The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) said the weekend holidays in city was peaceful and normal due to heightened security and the smooth coordination with the public.
The Communist Party of the Philippines slammed Wednesday the United States of America for its “hypocrisy” after it cancelled the supposed weapons sale to the Philippine National Police.
President Rodrigo Duterte said he is still willing to ask former President Fidel Ramos for advises.
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte vowed her full support to drug personalities who wish to reform and live a life away from illegal drugs.
President Rodrigo Duterte said there is no greater honor than to be buried next to his parents and not at the Heroes’ Cemetery.
Supporters milled and waited around the tomb of the father of President Rodrigo Duterte, hoping to get a chance to talk to the former city mayor, despite the announcement that his visit to the cemetery on Tuesday night was cancelled.
“As we remember our departed loved ones, we ask everyone to observe the solemnity of the occasion. Let us not bring bladed tools, liquors, loud speakers, and even gaming cards and see to it that cemeteries before, during, and after the observance of Undas are clean, orderly, and crime-free,”
Passengers flocked to Davao City bus terminal early Friday morning Oct. 28, the last working day to go home in their provinces ahead of “Undas”—the traditional observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ days.
Calling it as “immediate relief” for low wage earners, Jerome Adonis, secretary-general of KMU and convener of the All Workers Unity, said it is high time that a national minimum wage of P750 for workers in the private sector and P16,000 for government workers should be implemented.
Upon his arrival from his three-day visit to Japan, President Rodrigo Duterte described that the relationship of the Philippines and a US’ ally is excellent.