Everyone hears her clacking safety shoes every time she enters the 1,651-square-meter lot area under construction. She leads the team inside the walled site where the control building and steel structure of the soon-to-be 50 megavolt-amperes (MVA) substation are being prepared for the arrival and installation of major equipment. The girl who possesses the safety […]
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Davao City expects 50K to witness tomorrow’s Parada Dabawenyo
The city government expects around 50,0000 people on Sunday to witness the Parada Dabawenyo as it highlights the 87th Araw ng Dabaw celebration, the city tourism office says. Harold Quibete, the event organizer for both the Parada Dabawenyo and Hugyaw Dabaw on Thursday said they are expecting 45,000 to 50,000 people to participate in the […]
Friendly badminton bout between PNP XI and PROBAR
DAVAO CITY — Badminton players from Police Regional Office XI (PRO XI) and PRO Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao clashed in a Badminton Tournament on March 9, 2024 at Camp Quintin Merecido, Buhangin, this city. The tournament aimed to promote camaraderie and sportsmanship among the members of the police force in a friendly competition. […]
Marcos to visit Germany, Czech Republic next week
DAVAO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Maria Louise Araneta-Marcos have been invited by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for a Working Visit to Germany, and by Czech President Petr Pavel for a State Visit to the Czech Republic. The back-to-back visits will be held from 11 to 15 March 2024. The […]
Philippine showbiz industry mourns over death of renowned actress Jacklyn Jose
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine showbiz industry is mourning the loss of a renowned and multi-awarded actress Jacklyn Jose who was found lifeless Sunday night in her house in Quezon City. People’s Entertainment Industry who manages her career confirmed the report in a statement. Born as Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck better known as Jaclyn […]
PAL is ‘most on-time airline’ in Asia-Pacific in Jan: aviation consultancy
DAVAO CITY — The country’s flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) was rated the most on-time airline in the Asia-Pacific in January, this is according to Cirium, a London-based aviation analytics released in February 21. In the report, Ciruim stated Philippine Airlines (PR) “was the regional leader in January with an OTP of 86.85%, a near 4-point […]
Indigenous forest guards trained on environmental laws, processes
DAVAO CITY — Citing the need to empower the members of the indigenous people in communities to protect the forest, a comprehensive training on environmental laws and processes was conducted to eighteen (18) Tonggo nang Kagul’langan (Forest guards) from the ancestral domains of Mati City and Tarragona town in Davao Oriental. The primary objective of […]
Marcos to soldiers in Caraga Region: Be a peacemaker
DAVAO CITY — Soldiers should not always use guns to attain peace, they must also be a peacemaker to attain peace, this was the message of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday. Speaking before the Troops at the Philippine Army’s 401st Infantry Brigade headquarters in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, President Marcos said his […]
Child-Friendly Space established for children from Masara’s ground zero
DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao de Oro has established one of the most important places at the evacuation center, the Child-Friendly Space (CFS) Governor Dorothy M. Gonzaga and Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Gatchalian along with other agencies visited the Child Friendly Space (CFS) yesterday to see the area where […]
Bangsamoro women highlights World Hijab Day showing ‘strength in wearing veil’
DAVAO CITY—Bangsamoro women commemorated the World Hijab Day by showcasing ‘strength in wearing a veil’ in Cotabato City. By wearing a hijab or veil, Muslim women sent a message that fortitude and courage stemmed from wearing it. The celebration on February 1, according to Bainon Karon, Chairperson of the Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC), showed unity […]
Davao City officials snub the inauguration of the city’s P12 billion Bulk Water Project
DAVAO CITY— About 20 seats reserved for the city government officials were left vacant until the last minute of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s arrival for the formal inauguration of Davao City’s P12 billion Bulk Water System Project on Wednesday. A source told Newsline that a city official had informed them about the inauguration but were […]
Army top brass visits Agila troopers to boost morale
DAVAO CITY — Philippine Army Commanding General on Monday visited the troopers of the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division, Philippine Army at Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr. in Mawab, Davao De Oro, purposely to boost the morale of his men who spent their Christmas and the New Year in the hinterlands to fight against the […]
Korean group honors 3 PH Coast Guard for protecting the marine environment
DAVAO CITY –— Three officers of the Philippine Coast Guard received honors from Korean World Green International Award Committee (KWGIAC) on 25 January 2024. KWGIAC Chairman, Mr. Park Kwang Young, graced the awarding ceremony at the National Headquarters, Port Area, Manila. Young bestowed the Top Excellence Award to PCG Deputy Commandant for Operations, CG Vice […]