83 Davao Region cops dismissed since 2016
THE DAVAO Police Regional Office (PRO-11) has vowed to throw the book at its erring members, noting that 83 cops from the region have been dismissed since January 2016 after being found guilty of involvement in criminal activities.
Nation at a Glance — (08/14/18)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Duterte appoints Andanar’s father as special envoy to Malaysia
By Gillian M. Cortez
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin M. Andanar's father has been appointed by the President Rodrigo R. Duterte to be the special envoy...
Historic trip: Duterte to visit Israel in September
By Camille A. Aguinaldo
President Rodrigo is set to visit Israel from September 2 to 5 after accepting the invitation of the country's Prime Minister...
Business chambers caution on federalism
BUSINESS GROUPS in a joint statement on Sunday, Aug. 12, supported the call by economic managers of the Duterte administration to “weigh carefully” the costs and risks in the government’s planned shift to a federal system.
Job fair launched to complement ‘Build, Build, Build’ infra program
AROUND 17,000 jobs vacancies were offered Sunday, Aug. 12, at the “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” Caravan led by government agencies under the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program.
Malacañang tells public to stay alert as 961 areas hit by flooding
MALACAÑANG ON Sunday reminded the public to “stay alert and safe” amid flooding and heavy rains in various parts of the country, especially in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon.
17 towns, 1 city in Pangasinan on alert as San Roque Dam releases water
RESIDENTS in 17 towns and parts of one city in Pangasinan have been put on alert as the San Roque Dam started spilling operations at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12.
Tons of trash
Workers collect trash washed up by strong waves along the Manila Bay shore as the southwest monsoon, intensified by tropical storm Karding (international name: Yagi), brought rains and floods in the National Capital Region over the weekend.
Iloilo City proposes legalizing ‘barkers’ as public transport dispatchers
THE ILOILO City government is proposing to train “barkers” and accredit them as authorized dispatchers of transport organizations.
Symbolic Balangiga bells to be returned by US, Malacañang confirms
MALACAÑANG ON Sunday confirmed that the United States will soon return the Balangiga bells, which were taken as a war booty by members of the US army during the Philippine-American War in 1901 from the Catholic church in Balangiga, Eastern Samar.
Health facility in Marawi relocation site to be set up
SEVERAL PRIVATE sector groups have partnered with the military to build a health facility in Barangay Sagonsongan, where the largest relocation site in war-torn Marawi is situated.