DAVAO CITY (May 7) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday morning, May 6, visited the wake of former House Speaker Prospero “Boy” Nograles Jr., who passed away at the age of 71 on Saturday, May 4. President Duterte arrived at 12:12 a.m. at the Heritage Park to pay his last respects to Nograles, the “pride …
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KABACAN, NORTH COTABATO (May 5) — Ramadhan 2019 fasting starts tomorrow, May 6 . This was announced Saturday night by Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Abu Huraira Udasan, when the Darul Ifta (House of Opinions) that was tasked to do moon-sighting failed to see the crescent that was supposed to signal the first day Ramadhan this year. …
ILOILO CITY — Despite new and emerging farm technologies, Pavia town in Iloilo province keeps its farmland’s tradition alive as it celebrated the annual Carabao-Carroza Festival on Friday. The celebration, which began in 1973 and is considered to be the longest-running festival in Iloilo province, is held annually to honor the farmers and their hardworking water …
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DAVAO CITY (May 3) — Sixteen (16) retired hero dogs owned by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority (PDEA), need a family to adopt them after serving government as illegal drugs-sniffing dogs. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said the dogs have long served the agency in various sites like jail facilities, search and seizure operations, interdiction …
DAVAO CITY (April 26) — Three ambassadors from European Union-member countries will be coming here on Sunday to lead the first Scandinavian Film Festival in the Philippines, which features Filipina actress Mercedes Cabral. Expected to attend the grand opening on Sunday include Danish Ambassador Top Christensen, Swedish Ambassador Herald Fries, and Norwegian Ambassador to the …
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LIMASAWA, Southern Leyte — Some 3,000 Catholics attended the 498th anniversary of the historic first mass held on the island town of Limasawa on Sunday. Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Most Rev. Gabriele Giordano Caccia headed the celebration along with high-ranking church officials in the Visayas led by Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, Palo (Leyte) Archbishop John …
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MANILA — Two Catholic Church officials have offered prayers for President Rodrigo Duterte who is celebrating his 74th birthday on Thursday. Bishop Ruperto Santos, head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI), said they asked God to give the President strength and bless him …
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LAOAG CITY — The recent discovery of a heritage artifacts which was accidentally found in the Vatican Archives has stirred so much interest from residents in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. The old photo shows a picturesque facade of a ruined Fil-Hispanic church in Pasuquin town which can help prove the town’s rich history. As a result, the …
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DAVAO CITY (March 27) —— Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) director Aaron Aquino on Tuesday said they are still verifying the information that 31 celebrities in the showbiz industry are allegedly linked to illegal drugs. Aquino in a report published by Philippine News Agency said the PDEA is validating information on the alleged drug links …
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LAOAG CITY — Visiting Vigan in Ilocos Sur is never complete without going to the Baluarte Zoo, a free-admission zoological park located in Salindeg village, and owned by former governor Luis “Chavit” Singson. This summer, more tourists are expected to visit the zoo with the arrival of more animals such as giraffes and antelopes from South Africa. As …
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