DAVAO CITY, Philippines— When she left her village in Camada, Magpet, North Cotabato in 2009, Mercedita Villosido Castillano was full of hope she can send monthly remittance for the two children she left behind. The first employment in Hongkong was fine, the family was able to redeem the land they pawned for her placement and processing […]
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Police found human skeletons, handcuffs in Ozamiz “mass grave”
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Skeletons of at least four persons, handcuffs, tattered clothes, wallet and other personal stuff were among the items dug by authorities in a suspected mass graveyard reportedly established by the parojinog’s in Brgy. Capucao, Ozamiz City, Tuesday, August 8, 2017. The graveyard, according to police sources was established by the Parojinog’s […]
Printing of ballots for barangay, SK polls to start Wednesday
MANILA, Philippines –— The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will start printing the official ballots for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls on Wednesday. “We will start printing the ballots on Wednesday,” said Comelec Chairman Juan Andres Bautista on Monday. With this, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez noted that the printing will not go full scale as […]
Duterte tried to mediate and to reconcile the Bautista couple
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte tried to mediate and reconcile couple Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair Andres Bautista and wife Patricia Paz. Chairman Bautista in a press conference yesterday said “The president was very kind, he was like a.. not only a mediator but like a marriage counselor, he was relating to us […]
Issue vs Comelec chief casts doubt on 2016 poll results
MANILA, Philippines— The allegations of ill-gotten wealth against Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair Andres Bautista cast doubts on the credibility of the 2016 election results. Senator Grace Poe, who ran and lost in the presidential race said the recent issue hurled against Commission on Elections (COMELEC) chair Andres Bautista affects the elections results and makes […]
Wife of Comelec chair reveals millions of ill-gotten wealth
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— The wife of Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair met President Rodrigo Duterte and showed to him bank books with millions that she could not even explain where it came from. Duterte met Mrs. Patricia Paz Bautista the day after he delivered his Second State of the Nation Address (SONA). Mrs. Bautista, […]
Ozamiz City residents speak against illegal drugs and criminality in a rally
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— Peace-loving citizens of Ozamiz City held an interfaith rally to thanks authorities for the regained peace in the area. The rally held Sunday at the City Hall of Ozamiz was participated by religious leaders and socio-civic groups lauded the police authorities and president Rodrigo R. Duterte for solving the long drugs and […]
AFP to probe general linked to Parojinog drug ring
DAVAO CITY, Philippines -– Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Eduardo Año will look into reports about a general involved with the Parojinog drug ring, although there is no information whether the official is active or has retired from service. Año said he would call for an investigation into such reports and […]
ALU-TUCP urges Duterte to raise wages
MANILA, Philippine— The Moderate labor group urged President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a nationwide across-the-board wage hike to raise the salaries of workers amid falling purchasing power of daily pay and rising cost of living. The Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) made the appeal as the wage board is set to […]
MIST in Makilala town: Mindanao’s first LGU-funded free college education
MAKILALA, North Cotabato— Mindanao’s first locally-funded free college education gets the full recognition and accreditation of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The CHED in an en banc decision last July 4, 2017 passed resolution no. 463-2017 recognized and approved all the curriculum of the Makilala Institute of Science and Technology (MIST). After four years, […]
Despite strong rains, Duterte visits troops in Marawi battleground
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte braved the strong rains just to reach the troops at the battleground in Marawi City Friday, August 4. Duterte was inside the main battle area to encouraged government troopers to stay alive and “practice caution until the end of the war.” “Malapit na itong matapos, konting tiis nalang. Just make […]
Lookout order issued vs Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog
MANILA, Philippines — A Lookout Bulletin Order has been issued against Ozamiz City Councilor Ricardo “Arthur” Parojinog. The lookout bulletin was contained in the memorandum released by the Department of Justice Friday, August 4. The name of Councilor Parojinog, brother of slain Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, was included in the search warrant issued by […]
Duterte imposes higher penalties for hospitals demanding deposits in emergencies cases
MANILA, Philippines — Hospitals demanding deposits from patients in emergencies cases watch out. President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the bill Thursday, August 3 Republic Act. No. 10932 or “An Act Strengthening the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law. The RA No. 10932 amended Batas Pambansa Bilang 702, also known as “An Act Prohibiting the Demand of […]