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DAVAO CITY – First Congressional District Representative Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, represented by his son, Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II, turned over a multi-purpose building and evacuation center in Barangay 20-B Poblacion here on March 8, Wednesday afternoon. Rigo, who arrived at the venue on behalf of his father, turned over the multi-purpose building and evacuation center during the celebration of the 48th Araw ng Barangay. All the staff and residents warmly received Rigo, who said he was glad to be part of the turnover. The grandson and namesake of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte is hopeful that the barangay officials and residents will take care of the aforesaid facility and give them a location to help them throughout the situation they are dealing with. Barangay 20-B chieftain...

Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte and two other lawmakers have filed a measure that seeks to throw in jail persons found guilty of exploiting, neglecting or abusing the elderly. In filing House Bill (HB) 4696, Duterte, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap and ACT-CIS Partylist Rep. Edvic Yap also sought the establishment of senior citizen help desks in every barangay to provide immediate assistance to victim-survivors of elder abuse. HB 4696 or the proposed Anti-Elder Abuse Act also directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to set up special prosecution units to exclusively handle cases of violence against senior citizens. “Elderly citizens, like our lolos and lolas, should be honored, cared for and respected. Unfortunately, many of our senior citizens still suffer abuse and most of...

Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte yesterday expressed his reservation on the immediate approval of RHB No. 6, questioning its timing. Duterte said that many pressing issues needed to be prioritized, like the country’s social and economic problems. “This is to express our irresolution with the immediate approval of RBH No. 6,” Duterte said in a statement. He added, “To reiterate, we are not in opposition against the said measure per se, but we suppose it is not timely. Our country is facing more pressing social and economic issues, like inflation and poverty, among others, that we need to prioritize.” Duterte also pointed out that the billions of pesos intended for the Constitutional Convention on Charter change (Cha-cha) could better be used to alleviate the...

Filipino Billiards Legend Efren “Bata” Reyes and company were warmly received by GAB Chairman Atty. Richard Clarin. Dubbed as “The Magician” and “The G.O.A.T.” (Greatest of All Time), Efren Reyes was presented with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” by Chairman Clarin in honor and recognition of his exemplary performance in the various local and international professional billiard competitions. His victories in prestigious tournaments have not only elevated Filipino professional billiard sports to the international levels of competition but have also brought inspiration to other professional Filipino athletes to quest for world-class quality games. GAB Chairman Clarin has observed that billiards as professional sports is fast gaining traction while discussing measures to sustain...