DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine government peace panel talking with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) established Friday the first Compliance Monitoring Station in Davao City. The monitoring station will receive and record complaints of non-compliance to the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL). All complaints […]
Chinese VP lauds 14th China-ASEAN Expo organizers
BEIJING — Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli lauded the successful holding of the 14th China-ASEAN Expo and the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Nanning, China last week. “China-ASEAN Expo is becoming better and better each year. The Expo is very successful,” Zhang told the 300 foreign journalists whom he met at the Great Hall of […]
Palace vows to cooperate with Senate on SALN probe
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said that it would cooperate with the Senate should it decide to investigate the redactions made by certain Cabinet officials in their December 2016 Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs). “The Executive (Department) would cooperate and would attend the investigation on SALNs, if and once called by […]
‘Shaded’ SALN not in accordance with CSC guidelines
MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Wednesday said redacted or shaded portions of the statement of assets, liability, and net worth (SALN) of some cabinet members are not in accordance with the commission’s guidelines. “Yun pinakita nilang sample pati amount ng properties ay shinade nila (Even the amount of properties […]
Ship CO relieved, crew on restrictive custody: AFP
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday announced that the captain of the BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) has been relieved of his command while the rest of his crew are placed on restrictive custody following the death of two Vietnamese fishermen off Bolinao, Pangasinan last Sept. 23. “To ensure that […]
Gov’t programs continue in Marawi City to assist IDPs
MANILA, Philippines — The government has so far released PHP3.35 billion to help internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the fighting in Lanao del Sur, an official of the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) said Monday, September 25. OCD Assistant Secretary Kristoffer James Purisima said the money, released through the Department of Social Welfare […]
PH thanks Saudi for extending amnesty to undocumented OFWs
MANILA , Philippines — The Philippine government Sunday expressed its appreciation to Saudi Arabia for extending an amnesty program that would allow thousands more of undocumented Filipinos in the kingdom to go home. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano said the extension of the amnesty program was expected to benefit more […]
Davao crime rate down by 36%
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The crime volume of Jan-Aug 2016 has recorded to a total number of 7,653 compared to this year’s (Jan-Aug) registered crime volume of 5,634 with a variance of 2,019 or a decrease of 36% crime incidents. Davao City Police Office spokesperson Police Senior Inspector Ma Teresita Gaspan said these specifically refers […]
SMB to plant 70k trees this year to sustain re-greening project
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Beer market leader San Miguel Brewery Inc. has vowed to pursue more tree planting activities this year to sustain its support to the government’s re-greening program, particularly in its areas of operation, through its Trees Brew Life program. This year, the beer company aims to plant 70,000 seedlings of hardwood, mangrove […]
Benguet serves giant fresh fruit salad to 1,000 people
BENGUET, Philippines — A total of 176 kilograms of fresh fruits were served to around 1,000 people at the largest fruit salad event held here Monday in time for the town’s 3rd Fruit Festival. Sablan, the fruit basket of the province, launched the event as the highlight of the three-day festival that ended Monday. With […]
Ethics complaint filed vs Trillanes
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Richard Gordon on Monday formally filed his complaint against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV before the Senate Ethics Committee. The complaint, which was filed at around 7:40 p.m., stemmed from a heated argument between the two senators during the August 31st Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the PHP6.4 billion worth of […]
Iloilo’s top “drug lord” killed in police raid
Iloilo City, Philippines —A composite team of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Western Visayas cornered and shot dead suspected drug lord Richard Prevendido in a police operation conducted here at about 8 p.m. Friday. Prevendido, leader of the Prevendido Drug Group, had a PHP1.1 million bounty on his head. The team, consisting of personnel […]