Pandemics can be stressful. It is causing a lot of fear and anxiety about what could possibly happen, and it can be overwhelming emotionally in adults and children. Health actions in public such as social distancing, wearing of face masks and face shield always make people feel isolated and increases the anxiety of being exposed […]
DA’s P18-M support to rice farmers in NoCot pushed farmers to dire poverty
MIDSAYAP, NORTH COTABATO —The P18-million support which the Department of Agriculture provide to the rice farmers of North Cotabato has become burden than a solution to their problem. The government support facility has remained a structure of desperation rather than inspiration as farmers incur losses each harvest season due to absence of government marketing support. This, as the […]
Duterte suspends 57 government officials due to alleged corruption
DAVAO CITY — A total of 57 officials and personnel of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and Bureau of Immigration (BI) who were suspended and being investigated for alleged corruption. During the situation briefing on Typhoon Rolly, the President said 13 individuals from PhilHealth were removed from service while eight others were suspended and being […]
Ang Video conference court hearing 88% nga malampuson
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Otsenta y otso (88%) nga nagmalampuson ang ginahimong video conference sa pagtaral sa mga kaso sa nagkalain-laing klorte sa tibouk nasud, matud ni Supreme Court administrator Jose Midas Marquez. Una nang gimando sa Korte Supreme nga ipahigayon ang mga hearing sa korte pinaagi sa video conference aron malikay ang mga kleyente niini sa […]
Tarragona’s new landmark, a tourism come-on
TARRAGONA, DAVAO ORIENTAL — The provincial government of Davao Oriental has formally turned over to the municipality of Tarragona the newly completed Urban Greening and Landscaping Development Project here on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. No less than Governor Nelson Dayanghirang led the turnover ceremony of Tarragona town’s new landmark which is being touted as a […]
PAL to fly Cebu-Los Angeles flight at a cheaper cost
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Airlines is set to start the Cebu-Los Angeles flight beginning December 19. In a press statement, the country’s flag carrier announced the resumption of their flights. Cheaper tickets await those who intend to travel on December 19, 2020, and January 9, 2021, with only $599 cost for a round-trip economy […]
Reimposition of Davao’s liquor ban causes panic buying among alcoholic drinkers
DAVAO CITY — Alcoholic drinkers rushed to various malls and shops on Friday as the city reimposes a liquor ban starting November 2 until December 30, 2020. But Davao City is not alone, Island Garden City of Samal Mayor Al David Uy also ordered a 24/7 liquor ban starting November 2. Duterte-Carpio will re-impose Executive […]
Duterte urges Congress to speed up OFW department
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte urged the members of the Congress to fast-track legislation for the creation of a new agency that will cater to the welfare of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Putting up a department that will address the needs of OFWs was one of President Duterte’s campaign pledges in 2016 election. […]
CMU inks agreement with LGU Kibawe for its first extension class
Kibawe, Bukidnon — Central Mindanao University, through the College of Business and Management (CMU-CBM), signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Kibawe on September 29 to launch the college’s first extension class in Kibawe, Bukidnon. Present in the MOA signing were Dr. Jesus Antonio G. Derije, CMU President, who […]
ASG member killed in Basilan encounter
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — A member of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf group was killed in an encounter yesterday at about 4:00 in the afternoon in Barangay Felang, Ungkaya Pukan, in this province. Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. identified the ASG member as alias Botak. Vinluan claimed that Botak, a known follower […]
DepEd XI sets up mechanism to monitor attendance of learners
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Education regional office (DepEd-XI) is setting up a mechanism for community-based monitoring and learning help desk requiring class advisers to have a regular schedule of a compliance check of learners that will strategically and randomly monitor the attendance of learners. The establishment of the mechanism was the result of […]
Mayor Duterte urges educational institutions to confine students in their homes
DAVAO CITY — Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio called on officials of all educational institutions in the city to keep their students home while doing classes either modular or online, as many of those caught violating quarantine guidelines are students. The Mayor issued an appeal to all public and private schools, colleges, and universities to keep their […]
DA’s P18-M support facility for rice farmers in NoCot a problem, not a solution
MIDSAYAP, NORTH COTABATO —The P18-million support which the Department of Agriculture provides to the rice farmers of North Cotabato has become a burden than a solution to their problem. The government support facility has remained a structure of desperation rather than inspiration as farmers incur losses each harvest season due to the absence of government […]