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 […]
Bonsai is life
DAVAO CITY — “Bonsai is Life” This how Asia’s multi-awarded Bonsai master Marcel “Bebot A. Calungsod described his life. His journey to Bonsai world started when his family went to Japan for a vacation “I started to appreciate Bonsai at the age of 14,” says Calungsod and until now it remains his world. “I was […]
No overpricing, ghost deliveries in gov’t deal with Pharmally-Duterte
DAVAO CITY — Government’s contract with Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. for the purchase of medical equipment was aboveboard and there were no overpricing and ghost deliveries, President Rodrigo Duterte insisted during a public address aired Thursday. “There was no overpricing which some senators are so desperately trying to establish. Ayun. Everything was delivered. There was no […]
Shortage of medical oxygen hits major areas in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY —Key cities and provinces in Mindanao now struggled to secure supplies of medical-grade oxygen while Covid-19 cases as plant source reportedly temporarily shut down for a repair. Medical oxygen is administered in medical facilities like hospitals and clinics. It’s used during anesthesia, first aid resuscitation for emergencies, life support for patients who can’t breathe […]