DUMAGUETE CITY – The Blessed Sacrament at the Adoration Chapel of the St. Augustine of Hippo Parish Church in Bacong, Negros Oriental was stolen by unidentified thieves on Friday. The people in Bacong are asked to do penitential acts for the reparation of sins committed against God for the desecration and sacrilegious act in the stealing […]
Top Stories
‘Ursula’ left PH with P3.4-B damage
DAVAO CITY —The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday reported that Typhoon Ursula left the Philippine Area of Responsibility with PHP3,435,725,790 damage to agricultural crops and infrastructure. As of January 2, NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad said, their official record showed that hard hit regions like Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central […]
PH set to issue partial deployment ban to Kuwait
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine government is set to issue an order implementing partial deployment ban of Overseas Filipino Workers to Kuwait. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the ban to Kuwait is being discussed after the killing of overseas Filipina worker (OFW) Jeanelyn Villavende. Reports revealed Villavende requested her agency to take her out […]
Eastmincom Commander Felimon Santos is next AFP Chief
DAVAO CITY — Eastern Mindanao Command chief Lieutenant General Felimon Santos is the new head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Santos serves Eastmincom since January 2019, He is in charge of battling communist rebels in the Davao, Soccsksargen, and Caraga regions. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday confirmed the […]
Immigration arrests 423 international criminal in 2019
DAVAO CITY — The bureau of Immigration has arrested 423 international criminals in 2019 who hid in the Philippines to avoid prosecution of their crimes back home. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said many of the 423 alien fugitives arrested were already deported to their countries of origin and are now serving their sentences behind bars. […]
Bahrain King expedites return of undocumented Filipino children
DAVAO CITY — Upon the orders of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bharaini authorities expedited the processing of undocumented Filipino children awaiting repatriation. The order resulted to the fast arrival of two undocumented Filipino children in the country, just in time for the New Year. The family along with a four-year-old girl […]
For using improvized cannons, 2 spend New year in jail
DAVAO CITY —- The neighbourhood enjoyed the loud bang of the improvized cannons they made while counting celebrating the new year , but their happiness was short lived, the police arrived and brought the cannon makers to he police precinct where they spent overnight in detention. The police authorities led by Tugbok Police led by […]
Human traffickers pretend as nannies to bring minor victims abroad
DAVAO CITY — Human traffickers using minors to bring their victims out of the country. This was uncovered by the Bureau of Immigration. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said two suspects were apprehended at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last month. Morente said the modus operandi of human trafficking syndicates involve the use of female […]
Duterte urges Filipinos to ‘do better, aim higher’ in 2020
MANILA — A day before the entire nation welcomes 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday encouraged all 1Filipinos to seek improvements and aspire for a better life next year. The President made the call as he joined his fellow countrymen and the global community in welcoming the New Year. “We celebrate this occasion with our loved […]
PNoy exec behind faulty water deals — Duterte
DIGOS CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday faulted Manila Water President Jose Rene Almendras “and other Malacañang employees” for the “disadvantageous” water concession contract that the government signed with the company and the Pangilinan-led Maynilad. Almendras was former Energy secretary under President Benigno Aquino and was later named as Foreign Affairs secretary. He said Almendras […]
Lasting peace tops Duterte’s New year ‘wish list’
DAVAO CITY — If there is one wish that President Rodrigo Duterte would really want to happen in 2020, that is lasting peace. Duterte wishes lasting peace and comfortable lives for Filipinos this Christmas, said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo. “Lasting peace is on the wish list of the President ever since. Those who express antagonism […]
DavOr’s Urban Greening and Landscaping Dev’t Program Piloted in Tarragona
DAVAO ORIENTAL – The Provincial government of Davao Oriental has piloted the urban greening and landscaping development program in the municipality of Tarragona which costs P9.5 million. Such re-greening, according to Governor Nelson Dayanghirang is part of their campaign to push for the tourism potentials of the province via-a-vis the P9.5 million Municipal Park Project, aimed at beautifying the […]
The 2019 road to peace
They say the road to peace IS THE ROAD ITSELF. Yes, many local government officials admit insurgency develops and breeds like a fully nurtured seed in a fertile soil where roads are abandoned, because people felt neglected and development is wanting. That same problem has been the weapon of the government in fighting the communists through the […]