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DAVAO CITY – Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II, son of First District Representative Paolo Duterte, refuted accusations by a local candidate claiming that the congressional office has been closed due to the congressman’s absence. Speaking before the crowd at the Barangay 5-A covered court during the Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod Party Campaign Rally on April 2, Rigo dismissed the claims, explaining that his father had to leave Davao City for a while for family matters. “My father,...

Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has exposed irregularities in the government-funded education service contracting (ESC) program under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE). In Resolution No. 2252 filed last March 17, Rodriguez said the ESC program was established to provide financial assistance to students from low-income families to enroll in private schools through school vouchers. He said the voucher, ranging from...

Mariin nating kinokondena ang walang saysay na pagpaslang kay Tingan Pioquinto Mancenido, isang empleyado ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Isabela City. Isa itong krimeng walang lugar sa isang lipunang umiiral ang batas at kapayapaan, at isang malaking kawalan para sa mga pamilyang umaasa sa kaayusan at seguridad sa kanilang komunidad. Isa itong dagok sa ating mga institusyong pampamahalaan at sa kapayapaan na ating matagal nang pinangangalagaan sa Basilan. Karapatan ng bawat...

I strongly condemn the latest Israeli attacks and bombings in Gaza, which have resulted in the deaths of countless innocent civilians, including women and children. What makes this even more reprehensible is that these brutal assaults were carried out during the Holy Month of Ramadan – a time of peace, reflection and prayer for Muslims worldwide. Despite an ongoing ceasefire, Israel has continued its indiscriminate bombings, showing complete disregard for human life. The...