MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a bill mandating Grades 11 and 12 in public and private schools to undergo mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Monday confirmed to reporters in a text message that Duterte has indeed certified the ROTC bill as urgent just four days before […]
First day of classes in Region 12 peaceful, orderly: PNP-12
COTABATO CITY — The first day of classes in public and private schools in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) on Monday has been peaceful and orderly with policemen managing the traffic and providing ample security to students and teachers. In a report, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 said there were no reported untoward incidents in all schools […]
Japan business matching to lead to partnerships, sales of $10-M
TOKYO — More partnerships and more than USD10 million-worth of potential sales are expected with the successful holding of investment forum and business matching sessions on the second day of President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Japan. The Philippine Business Forum and Business Matching events were organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the […]
BOC on tight watch vs. African swine fever
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Saturday assured strict monitoring of all ports to prevent the entry of pork and pork products contaminated with African Swine Fever (ASF) into the country. The Bi in a statement sai d “All ports of entry are continuously being monitored to safeguard the country’s borders against the entry […]
2 suspected ASG members nabbed in Davao
DAVAO CITY – Two persons suspected to be members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were arrested by personnel of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) and the Police Regional Intelligence Unit in a joint special operation here on Wednesday evening. Colonel Alexander Tagum, DCPO director, identified the two suspected ASG members as Haider Arasani Anjawang, […]
Government forces foil NPA attack in Bukidnon
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Law enforcers and military forces foiled an attack, which was carried out by a group of armed individuals believed to be communist fighters, in a Bukidnon town Tuesday evening, police said Wednesday. Col. Surki Sereñas, Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) spokesperson, said the Manolo Fortich municipal police station was tipped off by […]
CHED lauds SC ruling excluding Filipino, Panitikan in college
MANILA — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday lauded the Supreme Court (SC) decision, which denied the motion for reconsideration filed by critics against the exclusion of Filipino and Panitikan in the general education curriculum of all higher education institutions. In a statement, CHED chair J. Prospero De Vera III said the SC decision […]
PRRD’s 2019 Japan trip nets PHP288-B in business deals
MANILA — At least PHP288.804 billion worth of business agreements and letters of intent were signed between the Philippines and Japan on the sidelines of President Rodrigo Duterte’s working visit to Japan. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday said the 26 signed agreements show Japanese business leaders’ confidence in the Philippines as an “investor haven.” “These […]
Duterte declares June 5 regular holiday for Eid’l Fitr
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared June 5 (Wednesday) a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr. Duterte signed Proclamation 729 on May 28 to give the entire Filipino nation “full opportunity” to join the Muslim community in observance of Eid’l Fitr. Earlier, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) recommended to declare June 5 […]
36 poll protest cases filed so far: Comelec
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday reported that it has received over 30 electoral protest cases, more than two weeks after the holding of the May 13 midterm polls. “As per ECAD (Electoral Contests Adjudication Department), 36 cases as of 3 p.m. today, May 28,” said the poll body in a statement. Earlier, […]
Duterte flies to Japan for Nikkei conference
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte left Tuesday afternoon for a three-day visit to Japan to attend the 25th Nikkei Conference on the Future of Asia and a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Duterte left Manila at 4:52 pm via a private plane, said Senator-elect Christopher “Bong” Go in a message to reporters. […]
Police arrests nurse wanted for illegal recruitment
DAVAO CITY — Authorities arrested a 49-year-old nurse accused of large-scale illegal recruitment for allegedly running a bogus recruitment scheme for jobs in Japan, Australia, and Germany. Brig. Gen. Marcelo Morales, Police Regional Office (PRO)-11 director, said Tuesday the suspect Vera Flor Delos Reyes, resident of Ladislawa Village, Buhangin, this city was arrested last Wednesday (May […]
Fire hits Cotabato City public market
COTABATO CITY — A midday fire of still unknown origin destroyed several concrete stalls at the Cotabato City public market Friday. Cotabato City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) spokesperson, Aldrin Nara, said the fire originated in one of the concrete stalls at the market along Martinez St. at about 12:30 p.m. Nobody was hurt in the […]