DAVAO CITY — The Philippines is set to welcome the visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 30. Her visit marks the first official visit of a top official from the commission after six decades. The Palace announced the three-day ends of August 1. Malacañang said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is […]
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Marcos vows to protect OFW’s welfare in Malaysia
DAVAO CITY — On his first day for his State Visit in Malaysia, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. addressed the Overseas FIlipino Wortkers in Kuala Lumpur and assured them that he will look aftertheir welfare by stengthening ties with the host country. Meeting the OFW’s was his first official stop. Addressing the FIlipino community the […]
Brand new missile boat deployed to Mindanao
DAVAO CITY –— One of the two brand new newly commissioned fast attack interdiction platforms (FAICs) is deployed to Mindanao to boost its naval presence in Mindanao waters. While the other in Visayas. In a statement Thursday, FP spokesperson Lt. Giovanni Badidles said the send-off rites for the BRP Gener Tinangag (PG-903) and BRP Domingo […]
Samal Island upgrades government standards
DAVAO CITY — The keep the glory and have more accolade. the Local Government Unit of the Island Garden City of Samal continues to upgrade its standards in governance. The assessment team for the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) team visited Samal on July 17, for the highly anticipated 2023 Regional Assessment in the […]
Marcos promotes new brand of governance
DAVAO CITY —President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the adoption of the administration’s brand of governance and leadership campaign, which calls for a deep and fundamental transformation in all sectors of society and government and fosters the government’s commitment towards the attainment of comprehensive policy reforms and full economic recovery. In a press statement, […]
IP students in Last Mile School shine in white graduation clothes provided by Newsline
DAVAO CITY — The day glows when seventeen (17) Ata-Manobo students from Sambulongan Elementary School in the hinterlands of Davao del Norte marched on their graduation day on Tuesday, July 11, wearing white graduation clothes. “I was teary-eyed when I watched the students garb in white, I cannot believe the white graduation clothes give them […]
International cruise ship visits Bucas Grande in Surigao Norte
DAVAO CITY — Surigao del Norte takes pride when a renowned international passenger cruise ship, the Heritage Adventurer, visited the beautiful Sohoton Cove in the town of Sohoton, Bucas Grande, Socorro, Surigao del Norte during the weekend. The vessel was loaded with 61 passengers and 10 crew visited the beautiful island and enjoyed their stay. […]
Rape Cases Prevention Campaign Signed
DAVAO CITY — In an effort to curve if not to totally stop the cases of rape and other forms of sexual exploitation, the Police Regional Office and otehr allied agencies signed a memorandum of agreement on Monday June 26. The MOA was signed by and between PRO 11 Director, PBGen Alden B. Delvo, Regional […]
Dapitan City is the Shrine City of the Philippines
DAPIITAN CITY — The City Government of Davao awarded Rizal Exemplar Award to residents and stakeholders for their invaluable contribution in attaining the prestige being the Shrine City of the Philippines in a ceremony in time for the celebration of the 60th founding day of city. Atty. Amalou Monroyo, the City Administrator explained “Rizal being […]
Davao City bags bronze in International Livable Community contest
The City Government of Davao bronze award during the 21st International Awards for Livable Communities by LivCom. The awarding was held on June 2 in Valletta, Malta. City Planning Coordinator Ivan Chin Cortez on June 8, said Davao ranked number 22 among 232 cities from all over the world, The city received the bronze award […]
President of Republic of China (Taiwan) to Address World News Media Congress
Tsai Ing-wen, the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), will address the 74th World News Media Congress in Taiwan on 28th June. WAN-IFRA President Fernando de Yarza said, “We are honoured that President Tsai will participate in the opening of the 74th annual Congress in Taipei, where news media executives, editors and journalists from […]
Cluster 4 Palaro qualifying meet kicks off in Davao del Norte
Amid heavy rains, the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte welcomed about 2,000 delegates representing five regions in Mindanao to the opening this afternoon of the Cluster 4 Pre-National Qualifying Meet of the 2023 Palarong Pambansa. Student athletes, coaches and officials from regions 10 (Northern Mindanao), 11 (Davao Region), 12 (SOCCKSARGEN), 13 (CARAGA), and the […]
AboitizPower’s Hedcor celebrates 45th anniversary
Aboitiz Power Corporation’s (AboitizPower) subsidiary Hedcor Inc. (Hedcor) marks today, May 25, 2023, its 45th anniversary. Since 1978, Hedcor has harnessed indigenous and renewable sources of energy in service to business and communities. In the process, it has become one of the country’s top renewable energy (RE) companies that specializes in generating electricity from run-of-river […]