DAVAO CITY — After two years, the San Salvador del Mundo Church in Caraga, Davao Oriental finally reopened on July 6, after it underwent a two-year restoration. The San Salvador del Mundo Parish was built in 1883, during the Spanish Era. The newly restored church will formally hold its mass during the commemoration of its …
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DAVAO CITY –— The long-dreamed tribal hall for indigenous peoples of Makilala town is now a reality in Barangay Malasila in Makilala town, North Cotabato. Governor Nancy Catamco, whose bloodline roots from Bagobo Tribe, funded the P5-million for its construction during her last months as Congresswoman for the second district of the province. The town …
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DAVAO CITY— The Supreme Court in a six-page resolution on Wednesday said the recent public appearance of President Rodrigo Duterte months prove he is not suffering from serious illnesses. The high court issued the resolution two months after it junked the petition of lawyer Dino de Leon in May, who said the Office of the President …
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DAVAO CITY — Filipinos who want abroad for tourism purposes is not allowed, said Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente, saying Pinoys are restricted to leave the country due to the continuing global COVID-19 pandemic. Morente issued a statement on Monday, following reports that six Filipinos were recently barred from going to Cambodia via …
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte treats the deaths of four soldiers gunned down by police officers in Jolo, Sulu as a personal loss, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark after observers noticed that Duterte looked low-spirited, even sickly, during his speech at the Edwin Andrews Air Base in Zamboanga City last …
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MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs reported Sunday that of the 177 countries/territories across the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Middle East/Africa included in the updated infographics on travel restrictions, 31 have already lifted the inbound border restrictions on Filipino travelers, subject to medical protocols on arriving passengers. In a press release, DFA said …
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DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Army is proud to introduce the latest laurel from their ranks, Sergeant Jerame A. Arreza, a non-commissioned officer who recently took her oath as one of the new lawyers in the country. While serving the army, she went to the law school at Arellano Law School where she got her …
DAVAO CITY — In a new normal world when people are not allowed to converge, and celebration deferred due to the continuing threat of coronavirus pandemic, a small town of San Isidro town in Davao del Norte celebrated the festivity by distributing food to the people while local officials and people’s organization into tree planting. …
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MANILA – Malacañang on Monday distanced itself from the lawmakers’ move to rename the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Pilipinas. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace will leave it to Congress to file measures they wanted. “Iniiwan po namin iyan sa Kongreso dahil kinakailangan po ng batas kung kinakailangang baguhin ang …
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DAVAO CITY –— Former Senator Ramon Revilla, Sr. died of heart failure on Friday, his son Senator Bong Revilla confirmed. Jose Acuña Bautista Sr., popularly known as Ramon Revilla Sr. finished his bachelor’s degree in commerce at the Far Eastern University. He was a senior intelligence officer at the Customs Bureau from 1965 to …
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