In an 8-page report, the mission recommended that the Lumad need immediate response to their “well-being, illness, and the major contributory factors to poor health such as substandard diet.”
A total of 82,532 indigent senior citizens received a P500 per month pension from the Department of Social Welfare and Development since 2011 in Davao region, according to the agency’s accomplishment report for 2016.
With the theme, “Pagmamahal Palaganapin, Legal na Pag-aampon Ating Gawin!” the celebration also aims to raise awareness to Filipinos about legal adoption.
Atty. Randolph Parcasio of Kilos Pederal sa Pagbabago said that a primer on federalism has already been made, but is yet to be translated in different major dialects around the country.
President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would not interfere with the decision of Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez to close various mines in Surigao del Norte.
The New People’s Army in Northeastern Mindanao declared a unilateral ceasefire in Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte following the severe damage brought by the 6.7 intensity earthquake on Friday night, Feb. 10.
The military said on Sunday that a series of armed encounters occurred between government troops and the NPAs in Sarangani and Compostela Valley provinces on February 11, where a soldier was hurt.
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process publicized Friday the list of the members of the new Bangsamoro Transition Committee that will draft the Bangsamoro enabling law.
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua is hoping that the projects agreed by China and the Philippines to undertake will finish within the term of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo believes that the government can continue the peace negotiations with the Communists even without a ceasefire.
