CEBU CITY — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Region 7 has helped some 300 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) since 2002 and continues to extend technological and innovation assistance to small businesses. Regional Director Eriberto Paradela said he considered this as DOST-7’s biggest accomplishment for the Central Visayas region. “Helping the […]
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CBCP lauds acquittal of Filipina from UAE death row
MANILA — The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) expressed gratitude to the government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) for sparing overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jennifer Dalquez from the death row. “Glory be to God for this good news. Our gratitude for the triumph of […]
ARMM to build sanitation facilities for evacuees
Marawi City, Philippines— The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will construct sanitation facilities in some of the evacuation camps in Lanao del Sur to help ensure the health and wellbeing of families staying there. While majority of the almost 46,000 families displaced by the armed conflict in Marawi City have sought shelter in their relative’s […]
NPA abducts cop in DavOr
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Suspected members of the New people’s Army abducted a police officer in the municipality Lupon, Davao Oriental last Friday, June 9. Police regional command spokesperson Sr. Inst. Catherine dela Rey named the police officer as Senior Police Officer (SPO) 2 George C. Rupinta, 52, who is the Municipal Executive Senior Police Officer of […]
Father’s day: Special action police in Basilan give roses to male motorists
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Despite the wounds of losing comrades from their organization in the Marawi crisis, members of the 54th Special Action Command of the Philippine National Police in Basilan took a twist to celebrate father’s day , Friday, June 16. While manning the checkpoints, troopers led by PSI Junjun Daguro gave roses to male motorists […]
Cotabato detainees skip meal to help Marawi evacuees
COTABATO CITY, Philippines— Some 1,000 Inmates of North Cotabato District Jail skipped one meal Wednesday, June 14 to share the food to the Internally Displaced Persons of Marawi City. Jail Superintendent Simeon Dolojo, North Cotabato District Jail warden, told reporters that the idea to skip one meal came from the inmates who told jail officials […]
Swimming for peace
“I am saddened by the ongoing war in Marawi City,” he told Newsline in a private message sent to this reporter. “This swim is my humble contribution to promote peace between our brother Muslims and Christians in Mindanao.”
Denuded Marilog soon to be regreened
One million within 10 years! That’s the aim of the Therma South, Inc. (TSI) to accomplish its mission to reforest the denuded areas of Marilog district, some 50 kilometers away from the heart of Davao City. In the past, Marilog district teemed with forest and diversified flora and fauna. In the 1970s, logging – both […]
DavOr to own a drug rehab center
MATI CITY, Philippines —Another drug rehabilitation facility will rise in the Province of Davao Oriental. This, after the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) donated a building to the Provincial Government. On Friday, June 9, Friday Davao Oriental Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang led the groundbreaking ceremony at the Provincial Government Compound […]
President Duterte honors soldiers killed in Marawi siege
MANILA, Philippines— President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday led the arrival honors at the Villamor Air Base for the eight soldiers killed in hours-long gun battle between government forces and Maute militants in Marawi last Friday. President Duterte arrived at the Air Base grandstand around 7:50 p.m. where he personally condoled with the families of the […]
Beware! federalism/Duterte groups not allowed to collect fees -Evasco
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–Beware! No group or person is authorized by the Office of the President to collect fees, in exchange of cash or livelihood project, this was the clarification of Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. Saturday, June 10, 2017. Evasco issued the statement after series of inquiries and reports reached his office that groups are […]
Lingap sa Masa served 1,800 patients in 90 days
DAVAO CITY, Philippines– Some 1,800 patients have availed the “Libreng Gamot” (free medicine) program of the health department valued at Php8-million from March to June this year . The Department of Social Welfare and Development 11 ( DSWD ) revealed the patients are from Southern Philippine Medical center (SPMC) in Davao City and in Davao […]
Maute Mom arrested with two wounded fighters
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Ominta Romato Maute or better known as Farhana Maute, the mother of notorious Maute brothers Omar and Abdullah was arrested along with two wounded terrorist in Marawi City Friday. The Maute brothers who are responsible for the ongoing Marawi crisis are subject of military and police operations. Police authorities arrested Farhana together with […]