DAVAO CITY (October 29) – The Davao Bus Project may face further delays next year as only ₱2 billion was allocated for 2026, far below the ₱14–₱17 billion requested to sustain construction and procurement activities. Atty. Dwight Domingo, assistant city administrator and project manager, said the current allocation under the national budget proposal is “not enough for full … [Read more...] about Davao Bus Project faces ₱15B funding gap for 2026
Switching power interruptions on October 31 and November 3 in Davao City and Davao del Norte
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Friday and Monday, October 31 and November 3, 2025, in Davao City and Davao del Norte. The first set of switching power interruptions is necessary to conduct line works for the DRA Substation. To avoid a longer power interruption, the loads from the affected lines will be transferred … [Read more...] about Switching power interruptions on October 31 and November 3 in Davao City and Davao del Norte
Marcos orders DPWH to slash construction material costs by 50%
MANILA (October 28) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to cut the cost of construction materials by up to 50 percent, citing massive overpricing in infrastructure projects nationwide — including those in Mindanao’s key transport and flood control networks. In a speech before leaving for Malaysia for the 47th ASEAN … [Read more...] about Marcos orders DPWH to slash construction material costs by 50%
Church joins fight vs corruption in Public Works
DAVAO CITY (October 28) — The Catholic Church has joined the growing national campaign to fight corruption in infrastructure projects, partnering with the government and civic groups to monitor the implementation of public works across the country. Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), signed a memorandum of … [Read more...] about Church joins fight vs corruption in Public Works
Cagayan de Oro surges ahead as Mindanao’s New Economic Powerhouse
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 28) — Cagayan de Oro is proving it’s more than just the gateway to Northern Mindanao — it’s fast becoming one of the Philippines’ strongest city economies. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reports that the city’s per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached ₱398,543 in 2024, up from ₱343,936 in 2022 — placing Cagayan de Oro as the … [Read more...] about Cagayan de Oro surges ahead as Mindanao’s New Economic Powerhouse
