DAVAO CITY —- The property owners at the landing site of the P23-billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge Project has filed a case in court in the hope that a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) will be issued to stop the project. In February this year, the owners filed a case vs the Philippine Government […]
Alvarez visits medical cannabis lab, asks lawmakers to support the bill
DAVAO CITY — In preparation for the pending House Bill aimed at legalization of medical marijuana, Davao del Norte First District Representative Pantaleon Alvarez personally visited Bauertek Corporation recently. Alvarez in a statement said “I want to see their factory and personally witness how they process the weeds to produce medical cannabis or marijuana, if […]
Ihap sa pamilyang nagpuyo sa kagutom mikonhud
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO — Mikunhod na ang ihap sa mga pamilyang nagpuyo sa kagutom sumala sa survey nga gipahigayon sa Social Weather Station (SWS). Sa survey nga gihimo niadtong bulan sa Marso, mikunhod na sa 9.8 ka porsyento kon 2.7-milyon ang ihap sa mga gigutom. Ang ihap, mikunhod kung ikumpara sa 11.8 ka porsyento kon […]
Bata patay, upat nahospital human nakakaon og baki ug balanghoy
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO — Usa ka bata ang namatay samtang upat pa niini ka igsoon ang anaa sa hospital human sila gituohang nahilo sa ilang gikaon niadtong Martes, Mayo 9, didto sa purok Pinya, Barangay Dicayas, Dipolog City. Sa eksklusibong interview sa Radyo Agong Dipolog kang Tito Galleposo, ang padre de pamilya, wala sila sa […]
Davao hosts largest construction expo
DAVAO CITY – The city is hosting the 2023 Philippine Building and Construction Exposition (PHILBEX) which started on Thursday and ends on Sunday, May 14 at the SMX Convention Center here. The event is biggest and dubbed as the most comprehensive building and construction trade show and Travel and Leisure Expo (TLEX) is attended by over […]
Effort to save Mary Jane Veloso from death row continues-Marcos
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine government is exerting all efforts to save sentenced Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso from the death row. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. who just arrvied in Indonesia for the 42nd ASEAN Summit guaranteed that the Philippines will continue to ask Indonesian government to grant pardon to Veloso. The meeting […]
NBI nabs businessman for syndicated estafa victimizing fellow Eagles
DAVAO CITY — This is a case of brother versus brother. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday arrested a businessman who victimized his own fraternity brothers in an investment scheme by enticing them to put up money for a shop and promised each investor a 40 percent monthly interest. Atty. Arcelito Albao, regional […]
LTO to launch digital driver’s license
DAVAO CITY — To have an alternative driver’s licensed in lieu of the plactic card shortage, the the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is set to laung a digital driver’s license. As it is now, the LTO stuggles to issue the real one citing the tidious government procurement procedure. The electronic version of driver’s license will […]
Bangsamoro government opens hospital in Sulu
DAVAO CITY —The Bangsamoro government inaugurated on April 29, the Maimbung District Hospital in Sulu which is aimed at serving the residents from the far-flung villages. The newsly opened district hospital is funded under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) of the central office. Health Minister Dr. Rizaldy Piang led the inauguration ceremony with the […]
DA to farmers group: Submit proposal on P15k El Niño subsidy
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agricluture urged the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas to submit to them a proposal on their request for a P15,000 subsidy for agricultural workers and fisherfolks to cushion the impact of the impending El Niño as projected by PAGASA. Danilo Ramos of KMP claimed some 13.6 million farmers, fisherfolk, and […]
20 structures near danger zones demolished in Davao
DAVAO CITY — To prevent any untoward incident occuring during calamity, the city government of Davao ordered the demolition of about 200 structures mostly constructed near the danger zones and waterways. Angel Sumagaysay, the chief of the city’s Public Safety and Security Office-River Patrol Monitoring Team (PSSO-RPMT) said about 200 illegally built structures near and […]
Alleged mastermind in ambush of Gov Adiong killed, soldier wounded in firefight
DAVAO CITY — Combined government forces killed the alleged mastermind in the February 17 ambush of Lanao del Norte Governor Mamintal Adiong. In a press statement, Lanao del Sur Provincial Police identified the suspect as Oscar Tacmar Capal Gandawali was killed after he resisted arrest and reportedly put up a fight with the police and […]
PNP Chief vows transparency and accountability with the media
DAVAO CITY — Newly installed Philippine National Police Chief, Police General Benjamin C. Acorda, Jr. reaffirmed his commitment to transparency and accountability during a meet and greet event with the PNP Press Corps on May 2, 2023, held at Maringal Hall, Forensic Building, Camp Crame, Quezon City. Acorda invited members of the PNP press corps […]