BUTUAN CITY – Supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte gathered at the Butuan City Sports Complex here on Saturday night, March 15, for a prayer rally urging his return to the country from the Netherlands. A LARGE crowd gathers in Butuan City on Saturday night, March 15, for a prayer rally...
PEACE-MAKER Looking back on years spent in public office and the campaigns that shaped them is a mixture of nostalgia, lessons learned the hard way, a clearer understanding of the complexities of public service, and the joy of having contributed to nation-building. Political campaigns are...
President Marcos vowed that the government would continue supporting the success of the peace process as he cited the significance of progress in the nation's peace efforts. Malacañang photo Marcos said this as he led the oath-taking of new members of the Local Amnesty Boards of Eastern Visayas...
Malacañang believes that the Philippines' increasing tourism revenues are proof of the improved peace and order situation in the country, contrary to claims of the administration's critics. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
PEACE BY PEACE In January of this year, I had the honor of having dinner with His Excellency, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya. I look forward to such occasions where I have a chance to share a meal and speak with our nation’s strongest and most reliable allies. I...
PEACE-MAKER Once again, our country finds itself grappling with unbearable heat as summer temperatures soar to alarming levels. Several areas in the Philippines are experiencing extreme heat indices, prompting the Department of Education and various local government units to suspend classes...
Residents of the West Bank urban refugee camp of Nur Shams evacuate their homes and carry their belongings as the Israeli military continues its operation in the area on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed) U.S. officials have had “ongoing talks and discussions” with ...
CEBU CITY – Crime volume in Central Visayas dropped by 33 percent, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported. The PRO-7 said that from January to February, 418 focus crimes were recorded in Central Visayas, 208 fewer compared to the same period last year. The decrease was a...
Police have arrested 34 individuals for violating the election gun ban in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) chief Police Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz said that 36 assorted firearms were seized from the...
PEACE BY PEACE In a patriarchal society, men are the first to come to mind when we talk about peace and security. As a retired military officer, I have seen more men in uniform working and fighting for peace – an arena that has been traditionally male-dominated. But this is not the whole...
PEACE-MAKER As our wife Gina and we embark on our current visit in Japan, we are enveloped by a profound sense of nostalgia. This beautiful country, with its harmonious blend of tradition and modernity, has been the backdrop to numerous pivotal moments in our public service career. During...
DAVAO CITY – The local government unit of Matalam in Cotabato province has stepped in to resolve the land conflict in the remote Barangay Ilian after tensions sparked on Tuesday, Feb. 25. VICE Mayor Ralph Ryan Rafael facilitates a dialogue in Barangay Ilian, Matalam, Cotabato....
