GENERAL SANTOS CITY–Thirteen former Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are licensed teachers have been hired by the Department of Education (DepEd) in Region 12 under a special program facilitated by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Jeanette Escaño, coordinator for Region 12 of DOLE’s National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO), said Monday the newly-hired […]
Davao City records 562 dengue cases
DAVAO CITY–The Davao City Health Office (CHO) has now recorded 562 confirmed dengue cases from January up to the second week of June this year. The figure remains lower compared to the same period in the past two years, based on CHO records, as the city posted 977 cases in 2017 and 1,890 cases in […]
Palace open to dialogue with CBCP
MANILA — Despite his tirades against the Catholic Church, President Rodrigo R. Duterte is open to hold a dialogue with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), his spokesman said on Thursday. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made this remark a day after Duterte hit Catholic priests anew, claiming that some of them had affairs with […]
Juvenile mynahs, blue-naped parrots seized in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Environment enforcers in Palawan have recovered 47 hatchling and juvenile mynahs and blue-naped parrots from suspected illegal wildlife trading operation in the southern Palawan municipality of Quezon. Jovic Fabello, spokesperson of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff, said in an interview on Tuesday afternoon that the birds were seizedon […]
Ilocano youth make way to beat plastic pollution
LAOAG CITY—A group of young Ilocano volunteers is making waves in Ilocos Norte for protecting the marine resources and do away with plastic pollution. During their free time, they would gather near the beach and pick scattered plastic materials and bottles or they would fun dive and conduct underwater clean-up. Proudly calling themselves as ocean […]
Most Pinoys satisfied with democracy in PH: SWS
MANILA — Majority of Filipinos are satisfied with the democracy in the country, results of the first quarter 2018 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Tuesday, Independence Day, showed. Data from the survey conducted from March 23-27, 2018, showed that 78 percent of adult Filipinos are satisfied with the way democracy works in the […]
Hawaii-bound Navy sailors celebrate Independence Day on high seas
MANILA (June 12) — The two Philippine Navy (PN) ships, now en route to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval maneuvers in Hawaii, celebrated the country’s 120th Independence Day with simultaneous flag-raising and divine service. This was disclosed by PN spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna in a message Tuesday. “The PN contingent led by the […]
Airstrikes vs. BIFF coordinated with MILF: OPAPP
MANILA — The airstrike carried out against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), a local armed group that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, was conducted “with full coordination” with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) said Monday. On Sunday, the 6th Infantry […]
Banana growers hope Duterte’s Korea visit results in lower tariff
DAVAO CITY — The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) has expressed hope that President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to South Korea would result in reduced tariff for the export of Cavendish bananas. PBGEA members were elated when they were invited to join the team of the President, through Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, PBGEA executive […]
285 candidate soldiers undergo training in Maguindanao
Maguindanao — The second batch of this year’s candidate soldiers took their oath on Friday, and in four months they will become new foot troopers. Major Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, newly-installed Army’s 6th Infantry Division commander, administered the oath-taking of the 285 candidates, witnessed by their proud parents, relatives and loved ones. Of the 285 candidate […]
PH Navy contingent for RIMPAC to sail for Hawaii June 6
MANILA (June 2) — The Philippine Navy (PN) contingent for this year’s “Rim of the Pacific” (RIMPAC) naval exercises will leave for Hawaii on Wednesday. Two Navy ships, the strategic sealift vessel BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602) and frigate BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF-17), along with its AgustaWestland AW-109 naval helicopter, will join RIMPAC 2018 scheduled […]
PNP announces top brass revamp
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Friday that there will be a reorganization of its top brass prompted by the recent retirement of police generals. PNP Spokesperson, Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, said the reshuffle by the organization’s oversight committee was also due to the rule to keep regional director posts for a maximum […]
P500-M fake cigarettes, tax stamps seized in Bulacan
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday seized counterfeit cigarettes and fake Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) tax stamps worth PHP500 million during a raid in three warehouses in Meycauayan City, Bulacan. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said the raiding team, composed of the bureau’s Enforcement and Security Service and local authorities, uncovered the items […]