DAVAO CITY — Officials from Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) met the International Basketball Federation Basketball World Cup 2023 (FBWC 2023) Local Organizing Committee (LOC) on January 17 to discuss plans and opportunities that the FIBA World Cup 2023 Championship can give in terms of investment, tourism, and sports development. […]
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Marcos wants to release qualified PDL’s to decongest correctional facilities
DAVAO CITY — The increasing number of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) languishing in the country’s correctional facilities has prompted President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to instruct the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday to continue releasing those who are qualified for parole to decongest the facilities. During a Cabinet meeting in Malacañang, President Marcos […]
No threat over ‘Traslacion’-Oro Police
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – No threat over Traslacion, assured the local police as 2,000 people flocked the street early today in observance of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Police and civilian volunteers were deployed to secure the thousands of Roman Catholic devotees coming from all over Mindanao who converged here and join the […]
DepEd cites Davao Light for supporting quality education
Davao Light and Power Company received a plaque of appreciation from the Department of Education in recognition of the company’s partnership and support in providing quality education. The power firm received the plaque during the 2022Partnership; Appreciation Program last December 13 in Mandaluyong City. No less than DepEd Secretary and Vice President of the Republic […]
Marcos names new PSC chair, BOC deputy commissioner
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has named Richard “Dickie” Bachmann as the new Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairperson. In her message to reporters on Wednesday, Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil, Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge, confirmed the appointment of Bachmann, a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player. Bachmann is currently the basketball commissioner of the […]
Senators urge Filipinos to share love, hope this Christmas
MANILA – Lawmakers have one common wish – for the public to share love and hope particularly this Christmas season. Senator Nancy Binay said while the country and the world are yet to be free from various health threats, Filipinos should always think positively, the way they did during the almost three years of the pandemic […]
Daphne Oseña-Paez is new Palace press briefer
DAVAO CITY — Lifestyle host and reporter Daphne Oseña-Paez has been named Tuesday as the new Malacañang press briefer. “Siya ang magiging tagapaghatid ng balita at impormasyon tungkol sa mga gawain at proyekto ni Pangulong Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.,” Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge and Undersecretary Atty. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil said in a press briefing. […]
Cotabato City LGU exhibits Bangsamoro identity thru cultural heritage booth
COTABATO CITY—Visiting public and residents of Cotabato have a chance to revisit, appreciate, and rekindle the Bangsamoro identity as the Cotabato City Government officially opened the Cultural Heritage Booth in front of the city hall late afternoon today, Dec. 16, 2022. The following participating booths included the Cotabato State University-Salamindanao Dance Company, Barangay Local Government Unit […]
‘Tara sa Palasyo’ asks public to view Malacañang Christmas Tree
MANILA – The public can now enter the Malacañang Palace Grounds to view the Malacañang Christmas Tree and parols and attend the Simbang Gabi as announced by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. last week. Through the celebration theme dubbed “Tara sa Palasyo,” the Palace grounds are now open to the public starting Dec. 18 up to […]
Davao City first Misa de Gallo peaceful
DAVAO CITY — The first day of the nine-day Misa de Gallo or dawn mass here was peaceful. Roman Catholic devotees flocked to the church for the first face to face mass after two-year lull due to the pandemic. Police personnel from Davao City Police office and personnel of Task Force Davao were all over […]
Lamitan City bags its 5th Seal of Good Governance Award
DAVAO CITY — For five consecutive years, Lamitan City in Basilan Province bagged the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance Award (SGLG). Lamitan City Mayor Roderick H. Furigay received the award from Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos in a ceremony held at Manila Hotel on Thursday, December 15. Lamitan City is the only […]
400 day care workers join DavOr’s child development congress
DAVAO CITY — December 9, 2022, was the day when 438 day care workers from the ten towns and one city of Davao Oriental were gathered together in a congress and were given honors recognizing their role in the holistic learning and development of children in the province. The dedicated day care workers manage the […]
Single moms agree ‘deadbeat’ parents must be punished
MANILA – Being part of a broken family is difficult for a child, more so for a mother who is left alone to raise, support, and care for him. In the Philippines, there are at least 14 to 15 million solo parents recorded, according to a study by the Department of Health and the University of […]