DAVAO CITY (September 13) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said, there is no rice shortage in the country. During his one-on-one interview with Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo, Duterte said there is no rice shortage but manifested-the presence of manipulation. Without citing specifics, Duterte quipped, “Yan nga ang sabi ko, ‘yung iba kino-control. […]
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Palace proposes measures to address food inflation
DAVAO CITY (September 12) —- The Palace is now doing immediate and medium-term measures to curb food inflation in the country. This, after consumers complained about the high prices of agricultural products in the market. The prices of vegetables soared during the last two weeks, even vegetable-producing regions felt the increase. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque […]
PCSO opens office in Maguindanao
BULUAN, Maguindanao — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) opened an office in Barangay Poblacion in Maguindanao town Tuesday, September 11. The opening was highlighted by the granting of medical assistance to indigent patients here and those coming from other parts of the province. The ceremony was attended by no less that PCSO General Manager […]
Typhoon ‘Mangkhut’ strengthens; expected to enter PH Wednesday
DAVAO CITY (September 12) — Severe Tropical Storm “Mangkhut” gained strength as it moves closer closer to the Philippine Area of responsibility. The latest update from Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) shows, the he eye of typhoon “Mangkhut” was located, based on all available data, at 1,845 km East of Southern Luzon. […]
SC denies Trillanes’ request for TRO
METRO MANILA (September 11)- Opposition senator Antonio Trillanes IV may be arrested anytime as the Supreme Court (SC) en banc denied his request for a temporary restraining order (TRO). The Supreme Court (SC) en banc has asked the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to comment in 10 days on Trillanes’ main petition for further […]
DRRM Teams Assess Damages After 6.4 Quake in DavOr
DAVAO ORIENTAL (September 11) – There were no injuries or fatalities reported on the 6.4 earthquake, which shook Davao Oriental and nearby cities last Saturday. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) Assistant Officer Francis Jason Bendulo said that only minor damages have been reported. Minor damages have been reported in the municipality of […]
Iligan City Mayor temporarily lifts curfew hours
ILIGAN CITY – Mayor Celso Regencia on Monday lifted up temporarily the implementation of curfew hours here. This after three days when Regencia went back to his office from his three-month preventive suspension. He was previously charged with usurpation of authority for performing his duties while in detention from October 2015 to January 2017. Regencia […]
Catholic Church won’t join destabilization plot vs. Duterte
DAVAO CITY (September 11)— The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Monday assured the government that it will not take part in any destabilization plot against the government. Fr. Jerome Secillano, CBCP-Permanent Committee on Public Affairs (PCPA) exective secretary, in a forum in Manila “Definitely kung meron man plan wala dun ang simbahan. […]
Senate, House ask Comelec to reset to Oct. 11-17 filing of COCs for May 2019 polls
DAVAO CITY September (11) – The Senate and House of Representatives on Monday adopted a resolution asking the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to reset to October 11 to 17, from October 1 to 5, the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2019 national and local polls. The House during Monday’s plenary […]
Congress approves Mobile Number Portability Act
DAVAO CITY (September 10)— The House of Representatives today approved on third and final reading a measure allowing mobile phone users to retain their numbers even when switching network providers. All of the 216 lawmakers present in the session voted House Bill 7652, also known as “Mobile Number Portability Act”. House Information and Communications Technology […]
Amnesty granted to Trillanes, invalid from the very start-Duterte
DAVAO CITY (September 10) — President Rodrigo Duterte said the amnesty granted to Trillanes was invalid from the start because it was former Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin who approved Trillanes’ amnesty and not former President Benigno Aquino. During the media interview at the Davao International Airport on Saturday, Duterte emphasized that under the Constitution, “the […]
I have nothing to do with Trillanes’ arrest-Duterte
DAVAO CITY (September 9) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Saturday, said he has nothing to do with the order revoking the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV resulting to a mandate for his arrest. The Chief Executive said in a media interview following his arrival at the Davao International Airport from his […]
Duterte returns from productive state visits
DAVAO CITY (September 9) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived at the Davao International Airport Saturday morning, September 8, from his official visits to the State of Israel and Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. In his arrival statement at the Davao City International Airport, he announced what he called the “crucial significance” particularly in enhancing trade […]