“I don’t like people involved in drugs. I don’t care if they are soldiers or policemen. I tell them that drug dealers and criminals in my city have only two destinations – the jail or the funeral parlors.” – Former Davao City Mayor Rodrigo D. Duterte, now the 16th president of the Philippines *** “Drug abuse has ruined many lives,” […]
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Filipinos urged to prepare always for impending earthquakes
“We never know when an earthquake will occur. But we should know what to do before, during and after the occurrence of such events. Regular safety drills should be done to familiarize citizens with safety and disaster preparedness measures.” Senator Loren Legarda, United Nations International Strategy Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) Global Champion for Resilience, issued that […]
Joint gov’t forces to neutralize remaining bandits in Bohol
DUMAGUETE CITY, April 11 (PNA) -– Joint Government forces prepares for a possible assault to finish off or neutralize the suspected Abu Sayyaf rebels who are believed to be holed out in a house in the interior sub-village of Sitio Ibaya, Barangay Napo in town, Bohol. Five ASG members were reported killed during the encounter. […]
CBCP to Visita Iglesia goers: Prayers first before ‘selfies’
MANILA – An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines-Public Affairs Committee (CBCP-PAC) reminded the faithful who will be visiting churches on Maundy Thursday for the Visita Iglesia to refrain from taking pictures while praying in order to preserve the solemnity of the religious activity. Fr. Jerome Secillano, CBCP-PAC Executive Secretary noted that the […]
Filipinos still satisfied with Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – Despite attacks of his critics about the war on drugs and varied attempts to topple his administration- still, Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance as the country’s chief executive. The survey conducted by the Social Weather Station published by Business World newspaper reveals 63percent of respondents said they are satisfied […]
Interim ceasefire with NDF not yet effective: Dureza
MANILA, Philippines – The government of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has yet to sign a ceasefire agreement. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza Monday, April 10 said “there is no ceasefire in place yet until enforceable grounds rules are agreed upon”. Both parties had agreed […]
Pres. Duterte to visit Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar during Holy Week
MANILA — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will be embarking on a state visit to three countries in the Middle East including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Qatar. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Friday, April 7, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Hjayceelyn Quintana said the President will […]
‘Nose-to-tail’ cooking in PHL urged
MANILA, April 7 (PNA) — Nose-to-tail cooking which refers to using an entire animal to avoid food wastage, is an emerging food trend worldwide but has been done in the Philippines and other countries for the longest time. During the second day of culinary event Madrid Fusion Manila (MFM), several chefs demonstrated cooking several nose-to-tail […]
DSWD to release PHP299.2-M for 2,992 centenarians
MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has announced it will release this month some PHP299.2 million in cash incentives for 2,992 centenarians identified last year, each of whom will receive PHP100,000. “Our centenarians will finally receive their cash incentives this month. I know that they have been waiting for this since […]
200 cavans of rice per hectare now possible
“Masaganang Ani 200.” Simply, it means bountiful harvest 200. But that’s the program which the administration of Rodrigo R. Duterte has launched in order to raise the farmers’ rice yield to 200 cavans per hectare in an aim to stop importation, stabilizing food supply as globally traded rice thins down 36 million metric tons (MT). […]
A Davao woman claims: She was coached to sign an affidavit implicating Duterte into illegal drugs trade
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (April 5)– A Davaoeña who claims to have received paid by Liberal Party members to testify in a story against President Rodrigo Duterte came out and pointed Senator Antonio Trillanes, lawyer Jude Sabio and a certain Fr. Albeto Alejo as handlers. Guillermina Barrido Arcilla, a resident of Daval del Sur told Newsline […]
BCH-ARMM, NCCA to implement a cultural mapping project for Muslim communities
Cotabato City – The Bureau on Cultural Heritage (BCH) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) are implementing a cultural mapping project for Muslim communities. Officials of the two institutions met at the Bajau Hall, ORG Compound, on Tuesday, April 4, for a consultative […]
Duterte, the new chief scout
MANILA, Philippines (April 5)—Members of the Boy Scout of the Philippines welcomed their new chief scout President Rodrigo R. Duterte, with a warm an snappy salute. Duterte is now thenew Chief Scout in an installation and investiture ceremony held in Malacanan Monday, April 4. Duterte now assumes the post vacated by our country’s former President, […]