghost” projects in his town. Lingig, Surigaro del Sur Municipal Mayor Roberto Luna Jr. was found guilty of grave misconduct and serious dishonesty over P18.9-million worth communication equipment from Philflex Trading and […]