DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte wants the Philippine National Police (PNP) to assist in the government’s contact tracing efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. Duterte said in a public address on Monday that the PNP has the resources to help local officials in their contact tracing initiatives. […]
Duterte to corrupt Philhealth Officials: “Yayariin ko kayong lahat”
DAVAO CITY — An enraged President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night warned he will finish all corrupt officials in the government insurance agency PhilHealth. Duterte who was ranting about the corruption and delays in the tower permit application of the telecommunications companies during the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging and Infectious Disease (AITF-EID) briefing aired […]
CBCP President Valles makes first public appearance after mild stroke
DAVAO CITY – Davao Archbishop and Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines President Romulo Valles made his first public appearance on Monday here after suffering a mild stroke more than two months ago. Valles, 69, celebrated this year’s thanksgiving Mass during the kick off activity for the digital Kadayawan Festival 2020 held at the San […]
Peace talk adviser sa NDFP gidunggab patay, sulod mismo sa iyang balay
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW –— Nakit-ang patay na si Randall “Randy” Echanis peace consultant sa National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) kabahin sa nahunong nga peace talks tali sa gobierno, gidunggab patay sulod mismo sa iyang gi-rentahang apartment Lunes sa Buntag, Agosto 10, didto sa Novaliches Quezon City. Si Echanis, 72, chairman sa Anakpawis gidunggab […]
Duterte thanks Russia for Covid-19 vaccine offer
DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, August 10, expressed his gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his willingness to supply the Philippines with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, or, cooperate with local manufacturers for mass production. In a public address, President Duterte was pleased to accept Russia’s offer and assured to pay his country’s […]
Remote villages of DavOr now enjoy solar light
DAVAO CITY — Three remote villages in the hinterlands of Davao Oriental now avail solar lights after the provincial government turned over nine units to the residents. Residents from the villages of PM Sobrecary, Palo, and Maglahos have been using the traditional gas lamp in the communities since it is located in the hinterlands of […]
Guam needs more Filipino workers
DAVAO CITY –— A bright prospect amid the pandemic looms large for the Filipino workers as the Department of Labor and Employment reported over the weekend an increasing job requests in Guam. DOLE said its Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Los Angeles has been receiving increasing requests from accredited employers under the construction sector in […]
Lanao del Sur Capitol Complex temporarily closed for disinfection
ILIGAN CITY —– The capitol complex of the provincial capitol of Lanao del Sur will be closed for three days starting Monday, August 10 for thorough disinfection of the entire area. The precautionary measure is undertaken in view of the declaration of local transmission of COVID-19 in Lanao del Sur and Marawi City. Employees of […]
Fruit vendor gipatay sa riding in Tandem
MAKILALA, NORTH COTABATO –— Patay gilayon ang usa ka fruit vendor sa barangay poblacion ning lungsod sa dihang gidasmagan sa riding in tandem niadtong Sabado alas 6:30 sa gabii. Giila ni Makilala PNP Chief Police Major Arniel Melocotones ang biktima nga si Democracy Trinidad Doctolero, 44 anyos taga Sitio Corella, Barangay Poblacion, Makilala. Sa inisyal […]
Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Francisco Datol dies
DAVAO CITY — The representative of Senior Citizens party-list Congressman. Francisco “Jun” Datol Jr. has passed away. In a statement on Monday, House Secretary-General Jose Luis Montales confirmed Datol’s death. Montales, however, did not give details on the Congressman’s death. He, however, did not give details on the congressman’s demise. “It is with deep sadness […]
Duterte OKs P5-B for OFW aid, repatriation
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the release of an additional P5 billion for the repatriation and assistance to overseas Filipino workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement issued on Sunday, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III announced, “Dahil po mahal na mahal ni Pangulong Duterte ang ating mga bagong bayani, ibinigay […]
Davao region registers highest single-day COVID-19 case
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Health XI reported new coronavirus-19 cases on Saturday, August 8, recording a high of 52 cases. The record is the highest single-day increase in cases since March, which brings the total active cases to 499. The total recorded Covid-19 case in the region has now reached 1,522, but only […]
‘Motorcycle barrier’ gipetisyonan sa korte didto Cagayan de Oro
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Usa ka konsehal ug 16 ka mga kanhi kagawad sa barangay didto sa Cagayan de Oro City ang mipasaka og petisyon sa korte nga ipahunong ang pagbutang og motorcycle barrier. Sa taho nga gipagawas sa Philippine News Agency, Gihangyo ni konsehal Reuben Daba og ni Walter Kiunisa, kanhi kagawad sa Barangay […]