CEBU - Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced additional flights in the Visayas and Mindanao this month.
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Thursday, October 6, 2022
Sunday, September 4, 2022
Finland opens honorary consulate in Cebu, Davao
CEBU – The Finnish government opened two honorary consulates in Cebu in the Visayas and in Davao in Mindanao, signaling Finland's growing presence in the Philippines.
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Zambo asks for more Covid vaccines, medicines
CHIEF COVID frontliner Mayor Beng Climaco has asked the Department of Health (DOH) and the National Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (NIATF-MEID) for additional Covid-19 vaccines and critical care supplies, among others as the City Government continues to battle the spread of the deadly respiratory virus in Zamboanga.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Government media as political propaganda tool?
DAVAO CITY – The government’s massive build-up of so-called media hub across the country ahead of next year’s local and national polls may give huge advantage to Filipino leader Rodrigo Duterte, who is running for vice president, and to his presidential and senatorial candidates through “unlimited” political propaganda.
Sunday, July 18, 2021
Philippines joins WHO Solidarity Trial
THE PHILIPPINES has agreed to be part of the Covid-19 Solidarity Trial launched by the World Health Organization and its partners.
Sunday, September 13, 2020
SUNDAY REFLECTION by Mayor Beng Climaco
Romans 13:8
“Owe nothing to one another, except to love your neighbor!”
OUR LAST meeting with President Duterte took place last March at SMX. After the flight from Zamboanga City, I had lunch and tried this sabroso chicken buffalo balls at UCC, but had to rush to attend the meeting of all Mayors and Governors.
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Strict guarding vs. ASF continues in Zambo: Mayor Beng
THE LOCAL government is strictly implementing safety measures to ensure that Zamboanga remains free from the African swine fever or ASF despite the humungous work it is currently doing in combating the spread new coronavirus or Covid-19 pandemic.
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Misuari praises Duterte, support to peace efforts in South
DAVAO CITY – Nur Misuari, chieftain of the former rebel group Moro National Liberation Front, praised President Rodrigo Duterte for his untiring and sincere support to the peace process in an effort to ensure the government’s commitment to the 1996 peace deal with the MNLF.
“President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and I have met at least 16 times already, and I am impressed by the dedication of our President to fast-track the implementation of the peace agreement,” Misuari said.
“President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and I have met at least 16 times already, and I am impressed by the dedication of our President to fast-track the implementation of the peace agreement,” Misuari said.
Thursday, December 27, 2018
11 soldiers wounded in NPA clash
DAVAO CITY – Communist insurgents clashed with security forces and wounded nearly a dozen soldiers in Comp0stela Valley’s Monkayo town in southern Philippines.
The fighting erupted on Wednesday after soldiers ran into a group of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Mount Diwata and a firefight ensued. The 10th Infantry Division only reported the fighting on Thursday.
It said troops were deployed in the area after villagers secretly reported to the military the presence of rebels who were recruiting civilians to fight the government. The rebels also planted improvised explosives on roads where security patrol usually passes.
“There were 11 wounded on the government forces, but had been immediately brought to the hospital and all are now in stable condition. Casualties on the enemy side are still to be determined as there were traces of bloodstain found in the encounter site,” the army said, adding, it has raised the alert status of all units to red while the military operations are going on against the NPA.
“In line with the 10th Infantry Division’s intensified information gathering and massive focused military operation, all units are in full alert and pursuit operation is now on-going,” it said.
The order came from Brig. Gen. Jose Faustino, the division commander, who also condemned the NPA for its continued use of landmines. “It is a clear violations of the provisions stipulated in International Humanitarian Law. It can also inflict casualty to the civilian populace. The people’s protection against harm brought by elements of CPP-NPA-NDF terror group is our paramount concern,” he said.
CPP refers to Communist Party of the Philippines and NDF of the National Democratic Front is the political wing of CPP.
Faustino did not release the names of the wounded soldiers, but the province is a known stronghold of the communist group which has been fighting for many decades now for the establishment of a Maoist state in the country.
The fighting occurred a day after 19 rebels surrendered to the 26th and 75th Infantry Battalions in Agusan del Sur’s Loreto town. The rebels, led by their commander, also yielded assorted weapons, including communication radio sets, grenades and ammunition.
Army Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, a spokesman for the Eastern Mindanao Command, said corruption in the communist party and the rebel group triggered the mass surrender of rebels whose entire unit was operating in Agusan Sur and Compostela Valley provinces.
Maj. Gen. Ronald Villanueva, commander of 4th Infantry Division and concurrent chief of the Eastern Mindanao Command, has urged other rebels to surrender peacefully and avail of the government amnesty program.
Rebel forces have threatened to launch offensives in retaliation to President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to destroy the rebels following the collapse of the peace talks. They are still holding over a dozen pro-government militias and soldiers in the restive region. (Mindanao Examiner)
The fighting erupted on Wednesday after soldiers ran into a group of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Mount Diwata and a firefight ensued. The 10th Infantry Division only reported the fighting on Thursday.
It said troops were deployed in the area after villagers secretly reported to the military the presence of rebels who were recruiting civilians to fight the government. The rebels also planted improvised explosives on roads where security patrol usually passes.
“There were 11 wounded on the government forces, but had been immediately brought to the hospital and all are now in stable condition. Casualties on the enemy side are still to be determined as there were traces of bloodstain found in the encounter site,” the army said, adding, it has raised the alert status of all units to red while the military operations are going on against the NPA.
“In line with the 10th Infantry Division’s intensified information gathering and massive focused military operation, all units are in full alert and pursuit operation is now on-going,” it said.
The order came from Brig. Gen. Jose Faustino, the division commander, who also condemned the NPA for its continued use of landmines. “It is a clear violations of the provisions stipulated in International Humanitarian Law. It can also inflict casualty to the civilian populace. The people’s protection against harm brought by elements of CPP-NPA-NDF terror group is our paramount concern,” he said.
CPP refers to Communist Party of the Philippines and NDF of the National Democratic Front is the political wing of CPP.
Faustino did not release the names of the wounded soldiers, but the province is a known stronghold of the communist group which has been fighting for many decades now for the establishment of a Maoist state in the country.
The fighting occurred a day after 19 rebels surrendered to the 26th and 75th Infantry Battalions in Agusan del Sur’s Loreto town. The rebels, led by their commander, also yielded assorted weapons, including communication radio sets, grenades and ammunition.
Army Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, a spokesman for the Eastern Mindanao Command, said corruption in the communist party and the rebel group triggered the mass surrender of rebels whose entire unit was operating in Agusan Sur and Compostela Valley provinces.
Maj. Gen. Ronald Villanueva, commander of 4th Infantry Division and concurrent chief of the Eastern Mindanao Command, has urged other rebels to surrender peacefully and avail of the government amnesty program.
Rebel forces have threatened to launch offensives in retaliation to President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to destroy the rebels following the collapse of the peace talks. They are still holding over a dozen pro-government militias and soldiers in the restive region. (Mindanao Examiner)
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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
OPINION: In defense of Sec. Sonny Dominguez By Jun Ledesma
TWO THINGS ARE happening on the eve of the unprecedented visit of China Pres. Xi Jinping. There is a perceptible attempt of the western press and its clones in Southeast Asia and the Philippines to demonize China’s foreign policies and assault on the integrity of some of the Cabinet members of the President and Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte himself.
The Coalition Against Corruption struck straight into the jugular of the Duterte administration by asking for the resignation of Finance Sec. Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez for his alleged silence on the smuggling of drugs through the Bureau of Customs. They also cited Secretary Dominguez for being “unconcerned” about the corruption in BOC and the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Excuse me. CAC seems to be impervious to the reforms instituted by the Finance head from day one Dominguez assumed as head of those two rotten agencies. Makati Business Club which is the chief convenor of CAC seemed to stonewall the fact that BOC and BIR were consistently underperforming for decades on account of the lackadaisical and loose management and supervision of the previous Finance heads and administrations. Let’s face it. Both BIR and the BOC under the watch of Sonny have been consistently heating their collection performance. As the proverb say, “The proof of the pudding is in the eating”.
CAC in issuing its statement did not even mention who, among its members called for the resignation of Dominguez. The intensified tax collection drive of BIR and BOC must be hurting the members of Makati Business Club they want to cripple the Duterte government by asking for the head of Dominguez. True, huge shipment of shabu slipped thru BOC, but that is a different story. It is patently a fishy work of some CAC members to drag Dominguez into the fiasco and impute that he condoned what happened just because he was silent. How sure are they that Sonny was not seething mad?
It’s myopic of CAC to expect Secretary Dominguez to spend his time and express in public his outrage over what happened in BOC. The Finance chief is attending to many other important problems and opportunities than to focus on the investigation of shabu contraband. He manages things by objective. The probe had started by various investigating agencies to include the Senate, so I do not think that Sonny will allow himself to be shackled by the issue.
What a timing this Makati Business cum CAC clique to call for Dominguez resignation. His detractors knew that China President Xi Jinping is arriving and they are aware that much of what could be the agenda in this historic visit is about finance and investment. He just played host to China Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Davao and for certain he and Teddy Locsin are finalizing the agenda of Xi’s visit. If this is the way to get back at Sonny for demanding from MBC to pay correct taxes then I do not think this will wash. (Jun Ledesma)
The Coalition Against Corruption struck straight into the jugular of the Duterte administration by asking for the resignation of Finance Sec. Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez for his alleged silence on the smuggling of drugs through the Bureau of Customs. They also cited Secretary Dominguez for being “unconcerned” about the corruption in BOC and the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Excuse me. CAC seems to be impervious to the reforms instituted by the Finance head from day one Dominguez assumed as head of those two rotten agencies. Makati Business Club which is the chief convenor of CAC seemed to stonewall the fact that BOC and BIR were consistently underperforming for decades on account of the lackadaisical and loose management and supervision of the previous Finance heads and administrations. Let’s face it. Both BIR and the BOC under the watch of Sonny have been consistently heating their collection performance. As the proverb say, “The proof of the pudding is in the eating”.
CAC in issuing its statement did not even mention who, among its members called for the resignation of Dominguez. The intensified tax collection drive of BIR and BOC must be hurting the members of Makati Business Club they want to cripple the Duterte government by asking for the head of Dominguez. True, huge shipment of shabu slipped thru BOC, but that is a different story. It is patently a fishy work of some CAC members to drag Dominguez into the fiasco and impute that he condoned what happened just because he was silent. How sure are they that Sonny was not seething mad?
It’s myopic of CAC to expect Secretary Dominguez to spend his time and express in public his outrage over what happened in BOC. The Finance chief is attending to many other important problems and opportunities than to focus on the investigation of shabu contraband. He manages things by objective. The probe had started by various investigating agencies to include the Senate, so I do not think that Sonny will allow himself to be shackled by the issue.
What a timing this Makati Business cum CAC clique to call for Dominguez resignation. His detractors knew that China President Xi Jinping is arriving and they are aware that much of what could be the agenda in this historic visit is about finance and investment. He just played host to China Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Davao and for certain he and Teddy Locsin are finalizing the agenda of Xi’s visit. If this is the way to get back at Sonny for demanding from MBC to pay correct taxes then I do not think this will wash. (Jun Ledesma)
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Pro-ISIS leader slain in southern Philippines
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A pro-ISIS militant leader was killed in a firefight with Filipino soldiers in Sarangani province in the restive southern region of Mindanao, the army said Tuesday.
It said Basser Sahak was slain in Daliao village in Maasim town where troops tracked him down on Monday. Sahak, whose group Ansar Al-Khilafah Philippines, was being linked by the 1002nd Infantry Brigade to the spate of bombings and other recent atrocities in General Santos City.
“Sahak was responsible for the series of atrocities and bombings. He was one of the suspects charged with multiple frustrated murders in connection to the IED explosion that transpired last September 16, 2018 at Purok Malipayon in Barangay Apopong in General Santos City that injured at least 8 individuals,” it said.
The army said Sahak’s group is also an ally of the Dawla Islamiya militants under Abu Toraife who operate in Maguindanao, Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat provinces.
Troops recovered an automatic rifle, ammunition and improvised explosives from Sahak’s hideout. His body was handed over to village and municipal officials.
Brig. Gen. Roberto Ancan, the brigade commander, said operation continues to track down other militants as he vowed to crush ISIS-inspired groups terrorizing peaceful communities in the region.
“We intend to defeat ISIS-inspired groups, like the AKP, by isolating them in order to apply focused military operations and avoid collateral damage,” he said.
Maj. Gen. Noel Clement, commander of 10th Infantry Division, praised the soldiers for neutralizing Sahak. “With the people's participation in our campaign against terrorism, we can detect, locate and neutralize terrorists. In this way, any possible threat will always be dealt with accordingly,” he said from his headquarters in Davao City. (Mindanao Examiner)
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