DAVAO CITY — With the recent receipt of its biggest ever coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine supply delivery, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Tuesday night, noting that it allows the government to administer as much as 1.5 million doses daily. With vaccine supply shortage out of the way, the administration can now shift its […]
Maguindanao mayoralty candidate arrested with P3.4M illegal drugs
MIDSAYAP, NORTH COTABATO — A Mayoralty candidate was caught red handed with P3.4-million illegal drugs in his possession at around 4:30 Thursday morning, October 21, 2021 in Barangay Upper Glad 1. Midsayap PNP chief Police Lt.Col. Rolly Oranza identified the suspect as Tom Lucas Nandang alias Datukon Nandang, 52, and a resident of the place. […]
China donates 2k metric tons of rice to PH
DAVAO CITY –— The Chinese government donated on Thursday 2,000 metric tons of rice to the Philippine government. Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian handed over the donated rice to Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Bautista in a virtual ceremony. “We hope the rice will be distributed to those in need in the fastest way so […]
DENR adopts NISSAP to address threats to PH biodiversity
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) has recently adopted a 10-year National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan (NISSAP) to address the threats of invasive alien species (IAS) to Philippine biodiversity. The timeline of the plan spans from 2020 to 2030. “Invasive alien species is […]
1.3K ka patigayon wala nakahatag og 13th Month pay naidtong 2020
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO — Mokabat sa 1,300 ka mga patigayon sa nasud ang wala nakahatag og 13th month pay sa ilang mga empleyado nidtong tuig 2020. Sa Laging Handa virtual press conference niadtong Huebes, Oktobre 21, gisaysay ni DOLE Undersecretary Ana Dione, nga magpagawas sila og ‘compliance order” kon ilang manduan ang mga negosyante nga […]
Duterte asks people to support gov’t secure the country
DAVAO CITY — The government will remain steadfast in securing the nation against terrorism, violent extremism, and other lawless elements, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said Saturday as he led the commemoration of the 4th anniversary of the liberation of Marawi City. In his speech during the event held in Marawi City in Lanao del Sur, […]
Customs uncovers P15-M meth from Malaysia
DAVAO CITY —-A parcel from Malaysia declared as clothes yielded P15.64 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride otherwise known as Shabu. On October 19, the Bureau of Customs in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) subjected the parcel for examination as it looked suspicious. The two (2) shipments imported from Malaysia were declared as […]
What ails Marawi Rehabilitation
MARAWI CITY —On October 17, people of Marawi will remember the sweet promises of the national government for the rehabilitation of a great city, which was described as the most modern city built from the rubbles of the five-month war. The much-awaited construction of a “Great Marawi” will resemble the national government’s commitment to the […]
Displaced Marawi residents now own NHA house
MARAWI CITY – For more than four years, Norhaima Ditucalan’s family was at her grandparents’ house in Ditsaan Ramain, Lanao del Sur, some 10 kilometers away from Marawi City where they lived for decades. Ditucalan used to live with her three other siblings and their families at a three-story house in Barangay Datu Naga inside the […]
Duterte inaugurates iconic Marawi Grand Mosque
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur— The wounds brought about by the 5-month Marawi siege is slowly healing, says Akmad Mutoc as President Rodrigo Duterte unveiled the modern Marawi Grand Mosque inside the Most Affected Area on Saturday, October 16, 2021. For Akmad, the restoration of the Mosque, the center of Islam faith in Marawi, symbolizes […]
Pier diving spot is Northern Mindanao tourism’s pride
GINGOOG CITY – Department of Tourism-10 (DOT-10) Regional Director May Salvaña-Unchuan conducted a dive exploration with the DOT offices at various diving destinations in the Northern Mindanao region in support of its #DiveMisOr and #ExploreMisOr programs. The programs focus on Dive Tourism and the steps that need to be taken to further improve it. The […]
‘Test Before Travel’ still required for travelers to Davao City
DAVAO CITY — The city government of Davao imposes the presentation of a negative result of a Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) taken not more than 72 hours before one can center the city. The city requires the travelers to Davao City as the “Test Before Travel” ordinance remains in effect under the General Community […]
Ph ranks 113rd in global Covid-019 count
DAVAO CITY — The Philippines ranks 113rd globally in terms of COVID-19 case fatality rate, according to the October 10 World Health Organization (WHO) rankings by countries, the country’s health secretary said on Monday. WHO has a total of 192 member states. Citing the WHO dashboard, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III reported to President Rodrigo […]