Cotabato City – The sixth-year commemoration of the Bangsamoro Week of Peace officially commenced today, March 13, with an opening ceremony held in the ORG compound and led by Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). This year’s theme for the annual event is ‘Bangsamoro: Revisiting the Past, Continuing the […]
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President Duterte tells PMA graduates to serve nation with utmost dedication
FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City — President Rodrigo Duterte attended on Sunday the commencement exercises of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Salaknib Class of 2017 encouraging the newly-minted officers to serve the Filipino people with utmost dedication and remain true to their oath of defending the country. “To the Salaknib Class of 2017, may you […]
DepEd to schools: Keep graduation simple
MANILA, March 13 — The Department of Education (DepEd) is reiterating its call to all elementary and secondary schools to keep its graduation or completion rites simple. In the recently issued Department Order (DO) No. 8, series 2017, Secretary Leonor Briones said that this is in line with the government’s austerity program. “Graduation rites should […]
Bill seeks ban on spanking, other physical discipline of children
MANILA, March 12 — A measure was filed in the Senate seeking to ban spanking, shaking, paddling and other physical discipline to punish children. Detained Sen. Leila de Lima filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1348 or the “Anti-Corporal Punishment Act of 2017 which aims to shield Filipino children from corporal punishment and all other forms […]
Revised BBL out soon – BTC
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – The revise and more detailed version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law is being readied by the 21-member Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) and expected to be out soon. Commission Chair Ghazali Jaafar emphasized the deferred BBL documents is now being reviewed to conform be consistent with the aspirations of the Muslims for […]
Newly-named chief envoy vows to continue diplomatic priorities
MANILA – Undersecretary Enrique Manalo, the newly appointed acting secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday vowed to continue important matters that needs special attention. In a press conference, Manalo said he already started talking to some DFA officials to be briefed and update him on the latest. “We will continue what […]
House committee OKs bill on free irrigation for farmers
MANILA — A bill seeking to provide free irrigation services to farmers has hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives. According to a statement on Thursday, the House committee on agriculture and food has approved the substitute bill consolidating 29 measures, all of which seek to strengthen assistance to farmers, agrarian reform farmers, […]
400 MILF warriors finish rice production course
MAGUINDANAO, Philippines – From arms to farms. This best describe the about 400 warriors of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are graduated from the six-months rice production course. The six months study dubbed as “Upland rice-based farming technology transfer program for the Bangsamoro,” was under the auspices of Philippine Rice Institute (PhilRice) of the Department of Agriculture […]
Man Killed and buried by Lascañas, Matobato is very much alive
Davao City, Philippines— The Dance instructor of Presidential sister Jocellyn Duterte-Villarica has surfaced on facebook saying he is very much alive. Retired Senior Police Office 3 Arthur Lascañas, a self-confessed leader of the shadowy Davao Death Squad (DDS) in a Senate Investigation Monday, March 6 revealed, he was with another DDS member Edgar Matobato when […]
ARMM’s 2017 Palaro kicks off on Monday in Upi, Maguindanao
Upi, Maguindanao, Philippines — The week-long Palarong Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Athletic Association (ARMMAA) games officially kicked off on Monday, March 6, in Upi, Maguindanao. More than 4,000 student-athletes and officials from the region’s nine school divisions attended the opening program at the Nuro Central Elementary School. This year’s Palaro holds the theme ‘Unified […]
EU-WB projects in MILF camps bolster peace
PIKIT, N. Cot. Philippines – Residents in this municipality see brighter prospect for peace to shine in a rebel sanctuary as the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front received multimillion development projects from the European Union and other donor partners. “Indeed, encouraging to see us working together to attain our common goal,” said MILF Commander […]
Warrant of Arrest out for self-confessed “hitman”
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The regional Court in Digos City issued warrant of arrest yesterday (March 6) against self-confessed gun for hire Edgar Matobato. Judge Carmelita Davin of RTC Branch 19 issued the warrant of arrest against Matobato in relation to the frustrated murder case filed by retired agrarian reform adjudicator judge Abeto Salcedo Jr. […]
Senate approves bill increasing maternity leave to 120 days
MANILA, Philippines – In celebration of the Women Month, the Senate approved on third and final reading a proposed bill granting 120 days of paid maternity leave. Obtaining 22 affirmative votes, the Senate Monday (March 6) approved Senate Bill 1305 otherwise known as the proposed Expanded Maternity Leave Law. The bill seeks to increase maternity […]