DAVAO CITY — Two rallies in two different cities were held on Sunday with thousands of Filipinos in attendance, one shouts for a brand new governance while the other criticizes the later for being tied up in politics by pushing for the amendment of the 1987 Constitution. Both rallies were held on Sunday, January 28. […]
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MILF’s Camp Abubakar soon to become a show window of peace and development
DAVAO CITY — The vast Camp Abubakar, the then-training camp for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will soon be transformed into a show window of peace and development. The 300-hectare camp was once an area of conflict and unrest. The recent launching and signing of the Master Development Plan for the Moro Islamic Liberation […]
BARMM and UNDP collaborate to empower former combatants through coco production support
DAVAO CITY – To economically empower and further develop the communities of the former combatants in the Bangsamoro Region together with partner agencies delivered 32 sets of coconut production materials to graduates of the School of Peace and Democracy Bangsamoro (SPDB) on January 23. The project was realized after the office of the Chief Minister […]
Ayuda scam victims revelation during the committee hearing shocked senators
DAVAO CITY — Revelations of the aggrieved beneficiaries of the government’s financial subsidy from Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro shocked the senators during the Senate Hearing on Tuesday. During the Senate hearing, beneficiaries revealed that after signing their supposed subsidy they were led to a room where allegedly staff of politicians took their […]
PSG justifies PBBM’s heli ride to watch Coldplay concert
DAVAO CITY — The Presidential Security Group justified that the monstrous traffic and the unexpected influx of crowd to the Philippine Arena has prompted them to allow President Bongbong Marcos Jr. to use the chopper to watch the Coldplay concert. President Marcos Jr. was criticized for using the helicopter to attend the Coldplay band concert […]
200 permanent shelters for IDPS of Marawi City
DAVAO CITY — Some 200 permanent housing units will be constructed in the next 450 days in Barangay Malimono in Marawi City for the internally displaced residents from the Most Affected Area during the 2017 Marawi siege. The the groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 14. Bangsamoro Region Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim moved for the construction […]
BARMM gears up for inclusive elections with release of BEC Handbook
COTABATO CITY—The Bangsamoro Government and Commission on Election (COMELEC) are taking a decisive step in fostering inclusive elections, following the launch of the comprehensive Bangsamoro Electoral Code (BEC) Handbook by the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) on Jan. 18, in this city. The BEC handbook has been produced to serve as a guide and reference […]
Davao del Norte Gob to respect people’s decision on People’s Initiative
DAVAO CITY — “I am not ready to say my piece but if my people wants it then I give them freedom,” says Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib on the planned People’s Initiative. Last week, the Congress and the Senate passed Resolution of Both Houses of Congress or RBH6 calling for a Constitutional Convention […]
Marcos flies to Brunei to attend Royal Wedding
DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday evening left for Brunei to attend the royal wedding of Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen and his fiancee Anisha Rosnah Isa-Kalebic. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Marcos’ trip was at the invitation of Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. No details were given as to when the invitation […]
Voter registration resumes on Feb. 12
DAVAO CITY — The Commission on Elections on Wednesday announced that the voter registration for the May 2025 midterms elections would resume on Feb. 12. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia, told Philippine News Agency, the voter registration period will run for seven months or until Sept. 30. Garcia noted that they expect some 3 million […]
Police confiscated assorted firecrackers in Panabo City
DAVAO CITY — Police personnel from Panabo City, Davao del Norte confiscated various types of fireworks or firecrackers in the city market around 2:00 today. December 24. According to the police report, the police conducted a patrol ensure that no firecracker nor pyrotechnic device is sold in the market to prevent a bloody Christmas following […]
DBM vows transparency in the disbursement of 2024 budget
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM)t on Saturday vowed that her agency will be transparent in the utilization of the PHP5.768 trillion national budget for 2024. Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, DBM Secretary in a statement stressed, “sound, efficient, and effective management and utilization of government resources to achieve our country’s development goals.” […]
Customs Davao intercepts Php17 million smuggled cigarettes
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Custom port of Davao intercepted 454 cases of smuggled cigarettes with an estimated value of P17,025,500.00 in Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato. The Customs said the operation was carried out with the personnel with the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) on December 3, but the BOC reported the incident on […]