DAVAO CITY –— The city government’s weeklong Periodic Intensification of Routine Immunization (PIRI) kicks off today. The conduct of PIRI to ensure that children will be protected from pertussis, which is a vaccine-preventable disease. Davao City Health Office Technical Division Head Dr. Julinda Acosta, last week said personnel in barangays and health district offices were […]
Immigration arrests Chinese facing financial fraud in China
DAVAO CITY —The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of a Chinese man wanted by authorities in Beijing for involvement in financial fraud. The report said the Immigration’s fugitive search unit (FSU) identified the captured fugitive as 52-year-old Qiu Jiajian, who was arrested on April 15 along Ongpin Street, Binondo, Manila. The FSU agents […]
Air passengers at NAIA terminal 1 & 2 can enjoy free pure fiber wi-fi
DAVAO CITY — Air passengers at Ninoy Aquino terminals 1 & 2 can now enjoy free pure fiber wi-fi while inside the building. This after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), collaborated with Converge ICT Solutions Inc. and launched a project on Thursday. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista emphasized the advantages […]
Suspended Gov Jubahib delivers promise to Ata-Manobo community
DAVAO CITY —The suspension order issued by the Office of the President issued against Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib did not stop him from delivering his promise to provide sewing machines to a tribal group in Talaingod town. On Tuesday, Jubahib who has been staying at the provincial capitol, requested the employees of the […]
MisOcc Governor orders all gov’t hospitals to provide best healthcare, dialysis for indigents
DAVAO CITY — In an effort to provide access to all indigent patients needing dialysis services, Misamis Occidental Governor Henry Oaminal to provide a dialysis center. Meeting the medical practitioners and hospital heads on a weekend, Oaminal emphasized the need to strengthen the health care services of the province, making accessible to every patient. “There […]
Hawaiian dances highlight women’s month in Baganga town
DAVAO CITY –— The crowd cheered as when women group presenters entered the town’s gymnasium clad in Hawaiian costume ready to dance to teh tune of Hawaii-Five-O as they celebrate the Women’s month. The women group from the 18 barangays of Baganga town showed their dancing prowess as Mayor ROnald Lara and Governor Niño Sotero […]
Immigration stops 3 female “entertainers” bound for Korea
DAVAO CITY —Personnel from Bureau of Immigration stationed in Clark International Airport stopped the travel of two females who were promised to work as singers in South Korea. The Immigration in a statement said the two female whom they did not identify attempted to illegally work as entertainers in South Korea. Officers of the BI’s […]
PAL is ‘most on-time airline’ in Asia-Pacific in Jan: aviation consultancy
DAVAO CITY — The country’s flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) was rated the most on-time airline in the Asia-Pacific in January, this is according to Cirium, a London-based aviation analytics released in February 21. In the report, Ciruim stated Philippine Airlines (PR) “was the regional leader in January with an OTP of 86.85%, a near 4-point […]
Davao Immigration rescues victims of human trafficking
DAVAO CITY — Two Filipinas were rescued by immigration officers assigned at the Davao International Airport (DIA) last February 21 after almost being trafficked to work abroad. DIA immigration officers reported the interception of the duo, who are in their late 20s and early 30s, after they attempted to depart on board a Scoot airlines […]
Korean group honors 3 PH Coast Guard for protecting the marine environment
DAVAO CITY –— Three officers of the Philippine Coast Guard received honors from Korean World Green International Award Committee (KWGIAC) on 25 January 2024. KWGIAC Chairman, Mr. Park Kwang Young, graced the awarding ceremony at the National Headquarters, Port Area, Manila. Young bestowed the Top Excellence Award to PCG Deputy Commandant for Operations, CG Vice […]
Filipino Para Athletes bring honor to PH
DAVAO CITY —Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. lauded Philippine delegates to the 4th Asian Para Games medalists in a reception at the Palace early this week. “You embody the spirit of the Bagong Pilipino, proving that excellence is more than a goal— it’s part of who we are,” says the President. He added “We will […]
Thousands of devotees pay homage to Holy Infant Jesus of Praque in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Thousands of devotees of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague flocked to Shrine Hills today to pay respect to the Holy Child in celebration of its 56th anniversary. The Davao City Police Office reported, people from all walks of life coming from different provinces came to celebrate the occasion and some came […]
Young police officer shares breastmilk to a hungry baby
DAVAO CITY –— A police officer from Trento town in Agusan del Sur voluntarily shared her breastmilk to a month-old baby on Tuesday, who had been crying due to hunger. Police Staff Sergeant Queenily L. Obongen, is assigned to Women and Children’s Desk (WCD) at her precinct, has a four-month-old baby back home. While on […]