Duterte to Sign Phil Broadband Plan in January 2017 – DICT

The DICT said the broadband plan of the Philippines will be ready for President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature by January 2017. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) of the Philippines that will cost between P77 billion and P200 billion will be ready by January next year 2017. This was announced by the newly-established Department of Information and … Read more

Donald Trump Selects Two More Secretaries and US Envoy to China

Donald Trump names next Cabinet secretaries including homeland security, environment chiefs and US envoy to China. US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday picked the secretaries of Department of Homeland Security, Environmental Protection Agency and US ambassador to China. This happens as Trump continues to build his Cabinet secretaries as he prepares to take office on … Read more

New York Times Report On Duterte’s Drug War Readable On Filipino

New York Times

Photojournalist Of New York Times Publish Report On Duterte’s War On Drugs Readable In Filipino President Duterte’s war on drugs was featured in a report published by New York Times can be read in Filipino and 2 other languages. Daniel Berehulak, a photojournalist in New York Times published a report the war on drugs amid … Read more

Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach To Miss Universe 2016: ‘It’s Going To be Special Because It’s In The Philippines’

Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach Back In PH To Welcome Delegates From Other Countries

Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach arrived in the Philippines to welcome the delegates from other countries. Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach arrived in Manila on Thursday to welcome other delegates from other countries that are expected to arrive this week. After the Philippines’ success in last year’s Miss Universe pageant, 40 beautiful ladies will strive for the … Read more

Trillanes On Gordon: ‘He was a Duterte collaborator’

Trillanes

Sen. Trillanes called Sen. Gordon a ‘Duterte collaborator’ after his report on extrajudicial killings. TRILLANES – Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV reacted on the report of Sen. Richard Gordon regarding the alleged extrajudicial killings in the government’s battle against illegal drugs in the country. Sen. Trillanes is undeniably one of the visible critics of Pres. Rodrigo ‘Digong’ … Read more

P1 Billion Deal Of San Miguel Corporation With Gov’t To Build Drug Rehab Center In Bataan

San Miguel Corp.To Construct Drug Rehab Facility In P1-B Deal With Gov’t

San Miguel Corporation signed an agreement to construct a drug rehab facility in the province of Bataan. San Miguel Corporation pledged to the Government to provide funding in the construction of the drug rehab facility in the province of Bataan. President Rodrigo Duterte is known for his active campaign against illegal drugs. He expressed his intentions … Read more

Gulf Arab Countries, British Premier Vow To Counter Iran Nuclear Deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May

Six Gulf Arab countries pledged with British Prime Minister May to counter Iran’s activities following the nuclear deal with world powers. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The leaders from six Gulf Arab countries and British Prime Minister Theresa May agreed on Wednesday, December 7, to counter the “destabilizing activities” of Iran, a vow to calm … Read more

Commission on Appointments Defers DOH Secretary’s Confirmation

Commission on appointments confirms position of four Cabinet members and five envoys but defers DOH secretary’s confirmation. The Commission on Appointments deferred the interim appointment of Dr. Paulyn Jean B. Rossell-Ubial as secretary of the Department of Health due to the reservation made by Rep. Harry Roque during the plenary session. However, without opposition, the … Read more