DAVAO CITY —The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the officials of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed an agreement on Thursday, November 10, to end the skirmishes in the town of Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan Province which displaced over 2,000 residents. The GRP headed by Brig. Gen Eduardo Gubat, chairperson of […]
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NBI arrest priest for child exploitation
DAVAO CITY — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cagayan Valley District Office arrested a town priest for allegedly molesting a 16-year-old member of his ministry in Solana, Cagayan valley. In a statement issued on November 8, 2022, the NBI identified the arrested priest as Reverend Father Karole Reward Israel y Ubina, who was arrested […]
“Samal-Davao bridge alignment fix”-Gov
DAVAO CITY — The alignment of the P23-billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector project is fixed and no amount of protest can change the plan, this was the statement of Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib on Tuesday. The plan, according to Jubahib, “Is fix and no more realignmen,t it is done,” as he emphasized that […]
AGHAM hits President Marcos for being a hypocrite.
DAVAO CITY — A group calls President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hypocrite for not upgrading the country’s disaster forecasting center promptly. In a statement AGHAM said “President Marcos’ statement on improving our disaster forecasting is pure hypocrisy. . Long before the Paeng Typhoon disaster, the government knew that our Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) needed […]
Zambo ops net P1.9-M smuggled cigarettes, nearly P800-K shabu
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested one suspect and seized some PHP1.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in an anti-smuggling operation in this southern port city, an official said Saturday. In separate anti-drug operations this week in the Peninsula, another nine suspects were nabbed, including a high-value individual, a minor and a teenager, while PHP719,911 worth of […]
Marcos leads groundbreaking of Davao-Samal bridge
DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos on Thursday led the groundbreaking ceremony of the P23-Billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project which is seen to reduce travel time between both cities from 50 minutes to approximately four and a half minutes The connector bridge is a 3.98km, four-lane, toll-free bridge that will connect the […]
DavNor provides cash assistance for seniors getting vaxx jab
TAGUM CITY — The provincial government of Davao del Norte provided cash incentives for the senior citizens who voluntarily avail the Covid-19 vaccine jab and boosted. The incentive is provided to encourage the elderly yo have themselves vaccinated as the record from the provincial health officers show, many elderly have yet to get vaccine jab. […]
Comelec to revise schedule of activities for 2023 BSKE
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to release a revised copy of the calendar of activities for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSKE) that has been reset to Oct. 30, 2023. “In line with this, the Commission en banc will meet and deliberate to revise the Calendar of Activities for the October 30, […]
Environment protection part of Samal Island – Davao City Connector plan-DPWH
DAVAO CITY — “We assure you that no coral will be affected during the construction phase,” this was the assurance of Engr. Joey Tulaylay, the project manager of the P19.3-billion Samal Island- Davao City Connector (SIDC) on Saturday as he faced the leaders of the island on Saturday. Tulaylay said they conducted a study on […]
BARMM proposes P85.3-B budget for 2023
DAVAO CITY — Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim submitted to the Bangsamoro Parliament on Monday, Sept. 26, the proposed Php85.3 billion budget for fiscal year 2023. In his budget message, Ebrahim hopes that the budget appropriations will bring the region to a better future as it draws the line to suatained […]
DPWH allots P210-million for TADECO road
DAVAO CITY — Finally after years, the Department of Public Works and Highways allots P210-million for the repair and rehabilitation of the Panabo-Tadeco circumferential road in Davao del Norte. The Tadeco road is one of the busiest road in Davao del Norte as it connects the Tagum Agricultural Development Corporation (TADECO) to the Panabo airport […]
Davao Oriental is insurgency-free
DAVAO CITY — The Province of Davao Oriental is now insurgency-free, this was the unanimous declaration of the members of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) during the September 19, meeting held in a local hotel in Maty City. The provincial government has instituted several programs and measures to win the hearts of the […]
DILG to LGU : Do not buy, use luxury vehicles for operations
DAVAO CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminds newly elected local chief executives (LCEs) that local government units (LGUs) are prohibited from acquiring or using luxury vehicles for their operations. DILG Secretary Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr. called on provincial governors, city/municipal mayors, punong barangays, and Sanggunian members to exercise […]