DAVAO CITY –— An environmental health and justice organization has called for people’s support to the government-led efforts to eliminate a highly toxic class of obsolete industrial chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) that were widely used in old electrical equipment such as transformers and capacitors. In a statement issued to mark the 18th year of […]
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BARM Solons want mandatory social preparation of development projects
COTABATO CITY — To address issues and concerns in implementing development projects in the Bangsamoro region, some members of the Parliament filed today, February 16, a measure mandating social preparation for development projects in the region. BTA Bill No. 169 or the Social Preparation Act of 2022, principally authored by Member of the Parliament Engr. […]
No lifting of face mask mandate yet: DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said the country’s face mask mandate would remain even with the decreasing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. In a radio interview, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the mandate is unlikely to be lifted anytime soon especially with the election campaign season, where strict compliance with the minimum […]
Zambo Norte Guv drives away ABS-CBN stringer
DIPOLOG CITY – ‘I was shooed like a dog,’ says ABS-CBN stringer Dynah Diestro after she was driven out of Zambo del Norte governor’s office Thursday morning. Local media practitioners here condemn Zamboanga del Norte Governor Roberto Y. Uy’s shooing away from the Office of the Governor of an ABS-CBN stringer, who was covering the visit […]
BARMM lawmakers want to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusivity in public service
COTABATO CITY — Recognizing the cultural and religious diversity in the Bangsamoro region, some members of the Parliament filed a bill ensuring that appointments to public service are equally distributed among the diverse groups in the region. Parliament Bill No. 168, otherwise known as The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in Public Service Act of 2022, […]
Palace says PH now at low risk for Covid-19
DAVAO CITY — Malacanang on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, announced that the Philippines is now at low-risk classification due to Covid-19. “Nasa low-risk classification na po ang National Capital Region at ang buong Pilipinas,” Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said in a Palace briefing, adding that three metrics have been used to […]
Duterte to unvaccinated: “Get Covid-19 now”
DAVAO CITY — For the nth time, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night, February 14, renewed his call to unvaccinated Filipinos to get COVID-19 shot, saying massive vaccination is the only way to return to normalcy. “I am pleading to you, in behalf of government na mahinto na sana itong COVID. And the only way […]
Immigration arrests bigtime South Korean, Taiwanese drug dealers
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport a South Korean and a Taiwanese national wanted by authorities for crimes related to illegal narcotics. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, the Bureau’s Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) identified the South Korean fugitive as 44-year-old Choi Sungeun, who was arrested last […]
Mati City deploys police bike patrollers
DAVAO CITY – The city government of Mati strengthens its police visibility program as it launched Mati City Police Station (CPS) Bike Patrollers on Monday. In a report published by the Philippine News Agency, Mati City Information Officer Ben Jason Tesiorna, revealed they organized and deployed eight (8) members of the Philippine National Police as Bike […]
“Pink Sunday” sa Leni-Kiko team milapas sa health protocol
Gibadlong sa lokal nga panggamhanan sa Quezon City ang “Pink Sunday” nga gilusad ni vice President Leni Robredo ug sa iyang runningmate nga si Senador Kino Pangilinan tungod kay nagdikit na ang mga tawo nga mitambong ug wala na masunod ang health and safety protocol nga ilang nasabutan. Sa sulat pahayag sa Quezon City government, […]
Poll Candidates Told: Show Your Love Not Through “Happy Valentine’s Day” Tarpaulins
The EcoWaste Coalition has dissuaded candidates for the upcoming polls from hanging “Happy Valentine’s Day” plastic tarpaulins to cut down on waste and pollution. In lieu of “Happy Valentine” tarpaulins, the advocacy group for a zero waste and toxics-free society persuaded political aspirants to commit to serving the people and the environment and to […]
Bangsamoro Parliament starts public consultation on Local Governance Code
MARAWI CITY – “The Bangsamoro Local Governance Code will give a clear direction between local government units and the Bangsamoro government,” said Atty. Jose Lorena, as the Bangsamoro Parliament, started the first public consultation with local officials of Lanao del Sur. The two-day public consultation, held here at the Provincial Capitol, is the first in […]
30 Davao Cops take trail riding course
DAVAO CITY — Some 30 police officers and personnel from the Police regional Command here joined the Notorcycle trail Riding Course which started on Tuesday , February 8, 2021. The training was led by PNP regional Commander Brig,Gen Filmore Escobal along with 29 others which was held at the Grandstand of Camp Quintin Merdicer in […]