Photo courtesy: ICC The Senate resolution requesting the International Criminal Court to place former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest shows who among the the lawmakers understood what an uncompromising leadership is and who among them are politically rabied. The resolution, which came on the heels of disturbing news that the aging and ailing President…
Photo courtesy: Philippine Army The 6.9-magnitude earthquake that devastated northeastern Cebu, with Bogo City as its epicenter, left unimaginable destruction—homes reduced to rubble, livelihoods crushed, and lives tragically lost. The ground may have stopped shaking, but the pain and despair of the victims remain. And yet, what compounds their suffering is not just the disaster…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Senate has recently approved a resolution urging the International Criminal Court to consider placing former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest on humanitarian grounds. Senate Resolution No. 144 was adopted on October 1 with a vote of 15-3, with two abstentions. Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Ronald “Bato” dela…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized what he called “selective investigations” into flood-control projects, accusing government agencies of using probes for publicity while sparing other districts. “If the government and independent agencies are truly serious about cleaning up flood-control projects, they should stop using investigations as props…
Photo Courtesy: PCO The so-called Independent Council of Inquiry (ICI) is turning out to be anything but independent. Instead of lifting the veil on corruption, it has shrouded itself in opacity, denying the public the transparency it claims to champion. No clear process, no public hearings, no disclosure of findings as they unfold—only silence and…
With the help of Gothong Southern Shipping, Cattle, Dairy and Goat farmers in Cebu and provinces in Luzon could now buy Sorghum Silage in bales which we produce in Polomolok, South Cotabato. This was arranged today during the visit to my farm of Gothong Shipping executives Albert Doceo, chief commercial officer, and Mark de Dios,…
A seemingly harmless “welfare check” on former President Rodrigo Duterte conducted by agents of the Marcos administration has put the spotlight on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. With the former president’s deteriorating health, both the ICC and the Marcos administration have a lot to answer after the ICC allowed Filipino…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Social Security System, Davao San Pedro Branch, reported having served violation notices to 96 delinquent and non-registered employers from January to September this year, with unsettled contributions amounting to P12.9 million. Branch head Maren Eeman Estrella said employees under these firms are directly affected since unpaid remittances deprive…
As part of the company’s mission of maintaining green communities, Filinvest teamed up with the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) and the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) to conduct their yearly cleanup activity along the island’s coastal area. Employees from Filinvest Land, SharePro, and ProExcel gathered with CENRO, the local barangay, the…
Photo courtesy: AIA “An OFW is not just a worker; they are unsung heroes building dreams for others.” – Anonymous Our OFWs continue to be the biggest contributors to our economy. In 2024 alone, their remittance rose to a record of $38.34 billion. With this number, one would think that our OFWs are financially well-off…
