Senatorial candidate and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the country’s implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act would be all for naught if it fails to benefit the poorest provinces, especially in Mindanao. Escudero, who is gunning for a fresh Senate term...
Bracing herself for a "bigger challenge", vice presidential candidate Mayor Sara Duterte bade her beloved city of Davao farewell Thursday, March 17, during her impassioned Valedictory and State of the City Address (SOCA). Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte delivers her...
Water facilities were recently constructed by the Japanese government in Lanao del Sur, Cotabato, and Maguindanao to benefit various villages in the provinces. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines) Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko turned over Level II...
KIDAPAWAN CITY —As she tries to cover more ground in her campaign sorties, Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, March 15, said her camp is not looking at whether a province is vote-rich or a bailiwick because she wants to increase engagement with the people and convert more voters. Vice...
#MINDANAO John Tria About three weeks ago we took a short road trip to the scenic highlands at Davao’s Eden Bayabas area, which affords an impressive view of the sprawling city and Samal island. Sipping coffee at a quaint outdoor restaurant called Jamelle gardens I could not help but marvel at...
President Duterte said that the country had attained peace in Mindanao, particularly with the establishment of the new autonomous region in the south and by cultivating good relations with the Muslim population. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang Photo) In an interview with his friend Pastor...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Andres Centino called on Western MIndanao Command (WestMinCom) military officials and officers to remain non-partisan, and focus on their duty to ensure the safe conduct of the 2022 national and local elections. Troops...
DipologCableLanding As part of this year's P80 BIllion capex, PLDT Inc. began cable-laying operations in Dipolog City to fortify its fiber network in Mindanao. The new segment will connect PLDT’s submarine fiber optic cable from the municipality of Zamboanguita in Negros Oriental and beef up...
A generally fair weather with a slight chance of isolated rain showers is expected in most of Luzon. Meanwhile, the low pressure area (LPA) may bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao, the State weather bureau said on Thursday, March 10. The Philippine...
President Duterte has appointed Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Abdullah Mama-o as the first secretary of the newly created Department of Migrant Workers (DOMW), Malacañang announced. File photo of President Duterte and new Department of Migrant Workers Abdullah Mama-o...
The low pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Surigao del Norte is expected to continuously bring rain showers in most parts Visayas, Mindanao, and even southern Luzon until Tuesday, March 8, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday,...
Another suspected terrorist has been killed in the continuing pursuit operation of the military against the Islamic State (IS)-inspired Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) in Maguing, Lanao del Sur on Wednesday, March 2. (Courtesy of Western Mindanao Command) Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr., commander of the...
