DAVAO CITY — Senator Lawrence Bong Go last week handed over a P50 million check to Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang representing additional fund for his pet project Malasakit Center at the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center in Mati City. The fund being sourced out from the Office of the President is a big boost […]
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15 BIFF combatants surrender
DAVAO CITY — A total of 15 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, local terrorist groups operating in Central Mindanao laid down their arms and returned to the folds of the law in a separate place under the jurisdiction of 602nd Infantry (Liberator) Brigade on May 20, 2022. Major General Juvymax Uy, outgoing Commander […]
Duterte asks newly elected officials to prioritize public welfare
DAVAO CITY — Three days after the national and local elections, President Rodrigo Duterte asked the newly elected officials to to earnestly serve the Filipino people and prioritize public welfare above everything. In his televised Talk to the People aired Thursday morning, President Duterte congratulated in advance those who will be victorious in the 2022 […]
Duterte order PNP, AFP to ensure honest and violence-free election
DAVAO CITY —President Rodrigo R. Duterte wants the police and the military to ensure honest and violence-free elections next week, noting it is his duty as president to ensure an orderly suffrage. “I would emphasize that the military and the police focus on this event because we want an honest election,” President Duterte said during […]
Duterte inspects OFW hospital on Labor Day
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday marked the Labor day by inspecting the Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital being constructed in Pampanga, as he recognizes the unwavering dedication and perseverance of the country’s overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “Please know that this is the government’s way of thanking our OFWs for their valuable contributions to […]
Army chief awards 39th IB for fighting vs insurgents
MAKILALA, COTABATO – The 39th Infantry Battalion, 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Army received the most prestigious Campaign Streamer Award during the visit of Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP), General Andres C. Centino, last April 23, 2022. This was after the battalion successfully dismantled a certain Guerilla Front (GF) of the Communist […]
Big ticket projects in DavNor does not have fund
DAVAO CITY — Two big ticket projects in the province of Davao del Norte have caused monstrous traffic and claimed lives as the project remained unfinished and have paused hazard among motorists, numerous road accidents and claimed lives. Worse, some funds were released almost a year after the request which resulted to insufficiency since damaged […]
TF-Davao to personnel : No to E-Sabong
DAVAO CITY –— The personnel of Task Force Davao here issued stern warning to all its personnel not to engage in online Sabong or E-Sabong, saying it might cause their job. Colonel Darren E. Comia, TF-Davao commander in an interview with Newsline said “I already gave order to our personnel not to indulge in E-Sabong […]
Duterte works on Holy Friday, distributes good to Agaton survivors
DAVAO CITY — Holy Friday but it was just like another ordinary day, as President Rodrigo Duterte visited Leyte province and handed out relief goods to the survivors of Tropical Depression Agaton, promising his government will continue providing food and shelter to all those affected. “So this is what I came here for, to let […]
One-year-old baby miraculously survives road crash
DAVAO CITY — Thank God. Everyone in social media thanked God when they learned that one-year-old baby Chiro Casakit survived after their motorbike was hit by a speeding Ford Rang truck along the highway of Purok 7, Barangay Southern, Panabo City afternoon of Maundy Thursday. Chiro parents Ronalyn and Chito Casakit died due to severe […]
Bad road in Panabo City takes couple’s lives
DAVAO CITY — For skipping the bad portion of the road a black pick-up bumped on a motorbike at the opposite direction killing a couple and critically wounded their one-year-old child on Maundy Thursday at around 1:30 in the afternoon along Purok 7 Barangay Southern Davao in Panabo City. Panabo City PNP Traffic Investigator SSG. […]
Despite poor service Davao’s water firm wants increase
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Water District wants increase in their water rate, despite clamor about intermittent and insufficient supply for years. The management of the quasi-government water firm through its spokesperson Jovana Cresta Duhaylungsod in an interview with reporters claimed the needed to increase the current rate which is pegged at PHP137.30 for the […]
Town SK prexy faces perpetual disqualification, libel raps
TAGUM CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE-— The chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan of Sto. Tomas town here will face libel, electioneering and disqualification cases after he reportedly maligned the town mayor and another SK officer in a political rally last week. Ina press statement, Municipal administrator Atty. Elaiza Evangelista-Lapiña, the daughter of Mayor Ernesto Evangelista, said […]