DAVAO CITY — In celebration of the International Women’s Day, workers from the provincial government and representatives from nongovernment organizations gathered on Wednesday morning in Sitio Guang-guang, Barangay Dahican, in the City of Mati, Davao Oriental, to plant trees at the Mangrove Park. The activity emphasized the value of women’s contributions to environmental protection and […]
Military hospital admits patients displaced by 5.9 quake
Montevista, Davao de Oro – Some cracks and damages were seen in the Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital (DOPH) in this town when the province was hit by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday afternoon, March 7. Eleven patients in the DOPC were transferred to the Camp General Manuel T. Yan Senior Station Hospital (CGMTYSSH) in […]
Jealous ex-Davao airport manager shoots partner
DAVAO CITY — Police authorities here said former general Manager of Davao City International Airport shoot his 37-year-old partner and then shot their househelp who was running away from the crime scene near their house in barangay Balion, this City past 11:00 in the morning of March 7. Frederick San Felix, 70 years old shot […]
2 Filipino fishermen rescued in Indonesian waters now back home
Two fishermen from Saranggani town in Davao Occidental who were reported missing after going fishing last February 18 were rescued by the Indonesian Army on February 19 while drifting off Indonesian waters near Marore Island. The Filipino fishermen were identified as Indri Pawi, 52 years old, and Germinyo Pawi, 32, both residents of Barangay Tinina, […]
Electric consumers protest vs. ‘poor service of Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative’
SAMAL ISLAND, DAVAO DEL NORTE —Irrate electric consumers of Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) here protested on Wednesday, March 1, =against what they called poor services and management of the electric cooperative. Nordeco is the electric distribution utility on the island, which serves 18 thousand households and commercial customers. IGACOS Vice Mayor Lemuel Reyes lamented […]
OPAPRU turns over water, school building projects in Sarangani village
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity, (OPAPRU) turned over a water reservoir, and a two-room school building to Barangay Alegria, Alabel town in Sarangani province on Wednesday, March 1. OPAPRU funded the project under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Program. Two other potable water projects in Barangay Domolok, also […]
BFP investigates Davao City fire, damage hits 9M
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Davao City is still investigating a fire that burned down around 1,200 houses in Barangay 21-C Quezon Boulevard, on Saturday afternoon in Davao City. Thick smoke and a bellowing black cloud engulfed the city when firefighters responded. Reports from the BFP showed that the fire started […]
Tagum City launch first coffee festival
DAVAO CITY –— For the first time, Tagum City launched a coffee festival showcasing the different varieties of coffee found in the nine (9) participating coffee shops. The event was launched in Tagum City on Monday, February 27, 2023 and will end on March 5, 2023. Dubbed as the First Coffee Festival, the nine participants […]
Banana disease forces planters to shift to corn farming
DAVAO CITY –— Some 150 banana farmers with 50,000 hectares in Davao del Norte have decided to shift into corn farming after Fusarium wilt or Panama disease affected their farms since last year. The farmers incurred huge loss on their plantations which will take years to recover given the length of the healing period, a […]
Davao Region to start exporting Durian to China next month
DAVAO CITY — The Durian Industry Association of Davao City (DIADC) on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, said that they expect to start shipping fresh Durian to China next month. Department of Agriculture-Office of the Agriculture Counsellor (OAC) to China Agriculture Attaches Ana Abejuela said that the country needs to do the first batch of export […]
Cotabato province starts drone spray to protect rubber trees against infestation
DAVAO CITY – The Cotabato provincial agriculture office on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, starte its trial phase on the use agriculture drone in spraying a Rubber plantation in Barangay Balindog, Kidapawan City. Provincial rubber coordinator Vladimir Eusala said that the trial phase is part of the preparation of the Cotabato provincial government to protect the […]
19 PDLs see new life after graduation inside reformation center
DAVAO CITY –— Going back to their communities after staying inside the cell is a challenge, stigma awaits in the outside world. But for Mae, one of the 19 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) who availed the basic education through Alternate Learning System by the Department of Education and Culture and the Technical Education Skills […]
Hundreds benefit from the city government’s caravan
DAVAO CITY – Hundreds of residents from barangay Amsipit in Maasim town, Sarangani province benefited from the Caravan services provided by various government agencies under the retooled community support program on Friday, February 17, 2023. It was the fifth caravan since the program was launched last year. The program has benefitted the residents from Barangays […]