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 […]
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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 […]
Duterte advises personal aide : Be with your husband
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Saturday advised his personal security aide to take time with to be with her husband as newly wed couple. “Marriage is not only about exchanging the sacred vows. It is also about committing a life filled with eternal love and happiness despite all hardships and difficulties,” […]
Duterte swears in new PH Olympic Committee officials
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday swore in new officials of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) during a simple ceremony in the Malacañang Palace. Among those who took their oaths were POC president Victorio Vargas and POC chairman Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. Vargas clinched the presidency of the POC ending the reign of […]
Pinoys celebrate Sinulog in UAE
Dubai, UAE — United Cebuanos in Dubai celebrated their version of Cebu City’s Sinulog Festival in February. Filipinos here held their own version of Sinulog Festival an indoor activity, everyone felt like they were among those who danced in the streets in Cebu City. The annual Sinulog Festival was held last February 16, 2018, […]
Zambo Norte wins SWAT team challenge
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team of the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Mobile Company (ZDNPMC) emerged champion in the recently-held 1st Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) SWAT Challenge. Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, PRO-9 information officer, on Tuesday said the ZDNPMC garnered a total of 1,650 statistical points in the five stages […]
Ilonggo teacher finalist in global award brings honor to Pinoys
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — An Ilonggo teacher bested 30,000 applicants from 173 countries to land as one of the 10 finalists for an international award brings honor not only to Western Visayas but to all Filipinos. The inclusion of 39-year-old Dr. Jesus Insilada as a top contender for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2018 is […]
Kidapawan City vies for Guinness record as the largest and longest “Samba dance”
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Kidapawan City is again vying for another Guinness World Record, this time, as the “largest and longest samba dance.” On February 12 ,2018 some 17,000 individuals or 8,500 pairs danced to the tune of samba along the three kilometer stretch of Quezon Boulevard, Maharlika Highway, Kidapawan City , North Cotabato. Participants […]
Pope Francis to priests, clergies : keep Homily short
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Pope Francis called on Catholic priests and clergies to keep their homilies short and well prepared. The Catholic News Agency reported, the Pope emphasized mass-goers must give “the appropriate attention, thus assuming the proper interior dispositions, without subjective demands, knowing that every preacher has both his merits and his limits.” However, […]
Koronadal city offers free movies for its 26,000 senior citizens
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — The Sangguniang Panglungsod (SP) has launched the implementation of an ordinance that granted “free movie” for the city’s 26,000 registered senior citizens. Under the ordinance, which was crafted by City Councilor Annabel Garcia Pingoy, registered senior citizens in the city are allowed to avail of a free movie on the first […]
Dagupan seeks to regulate funerals to minimize traffic
DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines –Due to the daily traffic bottleneck in all the roads here, a city councilor has filed an ordinance regulating the conduct of funeral processions during weekdays. Filed by Councilor Alvin Coquia, the draft ordinance is actually in anticipation of the impact that may be brought by the opening of the City Mall sometime […]
Did the President escaped from his PSG?
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Did President Rodrigo Duterte escaped the tight Presidential Security Group and went on a motorbike in cognito in Davao City? This question hang as a photo showed Duterte wearing a black helmet, a stripe black jacket beside his partner Honeylet Avanceña inside their house getting ready for a motorbike ride. If […]
Dinagyang holds 1st int’l cultural night in 50 years
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — For the first time ever, an international cultural night was held here as part of the Dinagyang Festival. Last Friday, January 27, an international cultural presentation highlighted the Golden Anniversary s of the Dinagyang Festival. “We are very happy to bring to you this cultural extravaganza, where we bridge our racial […]