DAVAO CITY — Bureau of Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero stays in his post, this was clarified by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night. During the media interview Monday night, January 13, Duterte was asked if Guerrero will be replaced? then he quickly answered “No, no, no, no. Jagger… It was just — we were […]
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Duterte had difficulty flying back to Manila due to Taal unrest
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte arrived Manila on Monday morning after his plane initially had difficulty taking off after Taal Volcano’s eruption caused zero visibility in some areas in the south. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President “could not fly to Manila last (Sunday) night because visibility was — and could still be zero.” “PRRD […]
SWS survey show drug users down by 73% but HR abuses up by 76% in Duterte’s drug war
DAVAO CITY — The administration’s war against drug got mixed reactions , the latest Social Weather Station Survey (SWS) result say at least 73 percent of the Filipinos believe that the number of illegal drug users have dropped since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in July 2016. But 76 percent see many human rights abuses […]
Davao-Samal Bridge gibabagan
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW —-BISAN pa man nga naaprobahan na ang pondo alang sa Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project (Davao-Samal Bridge), posible kining malangan tungod kay adunay mobabag sa maong katuyuan, kini sumala ni Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Usa ka pamilya, matud pa ni Duterte-Caprio ang naglaraw nga mopasaka ug kaso batok sa gobierno […]
6.5% economic growth expected in 2020 – analyst
DAVAO CITY — Faster economic growth can be expected this year, but will depend on the speedy rollout of projects and the timely spending of agency budgets, an economist said. University of Asia & the Pacific economics professor Dr. Peter Lee U in an interview with CNN Philippines pegged 2020 growth at 6.5 percent, which would […]
Trim fat; stay fit
DAVAO CITY — The recent order of Philippine National Police acting officer-in-charge Lt. General Archie Gamboa to stay fit and maintain body mass index (BMI) has prompted hundreds of police personnel and even non-uniformed personnel to trim down fats and stay fit. Gamboa announced the campaign against fat cops, even directing an overweight police general to go on […]
Duterte asks authorities to aid in evacuation of residents near Taal
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte ordered authorities to undertake measures necessary to place the people within the perimeter of Taal Volcano out of the danger zone. This after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the Taal Volcano is spewing ash in a phreatic eruption on Sunday afternoon due to hydro-thermal activities. Phivolcs has […]
Killed OFW also a victim of sexual abuse-DOJ
DAVAO CITY— Jeanelyn Villavende, the 26-year-old Overseas Filipino Workers from Norallah, South Cotabato was sexually abused even before she was beaten and killed by her female employer on December 28, 2019. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevara in a statement to reporters on Sunday revealed, the autopsy result conducted by NBI medico-legal Dr. Ricardo Rodaje, showed signs […]
TF-Davao, PNP arrest 8 suspected illegal drug dealers carrying P3-million worth of ‘shabu’
DAVAO CITY — The Task Force Davao in coordination with Calinan police arrested eight suspected drug personalities allegedly carrying P3-million worth of illegal drugs on Saturday at about 6:00 in the evening, January 11, 2020 at the TF-Davao checkpoint in Barangay Lacson, Calinan District. Davao City Police Office in a report stated, that personnel […]
Kuwait autopsy report on OFWs death is “a lie”-Bello
DAVAO CITY — The “one sentence” autopsy report provided by the Kuwaiti government about the death of Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Jeanelyn Villavende, appears to be “a lie” described Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III. Bello in a press conference Friday, January 10 at Villavende residence in Barangay Tinago, Norala town in South Cotabato noted that […]
Kanhi kagawad sa Lanao del Sur tiklo sa buy-bust
DAKBAYAN SA ILIGAN —– TIKLO sa Regional Drug Enforcement Unit ning dakbayan ang usa ka kanhi kagawad sa lungsod sa Baloi, Lanao del Norte human kini napalitan ug suspetsadong ‘shabu’ niadtong Mierkulas, Enero 8 didto sa Barangay Poblacion. Sa usa ka operasyon sa kapulisan nga gipangunahan ni Police Major Allan Abalde, ang hepe sa Iligan […]
Duterte condoles with Oman over Sultan Qaboos’ death
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte condoles with Oman over the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who ruled the Gulf State since 1970. “On behalf of the Filipino nation, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte expresses his sincere condolences and offers his fervent prayers to the government and people of the Sultanate of Oman as they mourn their […]
Siargao lagoon temporarily closed for annual rehab
BUTUAN CITY — The Sugba Lagoon in Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, one of Siargao Island’s most popular destinations, is temporarily closed to tourists and visitors starting Friday. The temporary closure of the lagoon, which is done annually, will last for a month or until February 10 this year. Del Carmen Vice Mayor Alfredo Corro II […]