DAVAO CITY –— Seventeen persons who reportedly possessed P1.5-million worth of party drugs were arrested by the joint operatives in a buy-bust on Saturday night, November 6, 2021, inside a room at Sea Eagles beach Resort in Barangay Pindasan, Mabini, Davao de Oro. The group was arrested by the joint elements of Philippine Drug Enforcement […]
DENR installs landmark for AFP training camp in Mt. Apo area
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) installed Landmarks that determine the boundaries of the 100-hectare ADP Training Camp within Mt. Apo Natural Park. The ceremony was held on October 15, 2021 at Sitio Teril, Barangay Kapatagan, Davao del Sur. The 100-hectare training camp of the AFP has been approved by […]
Mantunao Ecopark in Davao Oriental opens
DAVAO CITY —– The province of Davao Oriental is again opening an eco-tourism destination, it is called the Mantunao Ecopark. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources XI (DENR-XI) announced Mantunao Eco Park in Brgy. Taytayan, Cateel, Davao Oriental, opened on October 27, 2021 which was witnessed by the stakeholders, According to DENR-XI, Mantunao Eco […]
School principal attempts to stab delivery rider in Davao del Norte
DAVAO CITY — A public school principal from Panabo City in Davao del Norte went viral on social media pages after a video showing him holding a scissor scolding a delivery rider and almost stabbing him for delivering a wrong item to their house last weekend. In a video uploaded by Tagumenyo Diciplinado 2.0 page, […]
Davao Rivers start to swell after heavy downpour
DAVAO CITY — Sirens near Davao River are now warning all residents near the rivers, riverbanks, and all waterways which are flood-prone to prepare themselves as the water starts to swell, At 8:42 tonight, October 22, the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office issued the river monitoring status: Aklihan Creek (Tributary of Talomo river) […]
Duterte supports Ombudsman probe vs Pharmally
DAVAO CITY –— President Rodrigo Duterte welcomes the move of the Philippine College of Physicians in asking the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate the alleged overpricing of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. in the procurement of Covid-19 supplies. .This, PCP urged the Ombudsman to file the appropriate cases against all those responsible for any corruption. In […]
NBI arrests Marawi subcontractor for estafa
DAVAO CITY —The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday arrested a subcontractor of Task Force Bangon Marawi for allegedly running away the collections at the expense of the real contractor. The NBI arrested Ulysses Basa, by virtue of the warrant of arrest issued by the court. The complaint, Lorna Alocotan, the owner of L&E […]
Retired gov’t employee found dead near school
DIGOS CITY— A retired government employee was found dead steps away from Digos City National High School, along Rizal Avenue, Baragay Zone 1. this city at around 6:00 in the morning on Monday, October 11, City police chief Police Lt. Col. Vici Anthony Tababa, identified the victim as Romulo de Grasya, 64, and a resident […]
Election 2022: The Heat Is On
DAVAO CITY — On May 9, 2022, a national election will be held in the Philippines. Except for barangay officials, the country will elect its 17th president and all other national, provincial, and local government officials. The Philippines, which is seen as an Asian democracy’s bastion, has also seen electoral instability and violence. Gunmen sent […]
Duterte announces retirement in politics
DAVAO CITY —President Rodrigo Duterte recently announced he is retiring from politics, a reason why he fielded his top aide Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go to run for vice president come 2022 elections. In an interview with reporters Duterte emphasized “In obedience to the universal will of the Filipino people , I just announce my […]
Independent candidates first to file COC in GenSan
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The city streets leading to the Commission on Elections’ office flowed normally, and the Comelec office was a picture of normal life, with only three independent candidates filing their Certificates of Candidacy on the first day of filing for the 2022 National and Local Elections. For Joseph Señerez, the team leader […]
School Blues, School woes
DAVAO CITY — Given the threat of a pandemic, the Philippine educational system adopted a blended learning approach for the second year on Monday September 13, the start of the school year 2021-022. The Education Department has registered over 6.3 million learners for the year, but the figure is still insufficient, prompting the government to […]
DavOr approves Covid-19 response plan
DAVAO CITY —The Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Davao Oriental has approved on September 21, the provincial COVID-19 Response Plan to strengthen the government’s fight against the pandemic. The plan was presented and approved during the 3rd Quarter meeting of the PDRRMC with Chairman Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang. Among the highlights of […]