MANILA – National Security Adviser Eduardo Año denied Thursday that a “gentleman’s agreement” had been struck between the Philippines and China on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) under the watch of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Año, a former chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) under the Duterte administration, said there is no […]
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P50-M road to boost tourism accessibility in Agusan town: DOT-13
BUTUAN CITY – The impending construction of a PHP50-million tourism road in the Agusan del Sur town of Sibagat is set to enhance the accessibility of Managong Falls, one of the area’s main tourist destinations, an official said Wednesday. “We support the construction of Padiay Road leading to Managong Falls in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, under […]
SSS flagged six establishments for non-remittance of employees contribution
DAVAO CITY —The Social Security System Toril district last Wednesday issued a 15-day notice to six establishments under their district for failure to remit the contribution of their employees. On Holy Wednesday, Mary Ellen A. Estoque, Vice President for Mindanao South 1 Division led the team and personally handed the notice to six violators in […]
Japan, US magpali-on sa relasyon seguridad sa UK, Australia ug Pilipinas
Gitakdang mas palig-onon pa sa Japan ug Estados Unidos ang ilang panag-uban sa seguridad sa United Kingdom, Australia ug Pilipinas aron kontrahon ang lig-on nga pagplastar sa militar sa China. Kini ang gisaysay sa usa ka opisyal sa gobyerno kaniadtong Sabado. Makita sa Facebook Page sa Japan Naritime Self-Defense Force nga niadtong Marso 25, 2024, […]
Gasoline prices up, diesel rollback after Holy Week
Prices of gasoline is expected to increase after the Holy Week while expect a rollback in the prices of diesel, oil industry players manifested during the weekend. Oil players forecasted that during the first week of April, gasoline prices are expected to increase by P0.30 to P0.50 per liter. While Diesel prices are expected to […]
Carpio: Duterte exceeded authority in ‘gentleman’s agreement’
MANILA – Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday said former President Rodrigo Duterte acted beyond his authority and surrendered the country’s rights if he did indeed enter into a “gentleman’s agreement’ with China not to maintain BRP Sierra Madre, the Philippine Marine outpost in Ayungin Shoal. “Duterte knew that without repairs the BRP […]
Service disruptions on March 30 and April 1 in different parts of Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct a series of power interruptions on March 30 and April 1, 2024, Saturday and Monday, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City. The switching power interruption will be for 1 hour from 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on March 30, Saturday, to facilitate the transfer of […]
India backs Philippines move to to uphold rights over South China Sea
India supports the Philippines’ defense of its national sovereignty amid ongoing South China Sea disputes, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar reiterated days after the latest harassment by China in Ayungin Shoal. A much-larger China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel blasted a Filipino resupply boat with water cannon on Saturday. The CCG also attempted to obstruct the […]
Interfaith rally against poor service of Nordeco
DAVAO CITY —For the nth time power consumers from Island Garden City of Samal held an interfaith rally at Barangay Miranda Gym to denounce the poor service provided by Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORDECO) for decades. Participants to the activity kneeled and offered prays for the national government and Nordeco to listen to their […]
Bureau of Immigration launches forensic documents lab in Davao
DAVAO CITY—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) unveiled its state-of-the-art Document Examination Laboratory at the Davao International Airport (DIA) on March 21 here. The anti-fraud section is the first of its kind in Mindanao Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco led the launching attended by Secretary Leo Tereso Magno, Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao and other key airport […]
DFA summons Chinese envoy after recent water cannon incident
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs summoned the Charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy on Monday morning to convey the Philippines’ strong protest against the aggressive actions undertaken by the China Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia against the rotation and resupply mission undertaken by the Philippines in Ayungin Shoal on 23 March […]
Travelers urge to book bus tickets online
DAVAO CITY — Travelers starting their land trip from the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) are advised to secure their tickets online as the agency announced limited trips during the Holy Week starting on Maundy Thursday (March 28) and Good Friday (March 29). Aissa Usop, the DCOTT manager Aissa Usop in a statement released […]
Service disruptions on March 24 in the southern part of Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct an eight (8) hour power interruption on March 24, 2024, Sunday, from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., affecting customers in the southern part of Davao City. This is necessary to facilitate a line stringing activity in Binugao. Specifically affected are customers from crossing junction Toril, Carabao Statue, […]