DAVAO CITY — The parents of the two young children who were brutally killed by their minor house companion decried the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Mlang , North Cotabato for allowing the minor suspect to go online via social media despite being the prime suspect of the crime. On Sunday, Mrs. […]
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DOH reports 4.6k new Covid-19 cases on Sunday
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,600 additional cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Sunday, January2. The increase has been noticed after the country logged two-digit cases before Christmas Day and the New year’s celebration. The new cases brings the total number of active cases to 21,418, of which 15,644 […]
Eco group urges 2022 candidates not to hard trees
DAVAO CITY –— The EcoWaste Coalition has appealed to all parties and individuals eyeing elective posts in the May 2022 polls not to nail, tack, staple or hang campaign materials on trees. In a statement released Sunday, the environmental group urged all candidates for national and local posts to direct their campaign organizers and supporters […]
DOH records low firework-related injuries in 2021
DAVAO CITY — The Health department has reported low firecracker-related injuries during the 2022 New Year’s eve celebration compared to the same time 2021, The DOH in a statement said, based on reports received as of 1 January 202, “Filipinos enjoyed a safer and healthier New Year celebration for 2022 with 85 cases of injuries […]
Government to go on barangay vaccination in 2022
DAVAO CITY — The government will conduct immunization and vaccination drive in barangays as it focus on immunizing the unvaccinated population including school-aged children and providing booster shots to medical and economic frontliners this year. Vaccine Czar Carlito Galvez said to achieve these, the government will carry out mobile, barangay-to-barangay vaccinations, which Galvez said, were […]
Postpone caravans until it’s safe again: UniTeam
MANILA – The team of presidential and vice presidential aspirants, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte-Carpio, respectively, on Saturday urged supporters to postpone the scheduled caravans in Metro Manila amid concerns about a potential resurgence of Covid-19 cases due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. In a statement, the BBM-Sara UniTeam said the planned […]
Duterte instructs DPWH to work with LGUs in relocating informal settlers
DAVAO CITY –— President Rodrigo Duterte wants the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to work with local governments in Cebu and other government agencies in relocating informal settlers before rehabilitating the Santander-Barili-Toledo Road damaged by storm surge caused by Typhoon Odette this month. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado reported some portion of the pavement […]
Enough food supply despite typhoon damages-Dar
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured that there is enough supply of food despite the onslaught of Typhoon Odette that devastated the Visayas and Mindanao, this was the assurance of Agriculture Secretary WIliam Dar to the public.. In a statement, Dar emphasized “We would like to assure the public that mayroon […]
Mother of the teen who “killed” two children kneels before the victims parents
MLANG, COTABATO PROVINCE — A river of tears shed, as Michelle, the mother of the minor who admitted killing the children of the couple Cruz and Lovella Maguad met on December 30, 2021 in Barangay Tawantawan here. Michelle, the mother of the Kristine, a minor who confessed killing Crizzle Gwynn, 18 and Crizvlle Louis, 16 […]
May 2022 inspires Filipinos for a fresh start-Duterte
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte hopes Filipinos will be inspired by the promise that the New Year brings as they reboot following a particularly challenging year, aiming for success through genuine devotion and change. “As we take a whole-of-nation approach to recover and build back better, may we all be inspired by the […]
Government starts distributing shelter assistance to typhoon Odette victims
DAVAO CITY — A total of 97,500 families affected by Typhoon Odette in the Visayas and Mindanao started receiving P5,000 shelter assistance from the government, Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Eduardo del Rosario said on Monday. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte recently issued a directive instructing shelter agencies to provide support to the families affected […]
Duterte signs P5-Trillion 2022 national budget
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday signed into law the P5-trillion 2022 National Budget. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Malacanang, President Duterte said the 2022 budget reaffirms the government’s strong commitment to improve the living condition in the country. “This will also cement this administration’s legacy of real change for future generations, […]
Teachers deserve incentives for their hard work-Duterte
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte said he hopes the year-end incentive he signed recently would give “a little bit of happiness” to the country’s educators during the holiday season, noting teaching personnel deserve to receive an incentive for their hard work. On Monday, December 27, the President signed Administrative Order (AO) 45, a measure […]