DAVAO CITY –— President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos has decided to take the portfolio of the Department of Agriculture as he foresees the upcoming increase in the prices of food and other good in the coming months as an offshoot of the Russia-Ukraine war. Marcos in a press conference Monday afternoon said, the war had […]
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Filipino lawyer shot dead in Philadelphia
MANILA – Filipino lawyer John Albert “Jal” Laylo and his mother were in an Uber vehicle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to catch their flight to Chicago when a still unknown assailant fired at them. One of six bullets struck Laylo, 36, in the head, causing his death and adding him to the list of shooting victims […]
VP Sara wants Filipino’s to love family and country
DAVAO CITY — Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio wants every Filipino to love their families , communities and love the country. In her 11:22 -seconds speech before the estimated 14,500 crowd at the San Pedro Square today, Duterte-Carpio stressed the importance of family in nation building. Being a Filipino, she said everyone must be “United in […]
Incoming, outgoing and former Presidents to attend Sara’s inauguration
DAVAO CITY —Technically, three Presidents will attend the inauguration of Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio tomorrow, June 19 at the San Pedro Square here. The inauguration of the 15th Vice President of the country will be attended by important visitors to include incoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, outgoing President Rodrigo R. Duterte (her father) and […]
Bangsamoro Gov’t files bill declaring Balobok Cave as heritage zone
COTABATO CITY — To preserve, promote, and develop the Balobok Cave in Bongao, Tawi- Tawi, Bangsamoro lawmakers filed a bill declaring it as a heritage zone. BTA Bill No. 197, also known as the Balobok Cave Preservation Act of 2020, is principally authored by Member of Parliament Amilbahar Mawallil. Balobok Cave, located in Barangay Lakit-Lakit […]
About 2K makeshifts vanish as occupants believe they occupy ancestral domain land
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Close to 2,000 families were rendered homeless after the police and demolition team swooped upon the legal orders of the court to clear the 27-hectare property they occupy on June 14,2022 in Sitio Zayas, Barangay Carmen. Demolished residents claim a certain Amir “Datu Lawlawan” lumatao Alibug invited them to put […]
Customs uncovers HongKong bound package with P2.3M Cocaine
DAVAO CITY — A shipment bound for Hongkong containing 445 grams of Cocaine worth P2.385-million was intercepted by Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport yesterday June 15, 2022. The shipment declared as motorcycle muffler, brakepads and radiator was discovered during the inspection conducted by the BOC, together with Philippine Drug Enforcement […]
Duterte hopes new sports academy could produce olympians, champions
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte expressed optimism Tuesday that the National Academy of Sports (NAS) in New Clark City (NCC) in Tarlac could hone world-class athletes and champions who will bring honor to the country and spur sense of nationalism among Filipinos. In his speech during the inspection of the main campus of the […]
Kembali offers exclusive island escape in Samal
DAVAO CITY — The Filinvest land recently unveiled another phase of their world-class residential haven in a beachfront located at the village of San Isidro, Island Garden City of Samal, dubbed as -The Veranda Resort Condos. The Veranda Resort Condos offers an exclusive island escape, The project features the Balinese-inspired leisure residential development and push […]
APRI strengthens health access for Tiwi and MakBan communities
DAVAO CITY — AboitizPower subsidiary, AP Renewables Inc. (APRI) Tiwi recently launched the Adopt-A-Health Center project to its three local barangays in Putsan, Naga, and Cale. Aside from the refurbishment and repair of the barangay health centers, the local government units also received medicines, medical equipment, personal protective equipment, and furniture. This Php 2.1M worth […]
Group asks Marcos Jr. to get next DOE chief focused on renewable energy
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A group advocating for renewable energy asked President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to get the get Energy Sectary who will focus on renewable energy sources to power up the country. Gerry Arances Jr., convenor of the group called Power for People Coalition (P4P), an energy consumer advocacy group is asking Marcos, […]
Post Office releases GOMBURZA stamps on 124th Independence Day
DAVAO CITY — In observance of the 124th Philippine Independence Day on June 12, the Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office) launched the commemorative Stamps to mark the 150th anniversary of the martyrdom of Fathers Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora, collectively known as GOMBURZA. “The stamps illustrate the sacrifices and heroism of Fathers Gomes, […]
Katawhang Pilipino makatagamtam og kagawasan nga dili magtibulaag
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO — Posibleng matagamtaman sa katawhang Filipino ang kagawasan nga dili magka kabahinbahin tungod sa nagkadaiyang panglantaw, matud ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte kaganina sa kasaulugan sa ika-124 nga anibersaryo sa Proklamasyon sa Philippine Independence. Sa iyang mensahe, nanawagan ang Presidente sa katawhang Pilipino nga tugotan ang ilang makanunayon nga pag-ila sa padayon nga proseso […]