DAVAO CITY — Despite restrictions set by the Department of Health to avoid mass gatherings to prevent coronavirus-19 infection, a Barangay Captain held a mass wedding and even allowed the newlywed couple to seal their union with a kiss, this time with face mask. In celebrating its 66th founding anniversary on Monday, September 7, Makalala […]
It’s not time for Duque to resign: Duterte
DAVAO CITY — Despite repeated calls from various political leaders of the country for President Rodrigo Duterte to fire Health Secretary Francisco Duque, the President continuously vouched for him saying it is not time. On Monday, Duterte again said he still trusts Duque saying it is not time for the health chief to leave his […]
PH Covid-19 cases flattened-Duterte
DAVAO CITY — The cases of coronavirus-19 in the country has flattened, this was the declaration of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night, September 7, as he faced the nation on a televised address. “The coronavirus curve flattened. Meaning to say that there are now fewer people with a contaminated disease called COVID-19. Recent scientific […]
Tagum City ready for the P82-billion Mindanao Railway
DAVAO CITY — The city government of Tagum is now preparing for the much-awaited P82-billion Mindanao Railway Project which is set to take off in the second quarter of 2021. The project when completed, according to Tagum City Mayor Allan L. Rellon, will shorten the travel time among key cities and provinces in Mindanao, “It will […]
Kanhi Barangay pulis gipusil Patay
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW –— Patay ang 44 anyos nga si Roel Millomeda taga Purok 5 Isla Verde Brgy 23-C human kining gipusil sa wala pa mailhing suspek alas 3:30 lunes sa hapon, Sept. 7 sa Ponce St., corner Suazo St. Davao City. Sa initial nga imbestigasyon sa Sta Ana Police Station naglingkod sa iyang tricycle […]
Filipino vlogger Lloyd Cadena tested positive for Covid-19, suffered heart attack
DAVAO CITY — The family of Popular Filipino vlogger Lloyd Cadena on Sunday confirmed that he was tested positive for Covid-19 and suffered a heart attack while asleep. In a statement posted on Cadena’s official Facebook page, the family of the popular Vlogger was admitted to a hospital on September 1 due to high fever […]
Barangay Captain, Kagawad, 28 others arrested for illegal cockfight involving P245K
DAVAO CITY — Police authorities here arrested a barangay captain, a barangay kagawad and 28 others for holding an illegal cockfight involving a P245,000 bet on Sunday at around 2:30 in the afternoon. Davao City Police Office Spokesperson Capt. Rose Aguilar said a concerned citizen informed the police that a cockfight was ongoing in Duha […]
Bong Go appeals for vigilance, cooperation and compassion amid Covid-19 crises
DAVAO CITY — Amid recent modifications on some restrictions imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as announced by President Rodrigo Duterte in his ‘Talk to the People’ address on Monday night, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go appealed to all Filipinos to remain vigilant, cooperate with authorities, and show compassion to each other […]
Kamatayon sa 9 ka tawo giimbistigahan na sa gobierno sa BARMM ug NoCot
LUNGSOD SA KIDAPAWAN — Duha ka parehas nga imbistigasyon ang ginapahigayon karon kabahin sa kamatayon sa siyam ka indibidual nga gipamusil niadtong Agosto 28, alas 12:20 sa udto didto sa Kabacan, North Cotabato. Sa usa ka sulat pahayag, gimanduan ni Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim si Public Order and Safety Minister Hussein Muñoz nga […]
Importation harms local farmers, defies ‘Malasakit promise’-Alvarez
By: Cong. Pantaleon D. Alvarez To begin with, it is recognized (in the ideal world) that the logic of free markets, at first instance, makes sense. And this necessarily includes unimpeded importation under the assumption that markets are efficient, will force players to find their competitive advantage, and the invisible hand will – somehow – […]
Lanao del Norte Provincial budget re-aligned for Covid-19
Davao City — Lanao del Norte Governor Imelda ‘Angging’ Quibranza-Dimaporo has realigned the budget of the provincial government to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Dimaporo informed the members of the provincial development council during the 15th meeting of the body at the Multi-Purpose Building, Capitol Grounds, Pigcarangan, Tubod on September 1, 2020. The governor explained that the need to realign a […]
UNESCO classifies Ampatuan massacre case as “resolved “
DAVAO CITY —— The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has officially classified the Ampatuan massacre as “resolved” as it said the justice system of the country is working to protect the welfare of the working press. In a letter, Moez Chackchouk, UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, announced this in his letter […]
DA calls for firm support to enact “coconut trust fund “ law
DAVAO CITY — Agriculture Secretary William Dar calls for the strong support on the enactment of a proposed law on the efficient use of the multi-billion peso coconut levy to uplift the livelihood of farmers and sustain the development of the country’s coconut industry. The DA chief is referring to Senate Bill No.1396, or the […]