DAVAO CITY, Philippines —President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, December 21, led the commissioning of government ships BRP Lapu-Lapu and BRP Francisco Dagohoy, which are expected to help strengthen the state’s ability to combat illegal fishing and immediately respond to disasters. “Our activities today are proof of the government’s resolve to empower and protect our country’s farmers […]
Archives for December 2017
Vinta landfall: Lessons from Pablo make Davao Oriental folks conscious, safer
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The lessons of typhoon Pablo which hit their province on December 4, 2012, placed Davao Oriental residents on a safer ground as tropical storm Vinta (Tembin) made a landfall in their area Friday dawn. The Provincial government of Davao Oriental listed some 3,379 families staying at the different evacuation centers as […]
Palace: Christmas SOMO for the Filipino people
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday, December 21, said that the unilateral ceasefire declared by the President with communist rebels is for the sake of the Filipinos. “[A]s the President himself declared in [Camp] Aguinaldo, he wanted the people to have less to worry about and that is why he implemented or he will […]
Talomo-Puan bypass road opens today December 22
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Talomo-Puan bypass road will be opened to motorists starting 6:00 in the morning Today, December 22, 2017. https://www.facebook.com/dpwh11/videos/1429555993776087/?fref=mentions Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) XI said the road opening is expected to help ease traffic congestion in the Talomo-Puan area as vehicles can divert […]
Residents evacuate as Tropical Storm Vinta hits Surigao Sur
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Hundreds of residents from coastal villages of Hinatuan and other low lying areas of Surigao del Sur left their homes for safety as Tropical Storm “Vinta” (Tembin) threaten the province and parts of Caraga region. This as the National Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) in a text blast at 10:30 […]
Davao APP to improve cab services
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — “HirNa,” a homegrown taxi booking application developed by Davao based developers and AVIS Philippines was launched in Davao City to help improve cab services. AVIS Philippines president Francisco Mauricio said the app is different from the existing Uber and Grab since it has unique features. The app has no booking fee […]
Ginama alang sa Dabaw – HirNa taxi APP
DAKDAYAN sa DABAW, Mindanao — HirNa Taxi Application gilusad na sa dakbayan. Aduna nay kumpetinsya ang Uber ug Grab dinhi. Kini human pormal nga gilusad ang usa ka Taxi Hailing Application dinhi. Sukwahi sa ubang taxi application, ang HirNa App libre, walay bayaran nga booking fee ang mga pasahero. Ang AVIS Philippines ang nagpaluyo sa […]
MinDA welcomes ADB’s P19-B road infra program
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Mindanao Development Secretary Datu Abul Khayr Alonto lauds the Asian Development Bank’s infrastructure assistance to spur connectivity projects in Mindanao, citing that it would significantly contribute in developing the economic corridors in the island. The ADB has approved 19 billion pesos worth of Mindanao-specific loan dedicated to improving national roads and […]
Fallen “Daredevil” Scout Ranger gets Medal of Valor
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — He lived and died with his code “Daredevil” but his heroic act of dying to save his men is never forgotten. Yesterday, December 20, no less than President Rodrigo Duterte recognized his heorism- his bereaved wife received the highest military honor-“the medal of valor”-the nation’s highest combat decoration. Army Captain Rommel Sandoval, […]
Storm Vinta on Signal No. 1
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-PAGASA weather station as of 8:35 today: Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 1 #MIN_PRSD Weather System: Tropical Storm “Vinta” Issued at: 8:35AM, 21 December 2017 Yellow Warning Level: #SurigaodelSur, #SurigaodelNorte, #DavaoOriental, #CompostelaValley, #AgusandelNorte and #AgusandelSur. FLOODING is Possible. Flooding in low-lying areas especially along river channels.The public and the disaster risk reduction and management […]
DFA to establish new consular offices in 2018
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will establish moreconsular offices in addition to the total 27 regional consular and satellite offices nationwide in 2018. DFA Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said the establishment of new consular offices is aimed at helping more Filipinos process and secure by not necessarily moving far from their cities.”Filipino […]
3 nabbed for selling P1.6-M endangered marine species
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Three traders were nabbed Wednesday morning for buying and selling of endangered marine species worth PHP1.6 million. Authorities identified the suspects as Rosalie Medina and Rolito Torres, both of Estancia, Iloilo and Jovin Mangubat of Kabankalan City. A total of 19 kilos of assorted dried seahorse and sea dragon with market value […]
Sandiganbayan places Bataan local execs under preventive suspension
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has placed three local executives of Limay, Bataan, under preventive suspension for violating the anti-graft and corrupt practices act. Ordered suspended pendente lite for 90 days are Municipal Assessor Jocelyn Linao, Municipal Treasurer Felicidad Cruz; and Engineer Rolando Flores of the Department of Public Works and Highways 1st District Engineering Office. In […]