Iloilo City, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, February 22, personally condoled with the family of Joanna Demafelis, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was killed in Kuwait. President Duterte visited the wake of Demafelis in Barangay Feraris here where he extended financial and burial assistance to the family of the slain OFW. Demafelis died in … [Read more...] about Duterte visits wake of slain OFW in Iloilo, extends assistance
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“Malay ko, Pakialam ko”, says Bong Go over Frigate deal
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- "Malay ko, Pakialam ko," a phrase Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, delivered before the cheering crowd outside the Senate Building, Monday morning, February 19, 2018. Go was invited for a Senate inquiry over his reported intervention in the P18-billion Frigate deal of the Philippine Navy. While Go's vehicle was … [Read more...] about “Malay ko, Pakialam ko”, says Bong Go over Frigate deal
Bong Go faces Senate Frigate probe: Reiterates innocence
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher “Bong” Go appeared in a Senate hearing on Monday, February 19, denying anew accusations that he intervened in the Philippine Navy’s frigate deal or influenced the selection process for the combat management system (CMS) of the two new warships. In his opening statement during the hearing, Go … [Read more...] about Bong Go faces Senate Frigate probe: Reiterates innocence
Duterte receives Norway Envoy in Davao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte met with Idun Tvedt, the Norwegian special envoy to the peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), during a courtesy call at the Presidential Guest House here on Thursday, February 15. During the more than an hour meeting, President Duterte … [Read more...] about Duterte receives Norway Envoy in Davao
Kidapawan City vies for Guinness record as the largest and longest “Samba dance”
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Kidapawan City is again vying for another Guinness World Record, this time, as the "largest and longest samba dance." On February 12 ,2018 some 17,000 individuals or 8,500 pairs danced to the tune of samba along the three kilometer stretch of Quezon Boulevard, Maharlika Highway, Kidapawan City , North Cotabato. Participants included government … [Read more...] about Kidapawan City vies for Guinness record as the largest and longest “Samba dance”
