DAVAO CITY — Tomorrow, December 31 is a soecial working day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Friday. The Labor department reminded private sector companies of the pay rules for workers that would report to work on Dec. 31. In an advisory, DOLE said workers who will report to work on Dec. […]
Business
Alabel residents hold indignation rally vs CPP-NDF
DAVAO CITY — Dozens of resident in Alabel town Saranggani province held an indignation rally on December 26 to raise their voice againts the atrocities perpetrated by the Community Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front (CPP-NDF). Placard bearing residents moveed around the town center to condemn rebel movement which according to them hamper the development […]
Therma mobile turns over learning equipment to Malabon schools
DAVAO CITY –— In its effort to help the young students of Acacia Elementary School and Guillermo Sanchez Memorial Elementary Schoolin Malabon, the Therma Mobile Inc. (TMO) turned over learning equipment turnover for Malabon City schools. The turn over was part of the company’s share for the successful celebration of Malabon Teachers’ Day. Therma Mobile […]
Marcos appoints ex-SC jutice Tiñga as DBP acting chair
DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed retired Supreme Court (SC) associate justice Dante Osorio Tiñga as acting chairperson of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). Tiñga replaces Alberto Romulo who took the helm of the DBP in 2017. He took his oath of office before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin in […]
DILG leads SIM card registration info drive in LGUs
DAVAO CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today urged all local government units (LGUs) to raise awareness among their constituents on the newly-enacted Republic Act No. 11934 or Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act and prod their constituents to register their SIM cards starting December 27 “as this will help […]
Davao region people to enjoy flares during Christmas & New year except Davao City
DAVAO CITY — After the two-year lull due to the pandemic, people of Davao region can enjoy the flares of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in weolcmoing the Christmas and the New year except Davao City, as the later’s ordinance crafted in 2002 is in effect. On December 25 and 31, Mati City in Davao Oriental […]
Unity Digital Infrastructure acquires 650 telecom towers from Smart and Digitel
DAVAO CITY — Unity Digital Infrastructure Inc. (“Unity”), a joint venture between Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (“AIC”) and leading global private markets firm Partners Group (acting on behalf of its clients), through their portfolio company Terra Digital Philippines Corporation, have signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement and a Master Agreement with PLDT Inc. (“PLDT”), through its […]
Globe welcomes release of IRR on SIM registration act
DAVAO CITY — Globe welcomes release of Implementing Rules and Regulaton (IRR) for RA 11934, at it sees sees massive deployment for 87.9-M SIM users Globe, the leader in Mobile, in a press statement said, the IRR, crafted by the National Telecommunications Commission in consultation with the telco industry, has also gone through public hearing. […]
Aboitiz InfraCapital seals deal with Megawide & GAIBV
MANILA— Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC) has finalized its landmark deal with Megawide Construction Corporation (Megawide) and GMR Airports International, B.V. (GAIBV) for AIC to acquire shares in GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), the developer and operator of the award-winning Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). AIC acquired a 33 and 1/3% minus 1 share stake in GMCAC […]
Davao Light announces service disruptions
DAVAO CITY — Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct two 30-minute switching power interruptions on December 20 and 21, Tuesday and Wednesday, affecting customers in the downtown area of Davao City. These service disruptions will be necessary to isolate R. Castillo Substation for maintenance works. The first 30-minute power interruption will be conducted […]
Airport Customs intercepts more party drugs
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs – at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) on Tuesday intercepted four air parcels containing illegal drugs and turned them over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for proper disposition at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC). Physical examination of the four parcels yielded 2,040 pieces of […]
Davao Light announces power disruptions on December 12 and 14 in some parts of Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Residents in some parts of the city will experience power disruptions as the Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct three power interruptions on December 12 and 14, Monday and Wednesday, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City. These service disruptions will be necessary to conduct the normalization of Matina […]
Aboitiz Renewables renews IMS certifications, records zero non-conformities for sixth year
MANILA— AP Renewables Inc. (APRI), a subsidiary of energy company Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), recently passed its surveillance audit for the Integrated Management System (IMS), recording zero non-conformities by auditors for the sixth year in a row. APRI received new certificates that cover systems on quality management (ISO 9001:2015), environmental management (ISO 14001:2015), and occupational […]