The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Friday One Stop Service Centers for Overseas Filipino workers (OSSCOs) will be opened in four more areas in the country before the year ends. In a statement, DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III disclosed that there are four more OSSCOs set to be opened soon in a […]
Archives for September 2016
1,190 OFWs repatriated from Saudi in first two weeks of September
In an update on OFWs repatriated from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III on Friday said that a total of 1,190 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from Saudi Arabia were repatriated during the first two weeks of September. Bello said all those repatriated had availed of the opportunity […]
US to potential adversaries: Our commitment to Asia-Pacific’s security is strong
United States Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said – in his remarks on “The Future of the Rebalance: Enabling Security in the Vital & Dynamic Asia-Pacific” delivered onboard USS Carl Vinson, San Diego, California September 29 – that the United States “will continue to sharpen our military edge so we remain the most powerful military in […]
Air Force in the market for P18.7-M worth of ‘Sokol’ spare parts
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is allocating the sum of PHP18,749,322 for the purchase of essential parts needed for the maintenance and repair of its W-3A “Sokol” combat utility helicopters. Submission and opening of bids is on Oct. 7, 9 a.m. at the PAF Procurement Center Conference Room, Villamor Air Base, Pasay City. The PAF […]
PHIBLEX 2016 last US-PH military exercise in my term – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte has emphasized that Philippines Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2016 to be held from October 4 to 12 will be the last bilateral military exercise between Philippines and United States. “In my term, yes,” Duterte said in Davao City. He said “I don’t know if that treaty would take some form. But in […]
Additional strategic sealift vessel to boost Navy’s command-and-control capabilities
The Philippine Navy (PN)’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and command-and-control capabilities will be greatly boosted with the looming arrival of its second strategic sealift vessel (SSV), the BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602), which was launched and christened in Surabaya, Indonesia Thursday. “(Having another SSV in commission) will greatly enhance our capabilities in command-and-control and […]
I do not talk to criminals – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte has closed the door on the possibility of talking to high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian. President Duterte made this reaction after Sebastian’s lawyer Eduardo Arriba said his client would only reveal all what he knew about the illegal trade in the New Bilibid Prison to the President. ”I do not talk to criminals,” […]
Philippines, Vietnam agree to level up bilateral trade
The Philippines and Vietnam have agreed to level up their bilateral trade, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said at a press briefing in Hanoi on Wednesday. The DTI official said that this was one of the important issues agreed upon by President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang […]
Leftist group welcomes Duterte statement ending US-PH joint war games
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN), an alliance of leftist organizations, welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest pronouncement ending joint military exercises between United States and Philippines. We welcome the most recent pronouncements of President Rodrigo Duterte stating that the upcoming US-RP war games (PHIBLEX) will be the last under his term,” BAYAN’s secretary general Renato M. Reyes, […]
Duterte: Some say CIA is planning to kill me
President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday night before the Filipino community in Vietnam that some are saying that United States government’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is planning to kill him. “Sabi nila pa-plano-plano raw ang CIA na patayin ako. Susmaryosep, ginoo,” he said. The President said he is not engaging into an armed conflict with other […]
National Police now looking for good wiretapping device
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has confirmed that they are now scouting for a good wiretapping device which can be used in the surveillance of drug lords. In an interview on late Wednesday evening, Dela Rosa said that he is now choosing an effective and “within the budget” wiretapping […]
BRP Davao Del Sur is Navy’s second Strategic Sealift Vessel
The Philippine Navy (PN)’s second strategic sealift vessel (SSV) was formally launched and christened the BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602) at the Surabaya shipyard of Indonesian contractor PT PAL (Persero) Thursday morning. She is the sister ship of the BRP Tarlac (LD-601), currently the largest Filipino warship commissioned. BRP Tarlac was commissioned during short ceremonies […]
Vietnamese President receives President Duterte at Presidential Palace
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang warmly welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte, together with his delegation, as he visited the Presidential Palace on the second-day of his official visit here Thursday. Upon his arrival, President Duterte was received by President Quang and was accorded an official welcome ceremony. The President and his official delegation were then escorted […]
BRP Andres Bonifacio additional crew to arrive in US next week
The remaining crew of the BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF-17), the third Hamilton-class cutter to be commissioned in Philippine Navy (PN) service, is expected to arrive in Alameda, California by the first week of October. This was stressed by PN spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna in an interview Thursday. He added that 40 officers and enlisted personnel […]
Senators mourn death of Senator Santiago
Senators were saddened by the death of former Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago who had been battling lung cancer for almost three years. According to the official Twitter account of Santiago managed by her relatives, the feisty senator died peacefully at 8:52 a.m. She was 71 years old. “I am saddened to know that Miriam will now […]
Xiamen Air makes maiden flight to Davao
The Xiamen Air made its first flight to Davao City from Xiamen, China at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday at Davao International Airport, with 80 Chinese and Filipino-Chinese tourists on board. This marks the beginning of the Xiamen-Davao-Xiamen direct flight to the south. As soon as the Xiamen Air touched down the Davao Airport runway, airport […]
Miriam Defensor-Santiago passes away
Former Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, 71, passed away morning today, September 29 after battling stage 4 lung cancer. “She died this morning in her sleep, she was unconscious when she passed away,” her husband Narciso Santiago said as quoted by the Inquirer. “She died peacefully in her sleep this morning,” Santiago said as quoted by GMA […]
No peace talks that would include Abu Sayyaf – Duterte
“I do not want also to offend Islam. But as long as I am President, there will be no peace talks that would include the Abu Sayyaf,” President Duterte said before the Filipinos in Vietnam Wednesday night. “I would never agree to talk about peace that would include the Abu Sayyaf. Either you leave them […]
Duterte to open investment doors to China, including Internet
President Rodrigo Duterte said, speaking before the Filipino community in Vietnam, that he is visiting China. “I will open the doors for investment, lahat open, pati Internet mamili ka. Pati bowl diyan sa banyo buksan ko ‘yan,” he said. “Then I will go to Russia. I talked to Medvedev doon sa ASEAN sikreto lang ngayon […]
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