DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) is gearing for smart grid market technology on power sector in the country to empower electricity consumers using the information communication technology gadgets. Smart grid refers to a class of technology people are using to bring utility electricity delivery systems into the 21st century, using computer-based […]
No firecracker will pass Davao City
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — No firecracker and pyrotechnic devices will pass Davao City, this is the police of the police regional command here. Chief Superintendent Cydric Earl Tamayo during the weekly AFP-PNP Press Corps briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel Wednesday said the Regional Civil Security Unit (RCSU), the office in-charge in the issuance permits, […]
P23M worth of illegal drugs and expired medicines burned
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Authorities here destroyed A total of P23.6 million worth of illegal drugs evidence and expired medicines were burned Monday afternoon at the Holcim plant. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency XI regional director Antono Rivera said destroying the confiscated drugs which have been submitted as court evidence in regions XI and XII is […]
DOST sets-up nontoxic processing plant
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)- Region XI has set up a non-cyanide, non-mercury processing plant for the extraction of gold and copper in Compostela Valley Province. DOST 11 Regional Director Dr. Anthony Sales bared the P50-million worth project called ‘Bettermine’ aims to encourage the small- scale miners not to […]
Davao City gears up for Pasko Fiesta 2017
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —The Pasko Fiesta sa Davao this year, will feature three new things—a 40 feet Christmas tree, street food fiesta and the Kan-anan sa Tribo which aims to promote indigenous foods and add color to the celebration. Pasko Fiesta spokesperson Orly Escarilla bared that the innovation will make the Dabawenyos enjoy the celebration […]
EastMinCom open to local peace talks
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The new leadership of the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) has recognized the localized peace talks between the city government and the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Davao City. Newly-installed EastMinCom Commander Lt. Gen Benjamin Madrigal told Davao reporters he welcomes the initiative of Mayor Sara […]
Davao Mayor to continue with local peace talks
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio still want to continue the dialogue with the New People’s Army (NPA) despite its rejection on the proposed localized peace talks by the city government. “Maybe that is their (NDFP) opinion, but as the representative of the City Government of Davao, I have a duty to pursue […]
Mayor Inday wants IDPs from Marawi to stay in Davao while rehab is ongoing
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio wants the internally displaced persons (IDP) from Marawi City to stay in the city while the rehabilitation is still ongoing. Duterte-Carpio explained that she wants to make sure that these people will be stable upon their return to their city. “Sa pagka-karon, wala pay na put-up nga […]
Mayor Sara Leads Launch of Bantay Dagat
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio lead the launching of ‘Bantay Dagat’ with a coastal clean-up at Times Beach, Davao City on Saturday. “Kining Bantay Dagat is a project of the City Government of Davao, complimentary project ni siya sa atong Bantay Bukid (This Bantay Dagat is a project of the City Government […]
280 IPs Joins 10th Infantry Division
Davao City, Philippines — Around 280 indigenous people in the Davao Region took their oath as candidate soldiers of the 10th Infantry Division (ID) of the Philippine Army and vowed to defend the constitution and country against lawless elements. In a ceremony at the 10th ID Headquarters in Mawab Compostela Valley, 10th ID assistant commander […]
“We want to end the CPP-NPA” – AFP Chief of Staff
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — After the success in battling the Maute Group in Marawi City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will now focus on the fight against New People’s Army (NPA). AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Eduardo Año, during his visit at the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom), said more army battalions will be deployed in […]
Health advocates disappointed with Ubial’s CA rejection
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Some medical practitioners in Davao City were disappointed with the rejection of the appointment of Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Pauline Jean Ubial. Dr. Mae Concepcion J. Dolendo, program director of the House of Hope Foundation for Kids with Cancer Inc. said that the decision of the members of the Commission […]
Davao City converts used cooking to bio-diesel fuel
DAVAO CITY — Used cooking oil is now a bio-diesel fuel here. This after the city government through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) successfully processed used cooking oil into biofuel at the Bio Diesel Fuel Plant (BDFP) during the last three months. Dolly Remojo, supervising environmental management specialist of the CENRO revealed […]