DAVAO CITY (December 14)- The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed on third and final reading its version of a draft federal charter which adds “lawless violence” as a ground for the declaration of martial law. It also lifts the term limits for lawmakers. However, former Chief justice Reynato Puno said the process followed by the […]
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SoCot completes P500-M infra projects
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 14)— The provincial government of South Cotabato has completed nearly PHP500 million worth of infrastructure projects in the first three quarters of the year. Engr. Marnilo Aperocho, chief of the Provincial Engineer’s Office, said Friday the accomplished projects comprise structures that were funded by the local government and national government agencies. […]
National government to use re-enacted budget
MANILA (December 14) — The national government may have to use a re-enacted budget beginning next month. “The senators appear exhausted, They requested a break,” Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said. Lawmakers has already adjourned their session for their month-long Christmas vacation without approving the proposed P3.757-trillion national budget for next year. Under a re-enacted budget, […]
Balangiga Bells arrive in Eastern Samar
MANILA (December 14)– The historic Balangiga Bells arrived ahead its supposed turn-over in Guiuan, Eastern Samar at about 10:28 a.m. Friday, Maj. Aris Galang, Philippine Air Force public affairs office chief, said. an official of the Philippine Air Force said. “Around 8 a.m. po umalis dito sa VAB (Villamor Air Base, Pasay City) ‘yung C-130 (with tail number 5011) and […]
Balangiga bells ‘property of Catholic faith’: PRRD
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday said nobody from both Philippine and United States governments should take credit for the return of the Balangiga bells, noting that they have always been property of “the Catholic faith.” “The credit of the return of the Balangiga (bells) does not belong to any worker or officials of […]
PRRD to attend Balangiga Bells turnover due to peoples’ requests
MANILA — After initially canceling his attendance at the turnover of the Balangiga bells to Eastern Samar local officials on Saturday (Dec. 15), President Rodrigo R. Duterte has decided to show up due to the peoples’ “persistent requests.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark early Thursday morning after announcing on Wednesday night that the President […]
Motorcycle-riding gunmen kill project engineer in Basilan
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Police are investigating the killing of an engineer overseeing the implementation of a government project in Basilan province. Senior Insp. Arnold Espares, Isabela City police chief for investigation, identified the victim as Engr. Elvin Sabdulla, 44, a resident of Barangay Balas, Lamitan City, Basilan. Espares said that Sabdulla was shot dead by […]
Tribal leader ambushed in Surigao Sur town
DAVAO CITY— An Indigenous Peoples (IP) leader who has vocally opposed the presence of the New People’s Army (NPA) in tribal lands escaped death following an ambush by still undetermined number of armed men believed to be communist rebels in the Surigao del Sur town of Lianga Wednesday. Datu Jumar Bocales, 46, the Manobo leader […]
Chinese consular office in Davao opens visa services
DAVAO CITY — This city’s vice mayor and several members of the Filipino-Chinese community in this city became the first visa applicants when the visa section of the Consular Office of the People’s Republic of China here opened on Monday. Vice Mayor Bernard Al-ag said he will use his visa in traveling to China for […]
NorMin peace and order body backs ML extension
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY–Members of the Regional Peace and Order Council in Northern Mindanao (RPOC-10) unanimously passed a resolution on Monday in support of the extension of martial law in Mindanao. Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno, RPOC-10 chairman, reiterated his support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to place the island under martial rule […]
NBI arrests extortionist victimizing seafarers
DAVAO CITY (December 11) — The National Bureau of Investigation arrested an extortionist victimizing seafarers, by collecting huge some in exchange for the release of certificates of proficiency (COP). NBI Director Dante Gierran in a press statement on Monday said, the Anti-Organized and Transnational Crime Division arrested Malone Deleon Morales last Friday following an extortion […]
Ex-Zambo Sibugay town mayor faces 8-year jail term for graft
DAVAO CITY (Decembmer 10) — The Sandiganbayan has sentenced a former municipal mayor of a town in Zamboanga Sibugay province to eight years imprisonment for giving higher typhoon cash aid to her husband and sister in 2007. The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division, in a 32-page decision dated Dec. 4, 2018, also perpetually barred former Naga Mayor Gemma […]
Return of Balangiga Bells very significant for E. Samar: AFP
MANILA — The scheduled return of the Balangiga Bells to the people of Eastern Samar is of immense significance. This was disclosed by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo in a message to reporters Sunday. “Noting that those bells were made instruments in defense of the community at that point […]