DAPITAN CITY – An Italian missionary, Father Allesadro C. Brambilla of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME), who served the dominantly Muslim town of Sirawai in Zamboanga del Norte province for 28 years passed away at 10:30 pm on April 16. “The Diocese of Dipolog mourns with Santo Nino de Sirawai Parish and the […]
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Cotabato Governor Catamco challenges TESDA’s 818 graduates to properly use acquired skills
M’LANG, Cotabato – Governor Nancy A. Catamco challenged graduates of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to use the skills they just acquired to fulfil their dreams in life. At least 318 finished TESDA courses and received their certificates in a mass graduation ceremony held at the M’lang Municipal Gymnasium last April 13. “Despite […]
Town installs more streetlights in villages
SANTO TOMAS, Davao del Norte —To provide sustainable lighting solution for people in remote areas, Mayor Ernesto Evangelista has ordered the installation of more streetlights in various barangays as one of the priority programs of this administration. The latest were the two streetlights installed in Unit 0 and Unit 3 in Purok 20, Marscon, Barangay […]
DOLE inaugurates new incubation center for Samal Island
DAVAO CITY — Another historic milestone has been achieved by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office XI with the local government of Samal, as a blessing ceremony was held for its new DOLE XI Incubation Center and IGaCoS Satellite Office located at Purok 3-B, Sitio Pasig, Brgy. Peñaplata, Samal District. Held on […]
Muslim youth into agriculture
DAVAO CITY — In time for the 1st High Value Crops Week celebration, the Department of Agriculture XI has engaged the Davao Muslim youth in developing the 1.8-hectare idle space in Tamayong, Calinan, Davao City into an agricultural production area planted to high value crops such as vegetables and for livestock and poultry production area. […]
Maranaos in Lanao Sur’s Ditsaan Ramain receive food donation from rich Muslim countries
MARAWI CITY — AS RAMADAN or the holy month of fasting and prayer among Muslims will start in the evening on April 13, humanitarian group Islamic Relief Worldwide Philippines (IRWP) distributed food to at least 500 Maranaos on April 11 in Ditsaan Ramain town, Lanao del Sur province. Wearing their facemasks and bringing their identification […]
PRRD sends condolences to Britain’s royal family
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday extended his condolences to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II following the passing of her husband, Prince Philip. “On behalf of the Filipino people, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte extends his deep condolences to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the passing of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness Prince Philip, […]
Filipina nurses in UAE receive OWWA’s Marilag Awards
DUBAI, UAE – Some Filipina nurses in the UAE who worked as frontliners at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have been chosen as recipients of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Marilag Awards 2021, in recognition of their significant contributions to the community at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The top awardees were […]
The Season of LENT: time to pause, ponder and pray
Our Christian teachings have taught us about the 40-day fasting and prayer time known as Lent. Early Christians, according to some theology mentors, fasted from food for theological purposes, as do the three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Refraining from eating is related to an increased emphasis on prayer and the tradition of helping […]
Newsline.ph holds technical writing and mobile journalism training
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — In order to deliver a quality, accurate and timely story, the NewsLine Philippines conducted a three-day Technical Writing and Mobile Journalism training to its news correspondents on March 26 to 28, 2021 at Ultra Winds Mountain Resort, located at Baungon town in the province of Bukidnon. The training was participated […]
Police opens satellite office for security guards in Tagum
DAVAO CITY — SECURITY guards in Davao del Norte will not have to travel to Davao City to secure their licenses as the Police’s Regional Civil Security Unit (RCSU)-11 recently opened its satellite office at Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in Tagum City. Police Colonel Julius Silagan, RCSU-11 commander, led in the inauguration […]
Davao’s Bachelor marries his best friend
For her friends she is Sara, ang Munting Prinsesa and him Cedie, ang Munting Prinsipe. Their love started deeper than most people had. They started as childhood friends, and often they criticized each other but has always ended with understanding and mutual respect. Until one day in January 2021, the best friends agreed for a […]
Filipino people must relive history to protect the country’s sovereignty-Duterte
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday called on the Filipino people to learn from history and protect the country’s sovereignty to attain a developed nation. This was the President’s message as he graced the 500th anniversary of the arrival of the Magellan-Elcano expedition in the Philippines, in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on March 18, […]