(L-R) Pag-asa ng Dabaw Marjorie Ormido, Diwa ng Dabaw Carly Jane Chua, Mutya ng Dabaw 2017 Reina Kobayashi, Sinag ng Dabaw Geanne Claire Lu and Patnubay ng Dabaw Angelique Pasion. Kobayashi outshined 28 other candidates during the coronation night on Wednesday (15 March 2017). Newsline Photo
503 farmers complete Halal production course thru School-on-the-Air program
Cotabato City – A total of 503 livestock raisers from Maguindanao were officially confirmed on Wednesday, March 15, as graduates of School-On-the-Air’s (SOA) course on Halal Production of Small Ruminants. The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DAF-ARMM) partnered with the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)-12 in the implementation of […]
Employees Day
Employees from different departments of the City Government of Davao compete in a traditional game known as ‘karang’ during the Employees Day on Tuesday (March 14, 2017) as part of 80th Araw ng Dabaw celebration. Newsline Photo
NPA rebels torch bus in North Cotabato
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (March 13)- Members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) burn a bus plying the Tacurong-Davao route on Monday, March 13 in Sitio Bagong Silang, Makilala, North Cotabato. The incident happened just in time when the government and the Communist party of the Philippines/National Democratic Front (CPP/NDF/NPA) announced the resumption of the […]
ARMM observes Bangsamoro Week of Peace
Cotabato City – The sixth-year commemoration of the Bangsamoro Week of Peace officially commenced today, March 13, with an opening ceremony held in the ORG compound and led by Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). This year’s theme for the annual event is ‘Bangsamoro: Revisiting the Past, Continuing the […]
Comforting the children
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte comforts one of the children of the late PO1 Rholly Benelayo during his wake visit at the Bansalan Municipal Lobby in Davao del Sur on March 9, 2017. Benelayo is one of the four police officers who were killed in an ambush by suspected members of the New People’s Army in the municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur on March 8, 2017. Also in the photo is Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
Revised BBL out soon – BTC
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – The revise and more detailed version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law is being readied by the 21-member Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) and expected to be out soon. Commission Chair Ghazali Jaafar emphasized the deferred BBL documents is now being reviewed to conform be consistent with the aspirations of the Muslims for […]
Newly-named chief envoy vows to continue diplomatic priorities
MANILA – Undersecretary Enrique Manalo, the newly appointed acting secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday vowed to continue important matters that needs special attention. In a press conference, Manalo said he already started talking to some DFA officials to be briefed and update him on the latest. “We will continue what […]
400 MILF warriors finish rice production course
MAGUINDANAO, Philippines – From arms to farms. This best describe the about 400 warriors of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are graduated from the six-months rice production course. The six months study dubbed as “Upland rice-based farming technology transfer program for the Bangsamoro,” was under the auspices of Philippine Rice Institute (PhilRice) of the Department of Agriculture […]
ARMM’s 2017 Palaro kicks off on Monday in Upi, Maguindanao
Upi, Maguindanao, Philippines — The week-long Palarong Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Athletic Association (ARMMAA) games officially kicked off on Monday, March 6, in Upi, Maguindanao. More than 4,000 student-athletes and officials from the region’s nine school divisions attended the opening program at the Nuro Central Elementary School. This year’s Palaro holds the theme ‘Unified […]
EU-WB projects in MILF camps bolster peace
PIKIT, N. Cot. Philippines – Residents in this municipality see brighter prospect for peace to shine in a rebel sanctuary as the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front received multimillion development projects from the European Union and other donor partners. “Indeed, encouraging to see us working together to attain our common goal,” said MILF Commander […]
Senate approves bill increasing maternity leave to 120 days
MANILA, Philippines – In celebration of the Women Month, the Senate approved on third and final reading a proposed bill granting 120 days of paid maternity leave. Obtaining 22 affirmative votes, the Senate Monday (March 6) approved Senate Bill 1305 otherwise known as the proposed Expanded Maternity Leave Law. The bill seeks to increase maternity […]
Women learn fishnet-making
Women participate in a 30-day training on fishnet/pokut making held at the Municipal Gymnasium beginning March 6. The program is funded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development regional office in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority through the Local Government Unit of Maitum. The training aims to equip each participant with new knowledge and skills necessary for employment and provide them a stable source of income. (John James I. Doctor/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)