DAVAO CITY – The Cotabato provincial agriculture office on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, starte its trial phase on the use agriculture drone in spraying a Rubber plantation in Barangay Balindog, Kidapawan City. Provincial rubber coordinator Vladimir Eusala said that the trial phase is part of the preparation of the Cotabato provincial government to protect the […]
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30-minute service interruption on February 28 in Toril
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct a 30-minute power interruption on February 28, Tuesday, anytime between 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., affecting customers in Toril, Davao City. This service disruption will be necessary to transfer the loads to the new Binugao Substation. Specifically affected are customers from Gaisano Grand Mall Toril going to […]
Service disruptions on February 25 and 26 in Downtown Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct three power interruptions on February 25 and 26, Saturday and Sunday, affecting customers in the downtown area of Davao City. These disruptions will be necessary to erect a 138kV Pole near Bajada Flyover. The first 30-minute power interruption will be conducted anytime between 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 […]
Cagayan de Oro Youth undergoes AI development Training
DAVAO CITY — The city government of Cagayan de Oro sent fifteen (15) out-of-school youth to undergo six months training on artificial intelligence and software development. City Mayor Rolando Uy on Monday, February 20, 2023, presented the first batch of OSY who will be trained by the Skunk Works, an information technology business process outsourcing […]
GenSan opens Kalilangan trade fair
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Thirty Five (35) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) exhibitors joined the 2023 Kalilangan Trade Fair here which opened on February 20, 2023, at Veranza Mall. The exhibitors in collaboration with the City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office, Mindanao State University, and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), displayed […]
Lower overall power rates for February 2023
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. customers whose household’s average monthly electricity consumption is 200 kilowatt-hours (kWh) will see a decrease of P185.94 this month of February as compared to their previous month’s billing. This is because of the ninety-three (0.93) centavo decrease in the overall power rate due mainly to higher availability of cheaper […]
Marcos names new Customs commisioner
DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos has appointed Bienvenido RUbio as new Bureau of Customs (BoC) Commissioner. On Friday Malacañang announced the appointment of Bienvenido Rubio as its new commissioner replacing Yogi Filemon Ruiz who was the agency’s acting head. Marcos picks Yogi Filemon Ruiz as acting Customs chief. On Monday, the BOC poisted photos […]
Cop confiscates P1.6-M smuggled cigarette in Lanao and Zambo
DAVAO CITY – In two separate raids, elements from Area Command Post-Western Mindanao confiscated smuggled cigarettes amounting to more than PHP1.6 million. Though no one was arrested, Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command – Western Mindanao, revealed that their anti-smuggling drives in Lanao del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay, successfully confiscated the contrabands […]
Malanyaon wants power group to explore Davao Oriental’s renewable energy potential
DAVAO CITY — Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon and the SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) have agreed on February 6, 2023, that the later will explore the renewable energy potential of the province in an effort to provide alternate power sources for the people. As it is now, only Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO) supplies […]
Service disruptions on February 11 and 12 in Downtown Davao City
DAVAO CITY –– The Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct three power interruptions on February 11 and 12, Saturday and Sunday, affecting customers in the downtown area of Davao City. These service disruptions will be necessary to erect a 138kV pole near Crossing Milan, Buhangin. The first power interruption will be for 45 […]
DOST-CAR Promotes Eco-Friendly Pinoy Inventions
DAVAO CITY — THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) promotes products using eco-friendly technologies by top Filipino inventors in a forum held in Baguio City on Tuesday, Feb, 7. The event at Elizabeth Hotel was attended by DOST Undersecretary for Regional Operations, Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang; Dr. Nancy A. Bantog, […]
Davao Light announces service disruptions on February 4 and 5 in different parts of Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct two sets of power interruptions on February 4 and 5, Saturday and Sunday, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City. These service disruptions will be necessary to relocate the 69kV pole near the Redemptorist Church. The first set of power interruptions will be […]
Court issues Writ of Possession over Samal properties for Samal-Davao Connector project
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Government through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has taken possession over the nine (9) properties in Barangays Caliclic and Limao, Island Garden City of Samal which will be used for the Samal Island – Davao City Connector project. On Monday, the DPWH installed a notice telling among […]