DAVAO CITY, Philippines — It is a sad Christmas for Davao people. At 3:20 this morning, no less than President Rodrigo Duterte echoed to the families the briefing he got from the Bureau of Fire ground commander that “Chances of survival is zero” for the 37 missing employees trapped inside the comfort room of the third […]
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Duterte to turn over 600 temporary shelters on December 27
MARAWI CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to turn over 600 temporary shelters in barangay Sagonsongan on December 27. The internally displaced persons (IDPs) will be distributed in four of the 11 areas identified for temporary shelters. National Housing Authority General Manager Marcelino P. Escalada Jr said “The first 600 families will receive the temporary […]
DENR-ARMM taps private firms to resolve land boundary conflict
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — As a major solution to family feuds that have disrupted for decades the peace and order of Maguindanao, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DENR-ARMM) tapped on Wednesday private surveyors to set boundaries on disputed lands. Many of contested lands in Maguindanao’s 36 municipalities were traced […]
Pope appoints Bishop Caermare as Apostolic Admin of Iligan Diocese
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Pope Francis has appointed Dipolog Bishop Severo Caermare as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Iligan. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced the appointment of Msgr. Caermare, a day after the death of Bishop Elenito Galido who served teh Diocese for 11years. Caermare, 48, will serve as overseer […]
NHA closely monitoring house construction for displaced Marawi residents
MARAWI CITY, Philippines — Contractors of the various housing projects here are working double time to catch up the December 21 deadline as the government plans to turn over 600 fully complected homes to the displaced Marawi residents this Crhistmas. National Housing Authority General Manager Marcelino P. Escalada Jr. told Newsline.ph “We are closely monitoring […]
Pablo year 5: housing and Aquino’s unfulfilled promise
MATI CITY, Philippines— It’s been five years, when Super Typhoon Pablo (International name Bhopa) hit the Davao Oriental, but until now, the survivors struggle to stay a normal life in a house built from a broken promise. Pablo made landfall in Mindanao and was considered one of the worst typhoons to hit the island. The […]
Davao Oriental: Rising above the rubbles of Typhoon Pablo
CATEEL, Davao Oriental —The challenge brought about by Super Typhoon (international name Boopha) on December 4, 20012 has become the opportunity for the people of Davao Oriental to showcase the best of the Mandaya people. Truth is, the tourism industry became more vibrant and its people became stronger and closer to one another. Then Provincial […]
No firecracker will pass Davao City
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — No firecracker and pyrotechnic devices will pass Davao City, this is the police of the police regional command here. Chief Superintendent Cydric Earl Tamayo during the weekly AFP-PNP Press Corps briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel Wednesday said the Regional Civil Security Unit (RCSU), the office in-charge in the issuance permits, […]
Duterte wants to address historical injustice to Moros
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will “work very hard” to address historical injustices committed against the Moro people but added that the peace talks should become more inclusive. “I plead to all Filipinos listening now to understand the problem,” Pres. Duterte said in reference to the centuries-old Bangsamoro struggle. The president was in […]
Roque urges Communist leaders to move on
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque is asking the Communist rebels to move on as other communist countries have fully developed while they are lagging behind. President Rodrigo Duterte terminated the talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) saying the rebels never reciprocated his goodwill and worse, […]
Duterte to order arrests communist leader Jose Ma. Sison if he comes home
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — If Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose ma. Sison and other leaders come home, they will be arrested right at the airport, this is the vow of President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte stressed “We are talking already and you continue with the plunder of the country. Magbarilan nalang tao (We […]
Ombudsman Mindanao has a new home after 29 years of renting
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — After 29 years of renting, the Office of the Ombudsman for Mindanao has finally found at the corner of Libra and Earth streets in GSIS Heights Subdivision. The Ombudsman Mindanao Office stands stands on a 2,798 square meter behind the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) compound along MacArthur Highway, Matina, this […]
Palace thanks Filipinos for ‘tremendous success’ of ASEAN Summit
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has extended its gratitude to all Filipinos for their contribution to the “tremendous success” of the Philippines’ hosting of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, said the country’s Chairmanship of ASEAN 2017 was generally peaceful, orderly, and fruitful, owing to the Filipino people’s support […]