Ako-Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) A total of 30 Badjao fisherfolk have been granted with motorized boats by the office of Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co in an effort to boost their livelihood. Co provided the motorized boats to the fishermen in the form of certificates. Aside from...
LEGAZPI CITY – Thirty Badjao families in Camarines Sur received livelihood assistance and motorized boats from the Ako Bicol (AKB) party-List in an awarding ceremony at Hotel St. Ellis here on Friday, June 30. Norvi Magtanong, Ako Bicol Camarines Sur coordinator, said the Badjao families...
BACOLOD CITY – “Respect begets respect.” This was the reaction of Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran here after he was declared persona non-grata by Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas through an executive order issued on Friday, June 23, over the “uncoordinated transfer” of Badjaos from Bacolod to...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has ordered all port officers to conduct passenger background check in all ports to prevent the exploitation of Badjao by some groups that bring them to Metro Manila. In a statement, PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said they have coordinated with the...
Some 500 members of the Sama-Badjao community in Zamboanga City received cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Nov. 28. DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo addresses the Badjao community during the distribution of P10,000 cash assistance in Zamboanga City....
Rita Gaviola, a.k.a. Badjao Girl, admitted she is hurting amid continued bashing after opening up about being a mom. In a recent episode of "Eat Bulaga," the 19-year-old shared some of the most hurtful comments thrown at her, including "bobo," "sinayang mo yung career mo," and "inuna mo pa yung...
Badjao Girl Rita Aviola "Badjao Girl" Rita Gaviola proved that she has the wits aside from her alluring beauty as she was crowned the "Showtime Sexy Babe" daily winner last Thursday (Feb.17). The 18-year-old former PBB Teens housemate revealed to the "It's Showtime hosts that she joined the segment...
Remember former "Pinoy Big Brother" teen housemate Rita Gaviola? Well, she's back. Not exactly as Miss Universe contestant as promised, but as "Sexy Babe." To those not in the know, it is the new pageant-type segment of "It's Showtime." Many were amazed with Rita's huge transformation as seen on...
"Badjao Girl" Rita Gaviola is aware that her recent post about joining Miss Universe Philippines has received different reactions. In a recent interview with DJ Jai Ho for an episode of “Hotspot,” the 18-year-old aspiring beauty queen explained her statement. She shared: “Nag-post po kasi ako...
A total of 231 members of the Badjao indigenous people were transported back to their homes in Zamboanga after they were rescued in a series of operations after reports of their arrival in Metro Manila. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) provided the transportation of the Badjaos who are classified...
