DAVAO CITY — Some 347 overseas Filipinos from the Middle East have arrives in the country on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The workers were either distressedor have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs Robert E.A. Borje arrived in Saudi Arabia Saturday after he was sent by President Rodrigo Roa […]
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BOC starts COVID-19 vaccine jab for Employees at NAIA
DAVAO CITY –— The Bureau of Customs begins the “RESBAKUNA sa BUREAU OF CUSTOMS NAIA “ COVID-19 Vaccination Program for its employees today, June 19, 2021, in partnership with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the Department of Health (DOH), at the Bureau of Customs-NAIA in Pasay City, Manila. The inoculation program was given green […]
5 killed, 212 affected in Davao de Oro diarrhea outbreak
DAVAO CITY — Diarrhea outbreak killed people including a three-day old baby and downed 212 others in barangay Pasian, Monkayo town, province of Davao de oro. On Friday, June 18, the municipal government has declared Barangay Pasian under the state of calamity as town mayor Ramil Gentugaya ordered a round-the-clock medical surveillance and monitoring among […]
Former Maguindanao town mayor killed in police scuffle after arrest
DAVAO CITY — The former mayor of Talitay town in the province Maguindanao was killed by the police after he tried to resist arrest on Thursday morning. Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, said Montasser Sabal , former Mayor of Talitay, was arrested for illegal possession of firearms and explosives, but, on […]
IATF recommends mandatory wearing of face shields
DAVAO CITY —-The ” Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) resolved to recommend to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte the mandatory wearing of face shields,” said Presidential Spokesperson harry Roque on THursday., In a text message to reporters, Roque added that the wearing of face shields ” in enclosed/indoor spaces of hospitals, schools, workplaces, commercial establishments (such as […]
Newly signed laws open opportunities-Duterte
DAVAO CITY —President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that the newly enacted legislative measures will provide more opportunities to Filipinos, and that his administration will continue to pursue measures to improve quality of life, particularly as the country recovers from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking during the event held in Malacanang, President Duterte […]
Covid-19 hits town officials in North Cotabato, DILG 12 Director assumes as caretaker
DAVAO CITY — In an unprecedented turn of events relative to the pandemic, DILG XII Regional Director Josephine Cabrido-Leysa, CESO III has been designated as the caretaker of the Municipality of Magpet in Cotabato Province. The move is in compliance to the order signed by DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Ano dated June 15, 2021 directing […]
BOC-NAIA launches Customer Feedback QR Code System
DAVAO CITY –— During its Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting on June 15, 2021, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Bureau of Customs unveiled its newest addition to the port’s digital services, the Customer Feedback QR Code System, which replaced the manual satisfaction rating system with an online version. It is now linked to the NAIA Port’s dashboard, […]
Slashing of P393-M proposed supplemental budget in N. Cot dismays Gov. Catamco
DAVAO CITY — The Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP) of North Cotabato presided by Vice Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza approved only P293-million out of the P393-million proposed Supplemental Budget No. 1 submitted by the Office of Provincial Governor Nancy Catamco. Catamco said the fund was necessary in addressing the need of the people from food to hospitalization. But […]
Duterte names fired public officials due to corruption charges
DAVAO CITY — Without blinking an eye, President Rodrigo Duterte announced the dismissal from service Monday of another group of government personnel due to corruption, reiterating his resolve to fight the menace that has been going on for decades. In his televised Talk to the People, the President announced the dismissal of Bureau of Internal […]
Nocot town needs caretaker as elected officials are on quarantine
DAVAO CITY — Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año needs to appoint a caretaker in Magpet town, North Cotabato to avoid vacuum of governance while elected officials undergo 14-day mandatory quarantine due to the Coronavirus. DILG -12 Regional Director Josephine Cabrido-Leysa in a text message to Newsline.ph said “We elevated the issue […]
PNP XI collects real time information via satellite
DAVAO CITY — You have access to information at your fingertips. This is the best way to characterize the Philippine National Police (PNP) XI’s operations center. The regional director, Police Brigadier General Filmore Escobal, proudly displayed what is in store inside the OPCEN, which is manned by 22 young police officers, in front of the […]
Riding-in-tandem kill undefeated lady councilor in Bukidnon
DAVAO CITY — At around 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 12 inside their compound in Purok 2, Barangay San Antonio, unidentified armed men riding in tandem killed an undefeated town councilor of Talakag, Bukidnon Province. Councilor Susan Gayoman, 64, was preparing for the feast of San Antonio de Padua when the gunmen rushed in and […]