MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday described the exclusion of the Hacienda Luisita from the agrarian reform program as “the greatest aberration” done to farmer-beneficiaries. Duterte said although he has “nothing against” the Aquino family, including the late President Corazon Aquino and her son, President Benigno Aquino III, he said farmer-beneficiaries should have been awarded […]
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A beautiful air-conditioned toilet in CDO
DAVAO CITY — A toilet is always a must in a long driver, looking for at least a clean toilet to pee is always a next stop for everyone, but using a beautiful air-conditioned toilet is really amazing. I was travelling with friends from Davao City to Iligan last week, it was dawn when we […]
Motor nahulog sa bakilid 3 patay, isa angol
DAKBAYAN SA GENERAL SANTOS — – Tulo ka tawo ang namatay samtang isa ang naangol human nahulog sa bakilid ang ilang motor nga gisakyan niadtong Domingo sa hapon, Agosto 25. Mga alas 2:00 sa hapon niadtong Domingo, Nagbiahe ang mga biktima sa bakilid nga kurbada sa Sitio Datal sa Barangay San Jose ning dakbayan sa […]
Hundreds of dolphins, whales seen in Sarangani Bay
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Marine experts have spotted around 270 dolphins and whales these past weeks in parts of Sarangani Bay and more species, including those considered critical and vulnerable, could reportedly be thriving in the area. This was based on the result of the third quarter monitoring in the bay last Aug. 13 to 16 […]
Duterte calls for unity during National Heroes Day
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte rallied for national unity Monday during the celebration of the National Heroes Day 2019 as he renewed his administration’s vision to create a more progressive Philippines. In his speech delivered by House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City, President Duterte honored […]
Maguindanao mayor bans use of highway for driers and domestic animals
DAVAO CITY — Many national highway in secluded towns of Mindanao are used as a drier, display booth and in many cases playground for different domestic and even farm animals. But the Mayor of Datu Montawal, Maguindanao wants to fix this mess. Last week Mayor Ohto Montawal ordered the local police to seize stray farm animals […]
500 breastfeeding moms gather to celebrate their month
DAVAO CITY — Hundreds of breastfeeding mothers here gathered at the Almendras Gym to celebrate the Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Among the proud participants was Ara Casas-Tumuran, who used to be a television reported, now, a newspaper columnist who advocates breastfeeding and healthy lifestyle for mother and child. Tumuran’s daughter Yana is a picture of a […]
Kalabira sa mga gidagit sa NPA niadtong 2017, gikutkot sa Kitaotao, Bukidnon
LUNGSOD SA KITAOTAO, BUKIDNON — Nakit-an na sa kabanay ang kalabira sa ilang minahal sa kinabuhi nga gidagit sa mga rebeldeng New People’s Army niadtong 2017, human kini gikutkot niadtong Biernes, Agosto 22. Gikuyog sa 10th Infantry Division ug 89th Infantry Battalion kauban ang Scene of the Crime Operatives, ang pamilya sa mga biktima sa […]
Army dares Karapatan to probe NPA’s rights violations
MALAYBALAY CITY — Officials of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) on Saturday renewed their condemnation of the atrocities of the communist New People’s Army (NPA), daring the leftist human rights group Karapatan to investigate the rebels’ violent acts. Brig. Gen. Edgardo de Leon, commander of the Army’s 403rd Brigade, challenged Karapatan to investigate the 2017 […]
Envi group wants long-term solution on waste importation
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – With the entry of garbage shipments from other countries, environmental group Greenpeace Philippines has called on Congress to craft a law that would totally ban waste importation for good. Greenpeace Philippines issued the statement in light of the entry of tons of garbage from Canada, South Korea, Australia, and Hong Kong. […]
IPI wins Pamulak sa Kadayawan
DAVAO CITY — The float of the International Pharmaceuticals Inc. grabbed the grand prize for this year’s Pamulak sa kadayawan (big category) held Saturday, August 24. The IPI took home some P700,000 cash prize and P15,000 worth of gift check from homegrown Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. Adjudged second was the float of Kisan Lu and […]
PNP acquires ten new choppers
DAVAO CITY–The Philippine National Police (PNP) has acquired 10 new helicopters to further enhance its crime-fighting capability, an official said on Thursday. Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa, PNP deputy chief for operations, said the new helicopters worth PHP1.75 billion will be the police’s first active air assets since 2009. Gamboa said the new air assets […]
BIR chief files libel cases vs. Ramon Tulfo
DAVAO CITY — Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Caesar Dulay has filed libel and cyber libel charges against columnist Ramon Tulfo for three “undoubtedly false and defamatory” columns posted at The Manila Times’ online news website. The complaint, filed before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office on Thursday, includes three counts of libel and seven […]