Davao City, Philippines– Hundreds of Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are excited while others dismayed as they await the person whom they consider their icon and protector-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Many of them have switched their day off as Saturday is a working day for them, among them is Teresite Alcontin Deolas who says “I’m so […]
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Duterte appoints ex-AFP chief Cimatu as new DENR Secretary
MANILA, Philippines- President Rodrigo Duterte appointed former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Roy Cimatu as the new Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Cimatu’s appointment came after the Commission on Appointment rejected the bid of former DENR secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announced Cimatu’s […]
Duterte to visit Cambodia, Hong Kong, Beijing this week
MANILA, Philippines– President Rodrigo Duterte will be traveling to Cambodia, Hong Kong, and Beijing this week to attend several economic events. This as Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and Filipino community in Hongkong eagerly awaits Duterte. Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar in a press briefing Monday revealed Duterte will be participating as honored guest at the […]
Drug use contributes to HIV epidemic, says health expert
MANILA, May 7 — Drug abusers, especially those who share needles when they inject drugs, run the risk of contracting communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), program manager of the Dangerous Drugs Abuse Program of the Department of Health (DOH), Dr. Jasmin Peralta, said drug users are inclined […]
Duterte keeps “excellent” trust rating-SWS poll
MANILA, Philippines-Despite the criticisms hurled against him, President Rodrigo Duterte maintains “excellent” trust rating from Filipinos. In a national survey conducted last March 25-28 with 1,200 respondents found 80 percent of Filipinos with much trust, 11 percent undecided, and 10 percent with little trust in President Duterte. This gives Duterte an “excellent” +70 net trust […]
Ten bypass roads in Davao City to address traffic woes-DPWH
Davao City, Philippines– Davao City will have ten bypass roads to decongest major roads to address traffic problems here. The new alternate routes will ease traffic problems in major areas of the city. Increased number of visitors and fast socio-economic development have been noticed since President became president. Dean I. Ortiz, spokesperson of the Department […]
Inter-island Bridges to link Cebu, Bohol, Negros done during Duterte’s term-DPWH
DAVAO CITY– Bridges linking Cebu and Bohol, Cebu and Negros will rise before the term of President Rodrigo Duterte ends in 2022. Secretary Mark Villar of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said the proposed 20-kilometer long Cebu-Bohol bridge is very feasible because of low seawater areas for bridge alignment. Based on the […]
Poorest regions take Billions infra projects
MANILA, Philippines — A total of P157.44 billion has been allotted to regions which has been left out during the previous administrations. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA director general Ernesto Pernia said thousands of infrastructure projects will spread all throughout the country’s poorest region under the reinstated Three-Year Rolling Infrastructure Plan (TRIP) for 2018 to […]
Envi group wants next DENR Secretary to punish all violators
SURIGAO CITY, Philippines—Environmentalist here hope the next environment Secretary suspend all violators of the environmental laws. Citing selective implementation of laws among mining operators during the past administration, Rev. Pio Mercado, spokesperson of Caraga Watch said they are hoping the new secretary will implement the full force of the law to all violators. Caraga Watch, […]
34 Tokhang surrenderers now steel fabricators
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines– A total of 34 drug surrenderers from Barangay 4, Isabela town in Negros Occidental will graduate on May 9 from their two-week skills training on steel fabrication under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). TESDA-Negros Occidental head Joel Villagracia sought the cooperation of Barangay 4 led by village chief Eduardo […]
Cayetano to UN Human Rights Council: EJKs not state-sponsored
MANILA, Philippines –Extra Judicial Killings are not state sponsored this was the message of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano before the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland. Cayetano who defended President Rodrigo Duterte before the UNCHR emphasized “There are extrajudicial killings but it is not state-sponsored and we are trying our best to […]
For claiming to be an engineer when he is not: So. Leyte governor charged with falsification
MANILA, Philippines– Southern Leyte Governor Damian Mercado is set to face trial before the Sandiganbayan after the Ombudsman found probable cause to charge him with Falsification of Public Documents under Article 171 (4) of the Revised Penal Code. Case records show that Mercado failed to submit a true, correct and complete Personal Data Sheet (PDS) […]
Lopez sings “I believe I can Fly” after CA rejection
MANILA, Philippines— The powerful Committee on Appointments rejected her bid for confirmation as Environment Secretary but Regina Paz Lopez she never showed bitterness. In fact, the former secretary sing the song “I believe I can fly”, even invited her staff and reporters to sing with her. Lopez was rejected but her advocacy for environment remains. […]