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 […]
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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 […]
AboitizPower trains 61 Toledo women on digital skills for AI industry
TOLEDO CITY, Cebu – Holding her baby tight, Katrina Bayutas, a resident of this city, Cebu Province, proudly showed her certificate of completion during the graduation after finishing the three-week training on artificial intelligence data annotation sponsored by the Aboitizpower Bayutas was among the 61 women from the host communities of Therma Visayas, Inc. (TVI), […]
AboitizPower, Meralco partner to bring medical services to Cavite economic zone
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) and Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), two of the country’s leading power companies, recently partnered to mount a medical mission for over 200 employees and their dependents at the Cavite Economic Zone (CEZ). The event is part of Cardinal Santos Medical Center’s Hospital on Wheels initiative and supported by Meralco Ecozone Power, […]
Over 100 birds seek refuge at the Aboitiz cleanergy park in Davao
DAVAO CITY — Over 100 birds from five (5) different species were spotted at the 8-hectare ecological preseve of the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya this city. The species were spotted by the researchers from the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) campus and the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) who conducted […]
Survey showing most Pinoys believe PH on the right path elates PBBM
DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was elated with the recent survey result which showed that Pilipinos believe that the country is headed to a right direction under his administration. “It is very encouraging that people think that we are moving in the right direction,” the President told the press during his visit […]
PBBM congratulates new Malaysian Prime Minister Ibrahim
DAVAO CITY —President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday congratulated new Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, a long time opposition leader has garnered enough support among disparate parties to form the Southeast Asian country’s next government. In a statement, Marcos expressed hope that Anwar, whom he described as his “good friend”, would bring political […]
Car leaps through concrete barrier
DAVAO CITY – For still unknown reasons, a private Mitsubihi Montero mysteriously leaped and landed to a concerte fence of a gasoline station along Maa diversion road on Friday afternoon, November 25. Authorities need to secure a car lift to remove the vehicle from its position. A gasoline attendant said they suddenly heard a loud […]
Bangsamoro in blue for the World Children’s Day
DAVAO CITY — The Bangsamoro government center was in blue when it celebrated the World Children’s Day on Sunday November 20. The Office of the Chief Minister’s facade was lit in blue in line with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) #GoBlueCampaign which symbolizes hope that stands for Bangsamoro people that “every child has a […]
Gov’t welcomes 50 former violent extremists in Sultan Kudarat
DAVAO CITY — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. welcomes 50 former violent extremists (FVEs) members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) back to the folds of the law in Sultan Kudarat with the promise of extending government support under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). […]