MANILA, Philippines– President Rodrigo Duterte will be traveling to Cambodia, Hong Kong, and Beijing this week to attend several economic events. This as Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and Filipino community in Hongkong eagerly awaits Duterte. Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar in a press briefing Monday revealed Duterte will be participating as honored guest at the […]
War On Drugs
Drug use contributes to HIV epidemic, says health expert
MANILA, May 7 — Drug abusers, especially those who share needles when they inject drugs, run the risk of contracting communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), program manager of the Dangerous Drugs Abuse Program of the Department of Health (DOH), Dr. Jasmin Peralta, said drug users are inclined […]
34 Tokhang surrenderers now steel fabricators
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines– A total of 34 drug surrenderers from Barangay 4, Isabela town in Negros Occidental will graduate on May 9 from their two-week skills training on steel fabrication under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). TESDA-Negros Occidental head Joel Villagracia sought the cooperation of Barangay 4 led by village chief Eduardo […]
For claiming to be an engineer when he is not: So. Leyte governor charged with falsification
MANILA, Philippines– Southern Leyte Governor Damian Mercado is set to face trial before the Sandiganbayan after the Ombudsman found probable cause to charge him with Falsification of Public Documents under Article 171 (4) of the Revised Penal Code. Case records show that Mercado failed to submit a true, correct and complete Personal Data Sheet (PDS) […]
For not declaring five motorcycles, ex-Dinagat Islands mayor faces trial
MANILA, Philippines–For failure to declare five motorcycles, the former Mayor of Dinagat Islands is facing charges of perjury as she misrepresented her Statement of Assets Liabilities and Networth (SALN). The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to charge former Dinagat Islands mayor Gwendolyn Ecleo with three counts of perjury as penalized under Article […]
ARMM economy soars in 2016
Cotabato City, Philippines–Leaders of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (ARMM) claims economy soared in 2016 after a lean growth during the previous years. The region recorded an increase in gross domestic product (GRDP) from negative 0.4percnt in 2015 to positive 0.3% last year. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), which conducted simultaneously media briefings nationwide […]
Duterte to Gina Lopez: Sorry
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–President Rodrigo R. Duterte felt sorry for former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez over the rejection of Commission on Appointments (CA). “You know how it is, this is a democracy. And lagi (always) money talks,” Duterte added. “Sayang si Gina. I really like her passion but I remember talking about her in one of […]
Saving oceans before it’s too late!
The world’s oceans are so huge and literally unfathomable that no one seems to believe that they are in deep trouble. But according to Alexandra Cousteau , an ocean explorer, filmmaker and conservation advocate, the ocean is in trouble. This is particularly true in the Philippines, Cousteau who recently visited the country stressed although she […]
Duterte to Trump : Do not use force in fighting NoKor
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–President Rodrigo R. Duterte asked United States President Donald Trump not to use force in stopping North Korea’s Nuclear Missile launch. On Monday, Duterte revealed he has a phone conversation with Trump and in the course of their talk he suggested to Trump not to use force in dealing with North Korean leader […]
Butuan ex-mayor may face trial over P15m CT scan donation
MANILA, Philippines- Former Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. may face trial over P15M City Scan Donation. This, after the Office of the Ombudsman probable cause to charge Amante in court for one count of violation of Section 3(g) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019) before the Sandiganbayan. The charge […]
President Duterte to issue executive order for ‘endo’
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte announced Monday during the celebration of Labor’s Day here that he will issue an executive order directing employers to strictly implement the end of contractualization (endo) or labor-only contracting jobs. The President also asked the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to deputize trade unions to strictly monitor […]
ASEAN declaration on rights of migrant workers ‘a work in progress’
MANILA, April 30 — The expected “declaration” on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers may likely takes place by November of this year. In a press briefing held Saturday at the International Media Center in Conrad Hotel, Pasay City, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary and chair of ASEAN […]
PHL to import fresh fruits and processed foods
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants to open market for fresh fruits and processed foods to be imported in Indonesia. This after the launching of the Davao-GenSan-Bitung Roll-on, Roll-off (RoRo) route Sunday. Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Indonesian President Joko Widodo witnessed the maiden voyage at Kudos Port in […]