DAVAO CITY — Thirteen survivors of the ill-fated C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft which crashed on July 4, in the village of Bangkal, Patikul in Sulu Province, are going home after spending almost a month inside the Western Mindanao Command Hospital in Zamboanga City. Private First Class Al-Sharif Atuilla in an intervi ewiwht Newsline said they […]
Davao Light distances from Nordeco power mess
DAVAO CITY — The Davao Light and Power Company distances itself from the Davao del Norte political leaders’ feud with the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, a cooperative power distributor (Nordeco). “It is unfortunate that we are dragged into the issue besetting Daneco (Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative) (Daneco, the old name of Nordeco), in many […]
Suspect in businesswoman’s rape-slay surrenders
DAVAO CITY —Claiming he was bothered by his conscience a self-confessed suspect in the rape-slay of Christine Sunga Corpuz on March 1, 2021, surrendered before the authorities on July 19, but the police only announced on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Davao City Police Director Col. Kirby John Kraft in an interview with reporters said the […]
DOH reports 2 new cases of Covid-19 Delta variant in Davao Region
DAVAO CITY — The regional office of the Department of Health in the Davao region detected two new cases of Covid-19 delta Variant in the Davao Region but the patients are now fully recovered. Based on the document obtained by Newsline, the new cases are detected from two females ages 22 and 28, one from […]
Tree nurturing launch in Davao city with PCSO, DENR, and PEP
DAVAO CITY — On Saturday, July 17, over 300 fully grown trees in a container were distributed throughout the city in an effort to create a green city, thanks to a collaboration between the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and PEP Philippines Inc. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office General Manager Royina […]
Trapped miner in Davao de Oro rescued after 16-hours
DAVAO CITY — Sleepless but determined, this how rescuers described their 16-hour work to rescue a miner who was trapped inside a tunnel in Purok 12, barangay Mainit, Nabunturan town in Davao de Oro. The miner was identified as Alvin, 28 years old and a resident of said village, he was trapped in about 7 […]
Task Force Davao has new commander
DAVAO CITY – The Army’s Task Force Davao has a new commander in the person of Col. Darren Comia. Comia used to be the chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Civil Relations Service. After Col. Consolito Yecla was promoted to a new position at his new assignment, this transpired. Col. Yecla […]
What ails Nordeco?
Fifty years, could have been a magnificent golden celebration for every member and user of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative or Nordeco, the then Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative. If consumer complaints are to be considered, seven out of ten consumers complain about the inadequate service that the electric cooperative owes them, while some argue […]
Samal plunges in the dark, Nordeco swims in debt
DAVAO CITY –Frustrated and Angry! That best describe Governor Edwin I. Jubahid’s and Mayor Al David T. Uy’s feelings on the services of the former Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, now the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, in Davao del Norte (Nordeco). Residents of Samal are united in their opposition to Nordeco, whereas those on the […]
Davao del Norte residents want power coop out
DAVAO CITY —Frustrated Davao del Norte residents want Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco) to stop distributing power in their province, citing poor and intermittent power for nearly 50 years as a reason for signing an omnibus petition against their power distributor. The residents found an ally in Governor Edwin Jubahib who admitted to Newsline “I […]
US Air Force first lady Air National Guard director, a Davaoeña
DAVAO CITY –— The people of Davao Oriental are proud of US Air Force Col. Leah Botona Boling’s recent promotion as the first lady director of the Air National Guard, who hails from their province. Boling who has served the US Air Force for 19 years currently sits as the Director of the Air Force […]
5 killed, 212 affected in Davao de Oro diarrhea outbreak
DAVAO CITY — Diarrhea outbreak killed people including a three-day old baby and downed 212 others in barangay Pasian, Monkayo town, province of Davao de oro. On Friday, June 18, the municipal government has declared Barangay Pasian under the state of calamity as town mayor Ramil Gentugaya ordered a round-the-clock medical surveillance and monitoring among […]
PNP XI collects real time information via satellite
DAVAO CITY — You have access to information at your fingertips. This is the best way to characterize the Philippine National Police (PNP) XI’s operations center. The regional director, Police Brigadier General Filmore Escobal, proudly displayed what is in store inside the OPCEN, which is manned by 22 young police officers, in front of the […]