ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte officially declares the opening of the Palarong Pambansa 2018 at the Elpidio Quirino Stadium in Bantay, Ilocos Sur on Sunday, April 15, 2018. In his message, Duterte said , “To the student athletes who have flown all the way from their provinces to compete and represent their […]
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Bong Go, my favorite senator- President Duterte
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte addressed his special assistant Secretary Christopher Lawrence Go, as”my favorite Senator” before the 2,000 cheering Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong Thursday night. Duterte, at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal introduced his entourage before the OFWs but paused for a second when he introduced his aide in […]
Duterte dines at Jolibee Hong Kong before meeting the OFWs
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte makes an unannounced visit to a Jolibee outlet in Hong Kong before proceeding to Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, to be with the Filipino community gathering. Acting just like any other food chain client, Duterte, was accompanied by Secretary Bong Go, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, Honeylet Avancena and […]
Leyte retains ‘I shall return’ tourism slogan
TANAUAN, Leyte, Philippines — There is no need for Leyte province to launch a new tourism slogan, since the famous words of Gen. Douglas McArthur’s “I shall return” is still the best tagline in promoting Leyte to tourists, according to Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla. This was Petilla’s reaction when asked if the province will follow […]
Palace: Duterte, Congress need to join hands to abolish ‘endo’
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte is still bent on fulfilling his campaign promise to end labor contractualization or “endo,” after Malacanang said the President could coordinate and discuss with Congress to come up with a measure that would totally ban endo. Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra made this comment a day after he said that an […]
FVR visits fellow veterans at the VMMC
MANILA, Philippines — Former President Fidel V. Ramos, who just celebrated his 90th birthday last month, spent part of the Holy Week by visiting fellow veterans confined at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City on Saturday. After playing a round of golf at the VMC golf course, Ramos went straight to the veterans’ […]
“I first hold a Bible inside the Dapecol”- Christina
Davao City, Philippines — Living a life in luxury and ending inside a penitentiary, this was how Cristina, a 55-year old mother of five described her life. Cristina used to enjoy five nannies around her plus the dozens of workers in her clothing and fruit business in Metro Manila. Life for her before was easy. […]
Bico, Binignit and Champurado for Biernes Santo
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — When Catholic faithfuls observe the tradition of fasting during the Semana Santa or Holy Week, you can see delicacies like biko, Binignit (ginataan) and Champurado on top of the table these days. Those observing the Holy Week, go for alternative food to fill their stomach. The Holy Week is observed to […]
Tupi Sunflower Farm Draws Tourists
TUPI, South Cotabato — Local and foreign Tourists, flock in Tupi, a town in South Cotabato popularly known for its vast “Japanese sunflower” fields. People from all ages, find themselves inside the colorful Mariano’s Blooming Agri-tourism Park, located in Purok A Barangay Poblacion, Tupi South Cotabato. Visitors not just only enjoy the colorful flowers, but […]
73 best points of President Duterte at 73
President Rodrigo Duterte marks his 73rd birthday today. He celebrated it in his usual trademark-simplicity and in private with his family. Duterte’s political ladder is like a bed of roses, filled with thorns but on top is a beautiful bud which most of the deprived Filipino masses adore. Getting the chance to meet him a […]
Faith strengthened Fr. Suganob while in the hands of Maute-ISIS
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Faith in God, helped Fr. Chito Suganob survived during his 116-day ordeal in the hands Maute-ISI S. Suganob was held captive by the terrorist for 116 days, he was among the civilians used a human shields during the five-month Marawi siege. During the trials of his life inside the main battle […]
Megastar Sharon Cuneta shares happy moments with Duterte at the Palace
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Megastar Sharon Cuneta happily shared moments with President Rodrigo Duterte at the Palace Tuesday night. Sharon has been very vocal on his admiration to Duterte . His father, then Pasay Mayor Pablo Cuneta was also a friend of Duterte. Cuneta, wife of Opposition Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, admitted […]
Shelah Faye Juntilla is Mutya ng Davao 2018
DAVAO CITY Philippines — Candidate No 13, Shellah Faye Juntilla was crowned Mutya ng Davao 2018 Thursday night, March 15, 2018 , at the RMC Filoil Flying V Event Center. Juntilla bested 60 other Mutya hopefuls. Joining her court : Patnubay ng Davao: # 1 – Mary Rose Vicente Pag-asa ng Davao : # 5 […]