MANILA — A cancer prevention advocacy group on Tuesday lauded President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s call to Congress to prioritize the passage of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Bill. “It shows that the President is true to his word in fulfilling his campaign promises,” New Vois Association of the Philippines president, Emer Rojas, said in an […]
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Making Things Count
IN his third State of the Nations Address (SONA), President Rodrigo Roa Duterte raised an important pronouncement regarding the protection of the environment and the policy of the government to prohibit open pit mining. “Do not destroy the environment or compromise our resources. Repair what you have mismanaged. Try to change management radically because this […]
Tuloy ang Laban
Davao City— Filipinos are curious on the reasons of the Oblation as one of the symbols of the University of the Philippines. UP students, alumni, professors, staff and even the Filipino sculptor Guillermo Tolentino have different notions about Oble. As a fresh graduate who journeyed the in and outs of UP, my perception of […]
Full text: President Duterte’s SONA 2018
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES [Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City | 23 July 2018] Kindly sit down. Thank you for your courtesy. Senate President Vicente Sotto III and the members of […]
TJ Approach on HR Violations
In recent years, transitional justice has emerged as an approach to not only address human rights violations but to also respond to the grievances on the ground. It comprises the “full range of processes and mechanisms associated with a society’s attempt to come to terms with a legacy of large-scale past abuses, in order to […]
Bangsamoro Organic Law gi-aprobahan na sa bicam
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW ( Hulyo 19) –— Gi-aprobahan na sa bicameral conference committee kagabii (Hulyo 18) ang pinal nga bersyon sa Bangsamoro Bill – ug opisyal nga gi-ilang Bangsamoro Organic Law. Ang pag-aproba sa maong balaud, nagpasabot ang adunay bag-ong rehiyon sa Bangsamoro ang nasud, nga hatagan ug mas dakong otonomiya sa ilang pagpadagan. Nagpasabot […]
ConCom heeds Duterte’s suggestion to bar him from reelection
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte, with his irrevocable decision, will be barred from running for President under the proposed Federal Constitution, the Consultative Committee (ConCom) tasked to draft a new charter, said on Tuesday. After the ratification of the proposed Federal Constitution, Duterte shall also call for election of a transition President and Vice […]
Two national living treasures take the spotlight in ARMM villages’ expo
Cotabato City –– Beyond the grand villages built here is the hope to educate other people outside the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on the rich culture and history of the Bangsamoro people. With various ethnolinguistic groups found in many regions, the Philippine archipelago has been characterized by cultural diversity. Given this, the ARMM […]
Discovering Sulu village: ‘Pearl of the Sulu Sea’
Cotabato City –- The recently concluded Pakaradjaan 2018 in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) showcased the culture and best practices among people from region’s five provinces. ARMM Regional Governor Mujiv S. Hataman, said the mounting of the ARMM villages is not just for fun, but more significantly, to let other people understand the […]
18,000 residents pushes for BTC drafted BBL
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (July 5) – Close to 18 thousand residents of Marawi City and nearby towns joined a prayer rally on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao (JMM), Matampay ,Marawi City to drum up support for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) currently at the Bicameral Conference Committee, which […]
OPAPP secretariat head in Central Mindanao passes away
COTABATO CITY – The government lost one of its peace advocates in Muslim Mindanao due to cardiovascular attack on June 30, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) office here reported. Retired Major Carlos Sol Jr., more known as “Director Jun Sol” was head of the Combined Secretariat of the Government […]
Why Cagayan is a Must-Visit Place
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (June 26) —The City of Golden friendship, Cagayan de Oro City, capital city of Misamis Oriental, known for its white water rafting and Black Nazarene replica, has more to offer for people who are unfamiliar and willing to explore the awesome side of the city. Cagauan, a highly urbanized city located […]
Newsline story opens development for Mandaya kids, community
CAGARA, Davao Oriental (Jun 25) — The wonders of technology. Yes, through the social network, Facebook, we found the video showing school children riding on a ‘Rattan Cable’ just to go to school. For several times, the plight of the Mandaya kids in Butay has been reported by news agencies and emotions heightened every time […]