DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The convergence of workers for the Labor Day Protest and the signing of the Executive Order to end illegal contractualization by President Rodrigo Duterte drew mixed reaction from workers in Southern Mindanao. On May 1, during the International Labor’s Day event in Cebu City, President Duterte signed to prohibit illegal contracting […]
Newly ordained Bishop grateful to the Archdiocese of Mati
Davao City, Philippines – Father Abel Apigo, the recently ordained bishop is entrusted to the local Church of Mati. Ordained by Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles together with 41 bishops and 257 priests to the episcopacy last April 24 at San Pedro Cathedral, Archdiocese of Davao. Bishop Apigo is beyond thankful to the local churches of […]
DPWH closes Southern Leyte roads due to possible landslide
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines—The Department of Public Works and Highways here closed the road in Pancho Villa village in Sogod town due to continues heavy downpour. The road connects the Visayas and Mindanao islands. Southern Leyte chief Margarita Junia, chief of DPWH Southern Leyte said the closure is temporary until the weather condition stabilizes. Junia said […]
“Basyang” swept 11 houses, 250 families evacuated in Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines — The strong winds and heavy downpour due to Tropical Storm Basyang caused flash floods in the province of Bohol. The tail end of Basyang passed the province Tuesday night, February 13, swept 11 houses from the villages of Tabajan and Casbu, in the municipality of Guildulman. While some 250 families evacuated […]
The Mandaya warriors and the crocodile
THE MANDAYA WARRIORS AND THE CROCODILE The fear of the crocodile was so colossal that men and women in the olden times can only dream to conquer them all. This was the same state of fear the Mandayas of Davao Oriental felt with the river sentinels. Hunting and searching for food were difficult tasks to […]
Zero firecracker injuries in Davao City
Davao City has registered zero firecracker injuries or deaths during the New Year’s celebration. Mayor Inday Sara Duterte credited this to the strict implementation of the ban against firecrackers and pyrotechnic materials in Davao by the Davao City Police Office and Task Force Davao. She also thanked the Dabawenyos for cooperating with the authorities by […]
Mayor Sara optimistic Davao rehab center will help win war on drugs
Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte was thankful for the new drug rehabilitation center which will be built in Barangay Malagos starting next year. The P200 million 224-bed facility is expected to be completed before 2017 ends. It will offer services not only to drug dependents from Davao City but also to those who are […]
Davao City assists farmers, fishers affected by drought
Thousands of farmers and fishermen affected by the El Niño phenomenon received assistance from the local government of Davao. The Davao City Social Services and Development Office said around 37,000 farmers and at least 927 fishermen were affected by the drought that hit the city early this year. Maria Luisa T. Bermudo, head of the […]
Mayor Sara enjoins former rebels to support government
Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte was thankful for the surrender of 35 cadres of the New People’s Army (NPA) recently. In a ceremony last week, the mayor said the surrender was a proof that there is life outside the armed revolution of the NPA. This, she said, was the reason why the city government […]