DAVAO CITY — Former President Rodrigo Duterte will soon auction one his favorite motorbike to raise money for the children living with cancer in the city. The motorbike is a BWM which the former president owns. In a Faceboook post, John Hagonia, stated that Duterte will give the morotbike to the highest bidder . The […]
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Siargao’s 13th int’l fishing tourney kicks off
DAVAO CITY — The 13th Siargao International Game Fisihing competition oficially started this morning, April 21. Surigao del Norte Representative Francisco Joe Matugas II, in a media interview said more than 60 professional anglers from different countries have registered for the event. Competing anglers arrived for the four-day tournament which resumes three years after it […]
Boystown receives annual support from Davao Light
DAVAO CITY –— The Davao Light and Ppower Company (DLPC) Turned over the company’s annual support to Welfare Action Foundation of Davao City Inc. (Boystown Davao). Davao Light and its social development arm, Aboitiz Foundation Inc., turn over Php 100,000 financial support as well as hygiene materials for the wards under the care of Boystown […]
Power firm provides assistance to PRC
DAVAO CITY — Power giant Davao Light and Aboitiz Foundation hand over the support to Philippine Red Cross -Davao CityChapter. Davao Light and Power Co. Inc., an AboitizPower subsidiary, and Aboitiz Foundation Inc., hand over Php200,000 financial support to the Philippine Red Cross – Davao City Chapter for their blood program and other humanitarian services. […]
PESO-DavOr turns over cash assistance to 600 studes
DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao Oriental, through the Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PESO), on Tuesday turned over a total of P3 million in educational assistance to 600 college students. The turn over ceremony was held at the provincial capitol covered court with each student receiving P6,000. the recipients are residents of […]
PH Immigration records 45k arrivals on Easter Sunday
DAVAO CITY — The country recorded more than 45,000 passenger arrivals on Easter Sunday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Monday. Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the increase in the arrival and departure of passengers is expected at the tail end of the holidays. “The high number of arriving and departing passengers shows that the travel […]
Mati City wows tourists on Easter Sunday
DAVAO CITY —- “Wow” this how local and foreign tourists say while the beautiful dancing fountain at the baylwalk of the city center on Easter Sunday night. Mayor Michelle Rabat sayd “Our people and the tourists deserve something for their eyes after the lenten break, a thing we prepared for everyone on Easter Sunday.”‘ The […]
Blessing of Fire
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan-— San Antonio de Padua Parish Church parish priest Rev. Fr. Xerxes Palermo leads the blessing of fire during the Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 8, 2023. The Easter Vigil, considered the longest mass of the year is held on the eve of Easter Sunday to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the […]
Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, the inspiring lady behind PDP Cares Foundation
DAVAO CITY — She is not just a politician’s wife, she is a community leader sharing her time with women is her passion behind the scene, she is Kathryna Yu-Pimental, the wife of Mindanaoan Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel. Little did the public knew about her, until last month, Kathryna instantly caught the attention of the […]
Pujada Bay’s clear water amazes Aussie freediver
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — The clear water of Pujada Bay here amazed Adam Stern, an 8-time Australian free dive record holder who visited visited the bay for a freediving session on Monday, March 27. Department of Tourism-XI Regional Director Tanya Rabat Tan invited Stern to dive at the Pujada Bay to promote freediving activities […]
26 coop members graduate as dressmakers
DAVAO CITY — Twenty six members of the Samahan ng may iba’t-ibang Kakayahan sa Dabaw (SAKADAB) Consumer Cooperative graduated as certified dressmakers after they hurdled the 35-day training conducted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Region XI. The graduates are residents of Gawad Kalinga community in Los Amigos, Tugbok District,. They will […]
REKORIDA, to honor late influential music teacher, bandmaster Tatay Jose Alba Sr.
DAVAO CITY — The Samahan ng mga Musikero sa Davao (Samadhi), in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will honor the influence of the late Jose Alba Sr. in a musical concert at Taboan, Matina Town Square on Sunday, March 26. The production, dubbed REKORIDA: The Musical Journey of the […]
Davao Light recognizes contractors for the seventh year
DAVAO CITY — After two years of online events, Davao Light and Power Co., Inc., an AboitizPower subsidiary, resumes its face-to-face event for its seventh Contractors Appreciation Night. Close to 400 contractors from 20 companies attended the event held at Grand Menseng Hotel, Magallanes Street, Davao City last February. Suited up and dressed as pirates […]