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Create #EverydayChange Build #EverydayPeace
Clan Feuding in Matanog
This is first of the four films that International Alert Philippines is releasing this Peace Week, as we celebrate the creativity, passion, and innovative actions of our young leaders in creating everyday change and building everyday peace in their communities.
Clan feuding or rido is one of the major causes of conflict deaths in Muslim Mindanao. Generations in the Iranun Corridor in Maguindanao experience rido and it is usually the women and the young people who bear the brunt. Widows bear the responsibility of raising families. Many orphans do not go to school because of fear of retaliation from the warring party. Rido limits not only freedom of movement but also opportunities and so many dreams.
Watch this film on rido produced by our young leaders from the Iranun Corridor who want to say enough to wasted lives; who want to raise their voices through this story and send the message that justice cannot only be met by the barrel of a gun.
This film was written, shot, and edited by members of the Iranun Corridor Youth Network (ICYN), International Alert Philippines's and TASBIKKa Inc.'s youth network in Maguindanao. We thank Build Up for co-facilitating the participatory videomaking process with the filmmakers and the Australian Embassy in the Philippines for their support in building conflict resilient communities.
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Palace: Duterte wants incoming AFP chief Clement to continue fight vs. communist rebels
President Rodrigo Duterte has directed incoming Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Lieutenant General Noel Clement to continue the fight against communist forces, Malacañang said Friday.
GMA News, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philippine News Agency, Mindanews, ABS-CBN News
Incoming AFP chief Clement on Jonas Burgos case: That's an old issue
Incoming Armed Forces chief Lieutenant General Noel Clement, who was linked to the kidnapping and disappearance of activist Jonas Burgos, on Friday maintained his innocence over the incident.
GMA News
New AFP chief vows to sustain fight vs Reds
President Duterte has appointed a veteran military officer, Lt. Gen. Noel Clement, as Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff, replacing Gen. Benjamin Madrigal Jr. who is retiring this month.
Philippine Star
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Military denies coercion claims on surrendered NPA ‘amazon’
The Army’s 201st Infantry Brigade (IB) on Friday vehemently denied allegations by militant group Karapatan that Alexandrea Pacalda, allegedly a human rights worker, was coerced into signing documents without legal counsel and being deprived of food and sleep.
Philippine News Agency
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Tañada: Stop Red-tagging, know truth about martial law
The grandson of one of the Philippines’ most revered nationalist, former congressman Erin Tañada III, called for an end to Red-tagging of activists.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Surigao lumad wants Army out of their community
Indigenous peoples here have asked Gov. Alexander Pimentel to facilitate the pullout of Army troops from their hinterland community of Diatagon in keeping with a 2018 agreement.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Gov’t ready to assist more than 700 rebel returnees – Duterte
The government is prepared to provide full support, including livelihood and housing assistance, to more than 700 rebel returnees to enable them to start a new life, President Duterte said Thursday.
Manila Bulletin, Philippine News Agency
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AFP fast-tracks efforts to end insurgency thru TF Negros
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has formed the Negros Anti-Insurgency Joint Task Force to speed up the resolution of the insurgency problem in the island.
Philippine News Agency
Should Region 6 be placed under martial law?
Should Western Visayas provinces be placed under martial law to contain the possible spread of killings in Negros Island? There is no need to rush it, said San Enrique, Iloilo’s Mayor Mediatrix Fernandez who is also the president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines – Iloilo chapter.
Panay News
NPA rebel, supporter surrender in Lanao Sur
A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel and a supporter have surrendered to government authorities brought about by pressures of continuous military offensive against them in Lanao del Sur, officials said Friday.
Philippine News Agency, Sunstar Zamboanga
NPA Regional Medical Staff surrenders in Agusan Sur, yields high-powered firearm
A Communist NPA Terrorist (CNT), @Bong/Yap/Mcleen, 29 years old, native of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur (ADS), a Medical Staff of the Regional Sentro De Grabidad (RSDG), Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) surrendered to 3rd Special Forces Battalion (3SFBn) bringing one (1) Cal. 50 sniper rifle “Barrett type” (Homemade) with SN:211858 with ten (10) rounds ammunition, one (1) Cal. 45 pistol with defaced serial number, one (1) magazine assembly with seven (7) live ammunition in a joint effort with PNP RMFB 13 on September 19, 2019 at 3SFBn headquarters in Brgy. Noli, Bayugan City.
Kalinaw News
Peace Talks
Incidents/ Operations
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MARAWI
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD
Far-Right Terrorism Is the Fastest Growing Threat to the U.K., Police Say
The fastest growing terrorist threat to the U.K. comes from the far-right, Britain’s top counter-terrorism police officer said Thursday.
TIME
Nigerian army orders closure of aid agency for 'aiding terrorism'
The Nigerian army has ordered Action Against Hunger to close its main office in Maiduguri, in Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno state, amid allegations the group has been “aiding and abetting terrorism”. Soldiers forced the organisation to stop its work in the region on 18 September.
The Guardian, CNN
UK court jails 16-year-old boy jailed for terrorism
A 16-year-old boy from Bradford in Yorkshire was handed out a five-year prison sentence on Friday after being found guilty of terrorism and explosives-related offenses.
Xinhua
Burkina Faso: ISIS claims ISWAP conducted Koutougou attack that killed 24 soldiers
Islamic State claimed fighters from its West Africa Province affiliate carried out an August attack in Koutougou in northern Burkina Faso that killed 24 soldiers, the country’s worst-ever insurgent attack.
The Defense Post
US-Malaysia Counterterrorism Cooperation in the Spotlight with Home Minister Visit
This week, Malaysia’s home minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, paid a visit to the United States. While the agenda of his trip was wide-ranging, it nonetheless spotlighted in particular the counterterrorism aspect of the wider U.S.-Malaysia relationship that has been gaining traction over the past few years despite the wider challenges in bilateral ties that remain.
The Diplomat
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BARMM
CHEd urged to support SUCs in Bangsamoro
SEN. Francis “Tol” Tolentino has called on the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to be more proactive in helping state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to improve their performance and attract more students.
The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin
BARMM issues haze warning
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE-BARMM) issued Friday, September 20, a transboundary haze alert for areas in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
NDBC News
MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY
Army seizes BIFF guns in Maguindanao
The military here made public Friday the recovery of assorted firearms and components from a lair of the Islamic State-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Datu Salibo town of this province.
Philippine News Agency
2 alleged MILF members detained for illegal firearms
Police authorities here apprehended two alleged members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) found to be carrying firearms in their vehicle on Thursday. Major Julhamin Asdani, town police chief, identified those arrested as Datu Ebrahim Egal, 23; and Ali Mama Unting, 32, both farmers and residents of Barangay Rebuken here.
Philippine News Agency
Troops recover improvised bomb
TROOPS have recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) near a patrol based in the province of Maguindanao, officials said Friday, September 20.
Sunstar Zamboanga
Cotabato City gets 6 DOH Sandugo awards
Six villages here have received the Sandugo Award from the Department of Health in the Soccsksargen region, City Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi today said. Three of these villages also received special recognition for achieving at least one percent blood donors in their respective total populations.
NDBC News
NORTH COTABATO
LANAO PROVINCES
Lanao del Sur village exec dies in drug bust shootout
A village councilman in Wao, Lanao del Sur was killed in a drug buy-bust operation by anti-narcotics agents Friday, Sept. 20.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Westmincom: Lanao del Sur security situation improving
The Western Mindanao Command is confident it can soon defeat the now dwindling militant groups spreading violent extremism in far-flung areas in this province.
NDBC News
Various Maranao products now on display at Lanao Sur capitol
Various Maranao crafts, native delicacies, ready-to-wear items and other products are now being displayed until Sept. 25 at Lanao del Sur Provincial Capitol Grounds.
Bangon Marawi
BASILAN
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
BARMM shuts down Tawi-Tawi nickel mining
HE BANGSAMORO Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has suspended all nickel mining operations in the southern province of Tawi-Tawi as it reviews mining policy in the mineral-rich, but volatile region.
Mindanao Examiner
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DRUGS
PNP, PDEA assure strong coordination vs. illegal drugs
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) both assured that they are in constant coordination in line with President Duterte’s directive and campaign against illegal drugs.
Philippine News Agency
Active PNP exec is ‘protecting cops’ involved in drug trade–Drilon
An active ranking official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) appeared to have been protecting his subordinates involved in the alleged illegal drug trade.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Drug lords using Bilibid inmates as assassins —Sotto
Some convicts at the New Bilibid Prison are being used as assassins by drug lords, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Friday, citing information they received from inside the national penitentiary.
GMA News
Online shopping site vows to cooperate with PDEA on probe against alleged illegal drug paraphernalia
Online shopping site Lazada said they will cooperate with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on investigations against alleged illegal drug paraphernalia.
Manila Bulletin
Operations/ Incidents
Cops discover marijuana laboratory in San Juan apartment
Police discovered a marijuana laboratory in an apartment building in San Juan City on Thursday, September 19. Police found 60 pots of marijuana plants at the 4th floor of the 5-story apartment building.
Rappler
Recovery and Rehabilitation
ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND AMMUNITION
CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
KIDNAPPING
ILLEGAL GAMBLING
ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION
Suspected Nigerian syndicate leader slain in shootout with NBI agents
A Nigerian believed to be the leader of a syndicate involved in various online scams was killed during a shootout with agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Cavite.
Manila Bulletin
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Hi-tech mapping has good intentions for land rights but can backfire
While documenting land data can lead to greater efficiency and increased prosperity, communities must be made aware of the risks, say experts.
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Duterte bashes landlords who buy CARP lots
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday night slammed landlords who buy parcels of land from agrarian reform beneficiaries, saying he will not honor such contracts.
Manila Standard
Family of 4 slain in Surigao del Sur
A couple and their two children were found dead at their home in Purok 1, Sitio Gapas Gapas, Barangay San Pedro, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur yesterday. Capt. Ferdinand Tavares, Cantilan police chief, identified the victims as Rogelio Ravelo Jr., 35, an overseas Filipino worker; his wife Alfonsita, 39, a teacher, and their sons, Rogelio Jr., 9, and CJ, 3.
Philippine Star
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Random Thoughts | Proposed Province For Lumad In Mindanao
Attention: National Commission on Indigenous People. Per news report, “Government troops who have stumbled on an isolated indigenous community in Davao del Norte while in pursuit of the elements of the rebel New People’s Army have paved the way for government to make its presence felt and to introduce services to the inhabitants for the first time.”
The Mindanao Times
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Moving forward with the Safe Spaces Act
The Implementing Rules and Regulations of the “Bawal ang bastos” law, or the Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313) is now being developed by the Technical Drafting Committee for this purpose.
Manila Standard
Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression
Martial Law
CHR on 47th anniversary of Martial Law: ‘Never again, never forget’
THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urged Filipinos not to be afraid in commemorating the 47th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines.
The Manila Times
HR victims lead martial law protests
Victims of human rights violations during martial law are set to gather today to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the declaration of dictatorial rule under the late president Ferdinand Marcos.
Philippine Star
Groups march on Mendiola during Martial law anniversary protest
Protesters took to the streets of Manila on Friday to mark the 47th anniversary of the 1972 Martial law declaration, the start of the late Ferdinand Marcos' dictatorship.
GMA News
Martial law ‘good’? Teacher finds way to counter ‘distortion’
When this teacher discusses history in the classroom, she doesn’t require her Grade 7 students at the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) main campus to recite specific dates and events by rote.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
‘Diliman Republic’ vows to ‘never forget’
Students, teachers, and officials of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman on Thursday vowed to “never forget” the struggles against dictatorship during martial law years as they hold various activities in line with the UP Day of Remembrance 2019.
Manila Bulletin
Imee on bid to bar Marcoses at UP, Mapua campuses: Hay nako ‘day, dedma na
“Hay nako ‘day, dedma na.” Senator Imee Marcos said this when asked to react on a bid to bar members of her family from entering the campuses of the University of the Philippines-Diliman and Mapua University.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Bicol militants join Martial Law anniversary protest in Manila
Hundreds of activists, farmers, students and women in Bicol will join the protest action in Luneta Park commemorating the 47th Anniversary of the Declaration of Martial Law.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Prelates urge faithful not to forget ‘horror’ of martial law
Catholic prelates urged Filipinos to never forget the “horror” of martial law imposed by the late President Ferdinand Marcos 47 years ago. Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes said Filipinos need to be reminded of the “sinister plot” to erase the darkest period in the country’s history from the people’s memory.
Manila Bulletin
Historian calls for 'nuanced' scholarly study of Marcos regime to fight false narratives
The lack of a nuanced and comprehensive historical study, or historiography, of the Marcos regime is why so many narratives and counternarratives of this turbulent time continue to divide Filipinos.
Rappler
Martial law college units should be mandatory – Makabayan bloc
The policy instituting a mandatory martial law subject at the state-run University of the Philippines should be adopted in all universities and colleges across the country given that the Marcos family continued to wield power, Makabayan bloc lawmakers said Friday.
GMA News
‘United People’s Action’ marks 47th anniversary of martial law
Protesters from various groups – many of them youth organizations – gathered in different parts of Metro Manila Friday, September 20, and then marched to the Quirino Grandstand at Luneta Park Friday afternoon, expressing a strong “Never again,” at the eve of the 47th anniversary of the declaration of martial law.
Manila Bulletin
Long, dark night of Marcos dictatorship
A long dark night descended on our country when President Ferdinand Marcos announced on air at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, 1972 that he had proclaimed martial law across our land. Twenty-two hours earlier, on Sept. 21 (later he claims this to be the real date when martial law was proclaimed but that is not credible), he had given his military colla
Manila Standard
Why remember the Sept. 21 nightmare?
Sometimes I wonder why I would want to remember that dark day in our history when the dictator Ferdinand Marcos stripped us all of our freedoms and perpetuated himself in power with the declaration of martial law in 1972. Proclamation No. 1081 was signed on Sept. 21, but was only publicly announced on Sept 23.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Duterte order shuns all loans, grants, aid from 18 countries backing probe of PH killings
The Philippine government has shunned any financial assistance from the 18 countries that voted to approve a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution calling for an investigation of summary killings linked to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war and worsening human rights situation in the country.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, ABS-CBN News
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Duterte to get list of ‘criminal’ cops tagged by Magalong
Sen. Christopher Go will inform President Duterte of the identities of the active and retired police officers tagged in illegal activities by retired police general and now Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong to the recent Senate hearing.?
Philippine Star
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Duterte 'all praises' for Berna Puyat amid Paolo's complaints – Nograles
Tourism chief Bernadette Romulo Puyat continues to enjoy the trust and confidence of President Rodrigo Duterte amid the complaints against the official raised by the Chief Executive's own son, House Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte.
Rappler, GMA News
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
ELECTION RELATED
DISASTER
How earthquake-proof should Metro Manila be?
There is no place in the Philippines that is completely safe,” said New Zealand-based scholar and map maker, David Garcia. “Rather, there are only places of varying risks and vulnerabilities.”
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Investing in resilience
The best time to invest in disaster resilience, preparedness, prevention and mitigation is well before a natural disaster strikes. By the time a typhoon or earthquake hits or a volcano erupts, it’s too late. It sounds obvious, but is nonetheless something we need to keep reminding ourselves and practicing.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MINDANAO
A SOJOURNER’S VIEW: Mindanao Histories and Studies
A recent initiative to aggressively push for the inclusion of Mindanao’s identities, cultures, politics, languages, folkways, tales, as well as traditional conflict resolution systems, trading practices, family relations and, finally the concept of peace and development into the Philippines’ formal and non-formal educational engagements has just taken off with a proposed roadmap.
Mindanews
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
JUDICIARY
DOJ asks PNP to put on hold rearrest of GCTA ex-cons
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested the police to put on hold for the meantime its operation to rearrest convicts freed through the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law who defied the deadline for them to turn themselves in.
GMA News, Manila Bulletin
DOJ: Only Palace can officially suspend rearrest of freed cons
Only the Office of the President can officially suspend the rearrest of released convicts, the Department of Justice said Friday.
GMA News
Rearrest of GCTA-freed ex-cons suspended but monitoring continues —Eleazar
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has suspended for the meantime its operations to rearrest convicts who were freed through the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law but failed to turn themselves in within a given deadline as ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte.
GMA News, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin
PNP yet to receive ‘clean’ list of GCTA-freed convicts, says deputy spox
As of Friday noon, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has yet to receive the "clean up" list of the released convicts due to the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law.
GMA News
DOJ rushes to correct list as BuCor sees deluge of surrenderers
Justice and prison authorities are rushing to correct an apparently erroneous list of released convicts as surrenderers returned to prison by the thousands, some reportedly insisting to stay until they are assured they will not be arrested outside.
GMA News
Even acquitted, paroled and pardoned inmates included in GCTA list
Following the current list that the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has provided the Senate, Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Philippine National Police (PNP), the Aquino administration has released a total of 445 convicts from 2014, or when the Expanded Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) became a law, while the Duterte administration has released a total of 1,914 convicts.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
DILG ready to re-arrest released heinous crime convicts
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año said on Friday the police is ready to re-arrest heinous-crimes convicts who were erroneously freed under the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA).
Manila Bulletin
De Lima insists original IRR consistent with GCTA law
Detained Senator Leila de Lima insisted Friday that the original implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) Law are consistent with the law itself and in keeping with the principle of restorative justice.
GMA News
Rolito Go among GCTA-freed inmates ordered to surrender
Businessman Rolito Go, who was convicted for the fatal road rage shooting of a De La Salle University student over two decades ago and released due to good conduct in 2016, may find himself back in government custody anew.
GMA News, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Hunt for GCTA-freed convicts in Tondo yields man jailed for rape
A rape convict who was released due to good conduct time allowance (GCTA) is going back to jail after failing to turn himself in to authorities within the 15-day "grace period" set by President Rodrigo Duterte.
GMA News
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Revilla wants automatic promotion for retiring gov’t workers
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is pushing for the approval of a bill that would give government officials and employees an automatic promotion when they retire.
Manila Bulletin
Angara bats for education ‘Build, build, build,’ zero-classroom backlog
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara has urged the government to be proactive in addressing the country’s perennial classroom backlog problem by constructing in advance classrooms for future enrollees instead of “playing catch up.”
Manila Bulletin
Recto seeks higher budget for 5 QC specialty hospitals
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Friday appealed for an increase in the government’s budget for the five specialty hospitals in Quezon City amid the surge in the number of patients.
Manila Bulletin
Senate bill seeks creation of a registry for student housing entities
A bill seeking the establishment of a registry of all the student housing entities to ensure the welfare, safety, and security of students, regardless whether the student housing was on or off-campus, was filed by Senator Lito Lapid.
GMA News
House of Representatives
No pork in 2020 budget measure, Salceda insists
Even after admitting that his fellow lawmakers were given P100-million allocation each, House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman and Albay Rep. Joey S. Salceda is now insisting the old pork-barrel system in Congress is gone.
Business Mirror, ABS-CBN News
With 22 Deputy Speakers, House seeks P1.6 billion additional budget for 2020
The House of Representatives is seeking to augment its proposed P14 billion budget for 2020 by P1.6 billion. The additional amount is due to an expected increase in personnel and expenses, including those brought on by the appointment of 22 Deputy Speakers, up from just 12 lawmakers occupying the said post in the last Congress.
GMA News
BUDGET, FINANCE and TAXATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
What happened to poverty, Mayor Isko?
That last Wednesday’s monthly dinner of the Foundation for Economic Freedom (of which I am a founding member) was the best attended in its history was due, of course, to the guest speaker being the honorable Isko Moreno Domagoso, the new mayor of the City of Manila.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
AFP welcomes selection of Noel Clement as next chief of staff
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday welcomed the appointment of Lieutenant General Noel Clement as the military's 52nd chief of staff.
GMA News
Cadet Dormitorio died of hazing, says PMA
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) on Friday confirmed that Cadet Fourth Class Darwin Dormitorio died of hazing, according to James Agustin's report on Dobol B sa News TV.
GMA News, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin
ECONOMY AND INVESTMENTS
Over $1 billion in hot money flees Philippines
Almost $1.1 billion in hot money or speculative funds flew out of the Philippines in the first 8 months of the year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. From January to August, the country's foreign portfolio investment outflows already reversed the net inflow of $602 million in the same period last year.
Rappler
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
AUDIT, GRAFT AND CORRUPTION
Corruption at the BOC
The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is going after officials of the Bureau of Customs who are allegedly collaborating with several big steel manufacturers for improper import declarations that may have deprived the government of billions of pesos in tax revenues.
Philippine Star
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
Del Rosario: Bringing sea row with China to UN not a futile exercise
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario on Friday refuted Malacanang's statement that bringing the country's maritime disputes with China before the United Nations is a futile exercise.
GMA News
LABOR
TRANSPORTATION
Police power not about arming traffic enforcers: MMDA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday clarified that the “police power” they have requested only meant "legislative powers" to craft effective traffic policies and strengthen the authority of traffic enforcers in sanctioning erring motorists.
Philippine News Agency
HEALTH
DOH confirms 2nd polio case in PHL
The Department of Health has confirmed another polio case in the country — this time, a five year-old boy from Laguna.
GMA News
DOH aims to vaccinate 5.5M kids vs. polio
The Department of Health (DOH) is aiming to have 5.5 million children vaccinated as a measure against the rise of polio in the country following its re-emergence in Lanao del Sur.
GMA News
Nograles: Gov’t working to address polio resurgence
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles assured Friday that the government will do everything to address the re-emergence of polio after the Department of Health (DOH) announced its return in the country for the first time in nearly two decades.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
'Polio vaccine is very safe,' DOH reminds public amid epidemic
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, September 20, reiterated the efficacy of the polio vaccine as it renewed its call for children to be vaccinated against the disease which has reemerged in the country after 19 years.
Rappler
Duque: Vaccine scare, ‘anti-vaxxers’ among causes of polio resurgence
One of the reasons for the re-emergence of polio in the country was due to the vaccine scare caused by the controversy on the use of dengue serum Dengvaxia, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Friday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
DOH urged to replicate ‘Oplan Alis Disease’ in fight vs. polio
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged Friday the Department of Health (DOH) to replicate the success of Oplan Alis Disase as the agency aims to vaccinate 5.5 million children to prevent the rise of polio in the country.
GMA News
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Landbank loans to agriculture sector hit P238 billion as of July 2019
Total loans of the Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) to the agriculture sector grew by 8% in July, bringing total loans for the first 7 months to P238.11 billion, the bank said on Friday, September 20. Small farmers and fishers got a total of P44.9 billion in outstanding loans, 6% higher than the P42.3 billion in June.
Rappler, GMA News
QC gov’t to enforce drastic measures to prevent spread of ASF
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said drastic measures like the culling of pigs will be enforced after the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) confirmed that the first eight blood samples submitted from hogs in Barangay Bagong Silangan and Payatas in Quezon City were positive for African Swine Fever (ASF).
Manila Bulletin
EDUCATION
Public school teachers to receive World Teachers’ Day Incentive
As a show of gratitude for the hard work and commitment to develop and nurture the country’s future leaders and nation builders, the Department of Education (DepEd) shall grant the World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) to all public school teachers, who are in service at the department as of September 30, 2019.
Philippine News Agency
National Teachers’ Month: DepEd pays tribute to teachers in non-formal education
As the country observes the month-long celebration for teachers this September, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the need to highlight the significant contribution of teachers – not only in formal education but also those who teach in non-formal education.
Manila Bulletin
‘We have to recognize and support excellence’ – Briones
The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the need to “recognize and support” teachers who excel in their field – especially those who continuously find other ways or non-traditional means of teaching their students.
Manila Bulletin
ENERGY
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
TOURISM
DOT assures continuous support for farm tourism
The newly appointed director of the Department of Tourism (DOT) 4-A (Calabarzon) on Thursday assured the agency's support for the farm tourism industry.
Philippine News Agency
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Sea turtle feeds on filth flowing from pipe in Boracay beach
The video of a sea turtle feeding on filthy, yellowish liquid refuse oozing from an underwater pipe from an establishment on Boracay Island has gone viral on social media.
GMA News
Climate change could turn oceans from friend to foe, UN report warns
Global warming and pollution caused by humanity’s carbon-heavy footprint are ravaging Earth’s oceans and icy regions in ways that could unleash misery on a global scale, a landmark United Nations report to be unveiled next week will warn.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Baguio to sue real estate firm for ‘killing’ trees
The city government is set to sue a real estate company after the city forestry division found 9 matured Benguet pine trees which were slowly being killed within their property.
Rappler
Losing our ‘local Amazon’ forest
As news of the Amazon forest fires reaches more and more people, Tropical Depression “Nimfa” leaves the Philippines. It is the 14th cyclone to hit the country this year as listed by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration and was weakened by Luzon’s natural protective barrier: the Sierra Madre.
The Manila Times
Water crisis
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Privacy group finds alleged vulnerabilities in MyPhone MyA2
Growing, cheap access to online connectivity – from low-cost smartphones to preinstalled applications – is giving rise to concerns about user privacy, specifically how cheap smartphones are siphoning user data and allowing backdoor access to sensitive information.
Rappler
DEVELOPMENT SECTOR
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