Government to extend P100 million aid to Mindanao tribal communities

Government to extend P100 million aid to Mindanao tribal communities

DAVAO CITY --- President Rodrigo Duterte will release P100 million to tribal communities in Mindanao for livelihood program and agricultural development as well as to counter the influence of communist insurgents. Speaking before the leaders of tribal communities in Davao City on Thursday, February 1, President Duterte vowed to facilitate the entry of investors and government assistance to tribal areas for them to develop and secure sustainable livelihood. “Mag-release ako […]

February 1, 2018 18

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PCOO rallies all stakeholders to battle fake news

MANILA — Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar has enjoined private entities, media practitioners, and the social media community to help the government in combatti ng the proliferation of fake news. During the second Senate hearing on fake news on Jan. 30, Andanar emphasized the importance of a holistic and whole-of-society approach in order to address the widespread concern. “We underscore the need for extensive promotion of media […]

February 1, 2018 9

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Palace guarantees more gov’t assistance for MSMEs

Baguio City -- Malacañang on Thursday, February 1, assured Filipino entrepreneurs of the government’s sustained commitment to create a more conducive environment for small businesses, through the establishment of additional Negosyo Centers in the country. “The Duterte administration has continuously supported economic growth through the creation of a business-friendly environment that is conducive for the development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. […]

February 1, 2018 7

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President Duterte visits Tacloban City housing project, vows to relocate displaced families by March

TACLOBAN CITY --- President Rodrigo Duterte visited government's permanent housing project for Typhoon Yolanda survivors here promising to relocate displaced families by March this year. Duterte arrived at New Hope Village in Brgy. Sta. Elena, Tacloban City on Wednesday, January 25 to inspect the government's P290 million housing program for the typhoon survivors. The New Hope Village is just one of the government's housing projects for families affected by Typhoon […]

January 25, 2017 16

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Statistics Canada indicates that about 30% of the Montreal population is composed of visible minorities.

Yet only 6 of 208 municipal elected officials on the island of Montreal are from visible minorities. Two are members of Montreal City Council (Frantz Benjamin and Alan De Sousa), two are members of various Montreal Borough Councils (Monica Rincourt and Nathalie Pierre-Antoine) while two are members of suburban town councils (Errol Johnson in Dollard des Ormeaux and Minh Diem Li Thi in Town of Mount Royal). This number might […]

January 18, 2016 16

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Introducing Jimi Jurado, our fellow Kababayan who is a composer/singer inspired by a real OFW

Jimi Jurado38years old.A romantic singer. A very sentimental composer/songwriter. A certified Radiologic Technologist.He is a responsible father and a loving husband to a very loyal wife who is an OFW in Paris, France.Jimi shares his music to his Kababayan for free. This is his childhood dream. He wants the courageous Bagong Bayani to feel love and be touched by the message embedded in his songs.He is not popular in the […]

November 15, 2014 250

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Coping the heat…..

This is how Montrealers cope the heat last Tuesday during the Canada day celebration. The temperature hit 32.5C, beating the previous record for July 1 – 32.2C set half a century ago in 1963.

July 3, 2014 15

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Rainy season starts in the Philippines

Rainy season starts in the Philippines EL SALVADOR CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Philippines (June 22, 2014) --- Monsoon rains and flashfloods will be inevitable again as the rainy season has officially started on June 10, 2014 across the more than 7,100 islands Philippines. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) here, has announced the start of the rainy season which will be until September, 2014. PAGASA El Salvador Station […]

June 22, 2014 7

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Featured Filipino Youth in Montreal

Name: Irene Khate Pastores Ibarra Age: 20 Address: Notre Dame Ile Perrot QC From Solano, Nueva Vizcaya Philippines Pastry Making Graduate at Lester B Pearson School Board One of my favorite quotes: Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations

May 30, 2014