DAVAO CITY (February 25) — A journalist and his family, a church leader, a human rights advocate and their likes are reportedly being tagged by the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), as supporters cum members of the Communist Party of the Philippines. But both the police and military denied having a hand in […]
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Duterte : BOL realization of our dreams
MALACAÑANG — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Friday, February 22, declared that the official ratification of the Organic Act for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is a realization of the collective desire of the Mindanaoans. “It will be the realization of all our dreams and end long decades of armed struggle that […]
Ex-druggies join Army in Maguindanao fun run
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao – To prove they have reformed and ready to live normal lives again, about 30 former drug dependents who surrendered to the government here joined a fun run initiated by Army troops on Saturday. “The activity was aimed to ensure the well-being of all reformists to deviate them from using illegal drugs and provide […]
Labor department says longer maternity leave won’t discourage employers
DAVAO CITY (February 24) — The recent signing of the Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) Law will not discourage employers to hire women, said Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello over the weekend. Bello said employers should look at the positive side of the law, saying happy employees are more productive because they are well motivated. “Having happy […]
Supreme Court suspends lawyer for milking client over annulment fee
DAVAO CITY (February 24) — The Supreme Court has suspended a 78-year-old lawyer for asking his client P50,000 in connection with his annulment case nine years ago. Aside from suspension, the resolution handed down by Justice Marvic Leonen dated January 8, ordered lawyer Wilfredo Lina-ac to return the money with interest to Everdina Angeles, with […]
Turistang nag selfie sa Matigol Falls, nahulog, patay
DAKBAYAN SA KIDAPAWAN (Pebrero 23)-— Usa ka turistang mibisita sa Matigol Falls sa Sitio Inamong, Barangay Datu Ladayon, North Cotabato, ang aksidenteng nahulog og namatay human kini nadakdak samtang nagkuha ug selfie. Giila sa mga otoridad ang bitima nga si Hercules Monreal, food server, 21 anyos at nakatira sa Catalunan Grande, Davao City. Gibutyag ni […]
349 government officials give money to CPP/NPA
DAVAO CITY (February 22) — Some 349 local and national officials gave money to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP/NPA, said Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday. Año bared a watchlist containing the list of local and national government officials, who allegedly support the rebel […]
BI to deport US rapist, Korean drug dealer
DAVAO CITY (February 22) — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is deporting two foreign fugitives – an American and a Korean, after their recent arrest in Metro Manila and Quezon province by operatives from the bureau’s fugitive search unit (FSU). Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente identified the American Adrian Dean Eddings II, 44, an alleged rapist […]
Duterte signs law modifying PNP rank
DAVAO CITY (February 21) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into law a bill, which modifies the rank classification of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher “Bong” Go bared this Thursday but did not provide further details. Go said the new law also standardizes how police officers are […]
Duterte signs Expanded Maternity Leave Act into law
DAVAO CITY (February 21)-—President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Expanded Maternity Leave Act, which means women who give birth will be given 105 days leave with pay. The new law will expand the maternity leave from 60 days to 105 with pay. It provide for 105 days of paid maternity leave to all working new […]
Three Filipino tourists victimized by scam, jailed in Hongkong
DAVAO CITY (February 21) — Three Filipino tourists are jailed in Hongkong and been sentenced to five-month imprisonment after their tour turned out to be a scam. The three tourists whose identities are withheld, went to Hong Kong in October and using forged documents, opened bank accounts at the Bank of China and Standard Chartered […]
Duterte to Peter Lim: Commit suicide than surrender alive
DAVAO CITY (February 21)— President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the still missing businessman and alleged drug lord Peter Lim to commit suicide than surrender. Lim is facing charges of Conspiracy To commit illegal drug trade. Here is the transcript of the chance interview at the Palace Wednesday: Q: Sir, what was your message to Peter Lim? […]
Duterte to administer oath of Bangsamoro Transition Authority members tomorrow
COTABATO CITY (February 21) —- President Rodrigo Duterte will lead the oath-taking ceremony of the 80-member Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) and the ceremonial confirmation of the BOL plebiscite canvass results tomorrow, February 22 at the Heroes Hall in Malacañang. Mohagher Iqbal, the chairman of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace Implementing Panel (PIP) and also […]