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. […]
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President Duterte to issue executive order for ‘endo’
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte announced Monday during the celebration of Labor’s Day here that he will issue an executive order directing employers to strictly implement the end of contractualization (endo) or labor-only contracting jobs. The President also asked the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to deputize trade unions to strictly monitor […]
Lapanday attacks ‘to displace hundreds of workers, business partners’-Lapanday
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —The Saturday attack by the New People’s Army on the facilities of Lapanday Fruits Corporation (LFC) will displace hundreds of employees and business traders On Saturday dawn communist rebels simultaneously attacked and burned two box plants of LFC in Barangay Mandug, burned Macondray plastic plant in barangay Tagpore, Panabo City and raided […]
Widodo likens himself to Duterte
DAVAO CITY— City Mayors can make good Presidents. Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Mayors know the problem of the community and their people as he likened himself to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during the launching of the Davao-GenSan-Bitung new sea route via Roll On, Roll Off Sunday in Kudos port in Davao. Widodo visited Davao […]
PHL to import fresh fruits and processed foods
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants to open market for fresh fruits and processed foods to be imported in Indonesia. This after the launching of the Davao-GenSan-Bitung Roll-on, Roll-off (RoRo) route Sunday. Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Indonesian President Joko Widodo witnessed the maiden voyage at Kudos Port in […]
Rebels launch three simultaneous attacks, Mayor Sara Duterte condemns terror acts
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Members of the News Peoples Army (NPA) launched simultaneous attacks against a local business tycoon by burning their factories and disarmed security guards here. The militant groups and the Lorenzo’s, owner of the vast track of land mostly dedicated to banana are at loggerheads involving the plantation workers. To weeks, ago, Agrarian Secretary […]
Duterte vows to investigate police station’s ‘secret jail’
MANILA, Manila— President Rodrigo Duterte wants to investigate the so-called “secret jail” inside a police precinct in Tondo, Manila. Asked about his opinion on the discovery by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) of eleven individuals hidden inside a polica station Friday, Duterte quipped ”I will look into this after… this afternoon. I will call […]
SC to hold special en banc session for Bar Exam results deliberation
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) set for May 3 the special en banc session to deliberate on the results of last year’s Bar examinations. This was bared by SC Public Information Office through their Twitter account on Wednesday. The special session usually deliberates on whether to maintain or adjust the passing grade. “The […]
PHL expects conclusion of 3 agreements, declarations during ASEAN chairmanship
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is optimistic that two to three high-level agreements or declarations, including the framework for a code of conduct in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)/South China Sea, will be reached during its ASEAN chairmanship this year. “That (completion of framework) will really be a big milestone,” said acting Department of Foreign […]
PAL hopes UAE airlines to have Dubai-Davao, Abu Dhabi-Davao routes
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) hopes that United Arab Emirates (UAE) airlines such as Etihad and Emirates will have direct flights between UAE and Davao International Airport. PAL explained that if the new routes are established, that would be the first international route from Mindanao to destinations outside Southeast Asia. Thus, this […]
Police Supt. Ma. Cristina Nobleza, Renierlo Dongon: Strange bedfellows?
DAVAO CITY, Philippines-– The deputy director of the Police Regional Crime Laboratory here is in trouble. Police Supt. Ma. Cristina Nobleza along with his driver/husband Renierlo Dongon, alias Kudri, aka Reenor Lou Dongon were arrested Saturday in Clarin , Bohol after trying to rescue members of the Abu Sayyaf Group. Nobleza rose from the rank, […]
Priest who sells fish for church gets netizens support
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Fr. Joel Silagpo, parish priest of San Antonio de Padua in Lamitan City, Basilan was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the netizens who read his story at www.newsline.ph. “I was so amazed how God responded to our call, www.newsline.ph, became an instrument, I cannot believe, even my elementary and high […]
Davao PNP officer arrested in Bohol for trying to rescue Abu Sayyaf members
DAVAO CITY, Philippines–A Davao police officer and her driver were arrested Saturday night, April 22 in Clarin , Bohol for trying to rescue trapped members of the Abu Sayyaf Group. Police Supt. Ma. Cristina Nobleza and her driver identified as Reenor Dongon were speeding towards Clarin when their vehicle was flagged down by the blocking […]