DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- No firecracker and pyrotechnic devices will pass Davao City, this is the police of the police regional command here. Chief Superintendent Cydric Earl Tamayo during the weekly AFP-PNP Press Corps briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel Wednesday said the Regional Civil Security Unit (RCSU), the office in-charge in the issuance permits, will not issue … [Read more...] about No firecracker will pass Davao City
P23M worth of illegal drugs and expired medicines burned
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Authorities here destroyed A total of P23.6 million worth of illegal drugs evidence and expired medicines were burned Monday afternoon at the Holcim plant. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency XI regional director Antono Rivera said destroying the confiscated drugs which have been submitted as court evidence in regions XI and XII is in compliance … [Read more...] about P23M worth of illegal drugs and expired medicines burned
DOST sets-up nontoxic processing plant
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)- Region XI has set up a non-cyanide, non-mercury processing plant for the extraction of gold and copper in Compostela Valley Province. DOST 11 Regional Director Dr. Anthony Sales bared the P50-million worth project called ‘Bettermine’ aims to encourage the small- scale miners not to use cyanide and … [Read more...] about DOST sets-up nontoxic processing plant
Davao City gears up for Pasko Fiesta 2017
DAVAO CITY, Philippines ---The Pasko Fiesta sa Davao this year, will feature three new things—a 40 feet Christmas tree, street food fiesta and the Kan-anan sa Tribo which aims to promote indigenous foods and add color to the celebration. Pasko Fiesta spokesperson Orly Escarilla bared that the innovation will make the Dabawenyos enjoy the celebration of the holiday season in … [Read more...] about Davao City gears up for Pasko Fiesta 2017
EastMinCom open to local peace talks
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The new leadership of the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) has recognized the localized peace talks between the city government and the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Davao City. Newly-installed EastMinCom Commander Lt. Gen Benjamin Madrigal told Davao reporters he welcomes the initiative of Mayor Sara Z. … [Read more...] about EastMinCom open to local peace talks