Manila (PNA) –A great majority of Filipinos remains satisfied with the performance of the Duterte administration in its campaign against illegal drugs, according to the fourth quarter survey of the Social Weather Station (SWS). Conducted from December 3 to 6 the survey showed a satisfaction rating of 85 percent, a notch higher than the 84 […]
P 3.2-M program for Badjaous streetkids
Davao City–In an effort to help and develop the condition of the Sama-Badjaou communities here, the city government allocated P3.213 million. The Sama-badjaou (sea gypsies) are settled near the coastal areas of the city and many of its children remain the streets as many of them either lack interest to education or does not have […]
Dead whale
A backhoe pulls the dead Sperm whale to the shore in Samal Island, Davao del Norte on Saturday, December 17. Photo courtesy of Dean Ortiz
Trash kills 38-foot Sperm whale
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–Biodegradable waste and other toxic materials wantonly thrown by human beings to the sea caused the death of the 38-feet juvenile sperm whale. The dead whale was found dead in the coastline of Miranda , Babak, Island garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte, Saturday, December 17, 2017. Initial necropsy of the young […]
Hospitalization free for poor Pinoys in 2017- DOH chief
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao— Poor Filipinos need not worry the cost of hospitalization, as the Department of Health vowed free hospital and medicine bills, starting 2017. Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rossel-Ubial Saturday, December 17, said “There’s no need to hold any card of PhilHealth, just prove to us you are a Filipino, you are entitled to […]
PH now safe, crime rate significantly down
“The Philippines is now safer from theft, carnapping, robbery, physical injury, and rape.” This is the statement of Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar as the Philippine National Police (PNP) released figures showing index crime volume declined 25,673 to 55,391 in July-November 2016 period, from 81,064 a year ago. Citing the said PNP report, Andanar said […]
ARMM remains last on list of HIV-infected regions in PH
Cotabato City (Dec. 14, 2016) – The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) remains at the bottom of the list among regions with cases of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This comes as the region’s prevalence rate on the disease and infection stayed still at less than one percent by […]
Andanar: PH and Cambodia can learn from each other in Communications
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Wednesday, December 14, met with Cambodia’s Minister of Information Dr. Khieu Kanharith for a tour of the Cambodian Broadcasting Service in Phnom Penh. The two leaders had a hearty exchange of their experiences handling each government’s communication needs and challenges. “We are very optimistic that our bilateral communications relations […]
$23-B infrastructure project up for BIMP-EAGA
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–The partnership among countries in the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines – East Asean Growth Area (Bimp-Eaga) infrastructure project commitment now accounts to $23-billion. Of the total project, Mindanao is allotted a huge funding among other partners in the sub-national areas. Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro, Deputy Executive Director of Mindanao Development Authority […]
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Two mountaineers charged
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–Two mountaineers were charged to climbing at the Mt. Apo without the necessary permit from the local government. The Country’s highest mountain peak has been closed for tourism activities after the fire broke off on March 26, 2016 wherein 115 hectares of the mountain was damaged. Joey Recemilla, Tourism Officer of Kidapawan City […]
$23-B infrastructure project up for BIMP-EAGA
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–The partnership among countries in the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines – East Asean Growth Area (Bimp-Eaga) infrastructure project commitment now accounts to $23-billion. Of the total project, Mindanao is allotted a huge funding among other partners in the sub-national areas. Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro, Deputy Executive Director of Mindanao Development Authority […]
Año is new AFP Chief
MANILA, Philippines- Army Lieutenant General Eduardo Año is the new Armed Forces chief of staff, replacing General Ricardo Visaya who officially retired Wednesday, December 7. While AFP vice chief Lieutenant General Glorioso Miranda will succeed Año as Army chief. Año, graduate of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 83, Año began his military service on […]