DAVAO CITY — The day Mariel Havana has long been waiting for is finally here. After years of struggle, her village, Kasapa II in La Paz, Agusan del Sur, Philippines, now has its own clinic where residents can seek medical care without delay and without the risk of travelling to far-flung destinations. As a midwife, […]
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Bangsamoro holds electoral code consultation in Tawi-Tawi and in Basilan province
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN — The Bangsamoro Autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) government held a two-day simultaneous public consultation on the proposed Bangsamoro Transition Authority or BTA Bill No. 29 known as as Bangsamoro Electoral Code, in the provinces of Sulu and Tawi-tawi-respectively in an effort to enlighten the people about the upcoming law. Parliament […]
Davao Light announces power disruptions on December 12 and 14 in some parts of Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Residents in some parts of the city will experience power disruptions as the Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct three power interruptions on December 12 and 14, Monday and Wednesday, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City. These service disruptions will be necessary to conduct the normalization of Matina […]
VP Sara backs reforestation efforts vs. climate change
MANILA – To increase carbon sinks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, more trees should be planted, Vice President and Department of Education Secretary Sara Duterte said. In her message at the 15th Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week (CCC Week 2022) on Nov. 25, Duterte expressed her support for the Climate Change Commission’s (CCC) tree […]
VP Sara to spend Christmas holiday in Davao City
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed Thursday that she would spend her Christmas holiday in Davao City. In a television interview, Duterte said she plans to spend time with her family in her hometown. “Yes, we will do that with my children and my family, and my mother as well,” she said. However, she noted that […]
BFAR-9 implements closed sardines fishing season
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources -Zamboanga Peninsula (BFAR-9) positioned Thursday two monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS) vessels to implement the three-month closed season for the conservation of sardines in Sibuguey Bay, Basilan Strait, and East Sulu Sea. Deployed during a ceremony at the Ensign Majini pier of the Naval Station Romulo […]
Aboitiz Renewables renews IMS certifications, records zero non-conformities for sixth year
MANILA— AP Renewables Inc. (APRI), a subsidiary of energy company Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), recently passed its surveillance audit for the Integrated Management System (IMS), recording zero non-conformities by auditors for the sixth year in a row. APRI received new certificates that cover systems on quality management (ISO 9001:2015), environmental management (ISO 14001:2015), and occupational […]
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 […]
𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐚 𝟐𝟎-𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐭. 𝐀𝐩𝐨
As a stroke of prodigious concern to save and conserve Mt. Apo Natural Park, its substantially significant biodiversity including the wildlife species that habituate in it, a plan to put up a Wildlife Rescue Center has been keenly talked through during the 2-day multi-stakeholder roundtable discussion held in Davao City last November 23-24, 2022. The […]
AboitizPower earns highest possible rating in internal auditing processes
DAVAO CITY —Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), one of the country’s largest power producers, has received the highest possible rating from an internationally-recognized group for the efficiency, effectiveness, and conformance to global standards of its internal auditing processes. The Institute of Internal Auditors-Australia (IIA-Australia), a leading body which represents more than 200,000 members in 170 countries, […]
BIR exceeds October target by 1.48%
MANILA — Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday said it surpassed its October 2022 collection goal by 1.48 percent as revenues hit PHP186.759 billion. In a statement, the agency, which is tasked to collect around 70 percent of government revenues, said its revised goal for the 10th month this year amounts to PHP184.03 billion. “Compared […]
Davao region as alternative logistic hub in Southeast Asia gets RDC nod
DAVAO CITY — The plan to make Davao region as the alternative logisics hub in Southeast Asia got a green signal from Regional Development Council chairperson Corazon Malanyaon. Malanyaon who is also the Governor of Davao Oriental said she is throwing all out support to the plan as it brings more opportunities to Davao region. […]
Ihap sa kabus sa DavNor mikunhod sumala sa PSA
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO –— Tungod sa ka epektibo sa pamaagi sa pagtabang sa probinsyal nga panggamhanan sa Davao del Norte sa iyang katawhan, mikunhod ang ihap sa mga kabus, kini sumala sa Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Sa report sa PSA niadtong tuig 2021 nga bag-ohay palang gipagawas sa publiko, nahibaw-an nga ang Davao del Norte […]