DAVAO CITY –— The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled in favor of a local firm in a dispute with Davao City over a local business tax (LBT) assessment amounting to PHP801.63 million. The court denied the petition filed by Davao, through city treasurer Linda Tanjili, and affirmed the September 2019 decision of the Court of […]
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Hundreds of Davao construction workers want payment over claims
DAVAO CITY — Hundreds of laborers working for JV Angeles Construction Corporation here are up in arms against the company who made them sign a blank document which the management claim to be clearance but turned out to be a quit claim. The workers were advised by the JVACC management to “only sign the document” […]
Customs interceptsP144M worth of Shabu, courier arrested
DAVAO CITY — Joint government operatives led by the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) intercepted a shipment of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, commonly known as Shabu, and arrest the passenger carrying the illegal drugs on August 19, 2022, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Pasay City. The authorities who have been tipped off of the contraband jointly monitored the […]
Ombudsman suspends Davao Oriental Board member
DAVAO CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman slapped Davao Oriental Board Member Nelson Restor Dayanghirang Jr. with one year suspension without pay over a mauling incident which happened in 2018 while he was considered barangay Captain-elect of Zaragosa, Manay, Davao Oriental. In a 7-page decision rendered by Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer Kathleen Sheelah […]
Defense chief lauds army’s 10th division for clearing communities vs insurgents
MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO — The acting chief of the Department of National Defense (DND) lauded the officers and men of the military’s 10th Infantry Agila Division in their relentless efforts in totally cleansing their areas of responsibilities against the control and influence of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). Senior Undersecretary […]
BARMM Minister thanks Marcos for supporting peace process
COTABATO CITY—Days after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. administered the oath of the newly-appointed members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim on his first official statement expressed his profound gratitude to the President on the BTA composition and for staying true to the spirit of peace process. “We are deeply grateful […]
Rotten food packs, spoiled rice prompt newbie mayor to put up suggestion box
DAVAO CITY –— A newbie town mayor in Davao Oriental established a suggestion box at the municipal hall for his constituents to raise issues, concerns and new ideas before him. This, after Caraga town Mayor Ronnie S. Osnan on July 23, 2022 discovered truck loads of rotten food packs and spoiled rice hidden inside an […]
Iqbal signs revised Bangsamoro education code
DAVAO CITY — Education Minister Mohagher M. Iqbal signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Bangsamoro Education Code on Tuesday, August 2. The formulation of the IRR is mandated by the Bangsamoro Education Code which was enacted by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority on May 18, 2021. The IRR is a product of a […]
DSWD-10 exec denies employees involved in scam
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s regional office in Northern Mindanao has clarified that none of its employees are involved in illegal activities following the arrest of a man who identified himself as a DSWD-10 staffer asking money from residents so they can be enrolled in the agency’s various […]
Marcos to finish Mindanao Railway Project
DAVAO CITY — The hope for the realization of the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP) is alive, this after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his first State of the Nation Address on Monday (SONA) said his administration is committed to finish building the current portfolio of investments. In said speech, Marcos said. “Approved railway projects such […]
Marcos vows to regain PH’s glorious time
DAVAO CITY –— The message was strong and the dream is big, as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, delivered his first State of the Nation Address before the Senate and the House on Monday July 25, 2022. Looking back at the glorious years, when Filipino people enjoyed so much resources and graduates being looked up […]
Pag-IBIG Fund finances 8,471 homes for low-wage earners
DAVAO CITY — Despite the economic challenge that the world is facing now due to the pandemic, the Pag-IBIG Fund was able to finance 8,471 socialized homes for minimum-wage and low-income members amounting to P3.67 billion in the first half of 2022, an official said on recently. In a press statement, the agency said their […]
Gov wants DAR to integrate entrepreneurial skills to cushion poverty
DAVAO CITY — Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon urged the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to prioritize the integration of cultural entrepreneurship in their programs for her province as a way to cushion poverty in the midst of the world economic crisis. Malanyaon brought up the idea on Monday when the DAR officials paid a […]