DAVAO CITY (July 12) — President Rodrigo Duterte will cheer for Filipino boxing icon Senator Manny Pacquiao when he steps into the boxing ring against Argentine Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 15. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque revealed Duterte will watch the Pacquiao-Matthysse title fight. Duterte, according to Roque, has long planned to watch […]
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2018 T’nalak fest in SoCot opens today
DAVAO CITY (July 12) — The province of South Cotabato will showcase today July 12, their rich indigenous culture and traditions, as it formally unveils the famous 2018 T’nalak Festival, in time for their 52nd foundation anniversary. The T’nalak Festival, considered as as one of the biggest annual celebrations in Region 12 or Soccsksargen, it […]
Manila Symphony Jr. Orchestra wins 1st place in Vienna fest
MANILA — The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO) bested over 30 youth orchestras from 14 different countries to claim the top spot in Austria’s most prestigious youth music festival. The young orchestra won first place at the 12th Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival at the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna. The […]
Remote Mandaya Community Overwhelmed with Aid from President, SAP Go
CARAGA, DAVAO ORIENTAL (July 9) – Carrying heavily-loaded packs containing rice and other goods, the men, women, and children from Sitio Butay, the farthest sitio of Barangay Pichon in Caraga town, wore contagious smiles as they uttered words of thanks for the goods and food packs they received Saturday morning. About 200 families received food […]
Discovering Sulu village: ‘Pearl of the Sulu Sea’
Cotabato City –- The recently concluded Pakaradjaan 2018 in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) showcased the culture and best practices among people from region’s five provinces. ARMM Regional Governor Mujiv S. Hataman, said the mounting of the ARMM villages is not just for fun, but more significantly, to let other people understand the […]
Duterte hails resiliency, unity and hope among Tacloban people
DAVAO CITY (June 30)— President Rodrigo Duterte hailed the people of Tacloban for rising up and staying united amid challenges of the past. Duterte who joined the Taclobanons in celebrating the Sangyaw Festival of Lights Friday, June 29, 2018, said the peoples resiliency, unity, and hope in the face of adversity symbolise their strength as they […]
Kidapawan City wins Guinness world records on Largest Samba Dance
KIDAPAWAN CITY (June 29) – For the second time in three years, Kidapawan City has broken Guinness Book of World Records and put the city in the world tourism map. Kidapawan City Mayor Joseph Evangelista said the simultaneous dance of 15,230 participants surpassed the record set by Thailand’s 500-man simultaneous dance that Guinness recognized. Evangelista […]
Why Cagayan is a Must-Visit Place
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (June 26) —The City of Golden friendship, Cagayan de Oro City, capital city of Misamis Oriental, known for its white water rafting and Black Nazarene replica, has more to offer for people who are unfamiliar and willing to explore the awesome side of the city. Cagauan, a highly urbanized city located […]
PNP guards in hot water over Bong Revilla ‘selfie’
MANILA — An investigation will be undertaken on the possible liability of guards at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center after jailed former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. was able to post “selfie” pics on his social media accounts. PNP spokesperson, Senior Supt. Benigno Durana Jr., said the PNP Headquarters Support Service is currently […]
PNP-12 launches ‘Pulis Natin’ service caravan
GENERAL SANTOS CITY–Hundreds of residents availed of various services from the Police Regional Office (PRO)-12 during the regional launching of the “Pulis Natin” caravan at a shopping mall here on Wednesday afternoon. Residents lined up at the various service desks opened by the PRO-12 and its support units at the KCC Veranza Mall’s atrium for […]
Sarangani inmates get hygiene kit from Senator Pacquiao
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (June 22) —Around 600 inmates of the Sarangani provincial jail received hygiene kit and other personal supplies during a surprise visit at the facility by Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao and other provincial officials on Wednesday afternoon. Pacquiao, accompanied by Sarangani Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon, took a break from training for his upcoming fight […]
Avanceña, Go inaugurate multi-million projects in Nueva Ecija town
GEN. MAMERTO NATIVIDAD, Nueva Ecija – President Rodrigo Duterte’s partner, Cielito “Honeylet” Avanceña, and Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday assured rural folks that the government will continue to roll out programs and projects to uplift the lives of Filipinos. Speaking before thousands of residents here, Avanceña said there is […]
US Fil-Am community awards Gov. Mangudadatu
COTABATO CITY (May 28) – Filipino American communities in Maryland, USA awarded Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Toto Mangudadatu for leadership and community service through education. In a statement, Mangudadatu said the awarding rite on Saturday was organized by the United Federation of Fil-Am Educators, Inc., or “UNIFIED.” The awarding rite was held in Lanham, Maryland. In a letter […]