DAVAO ORIENTAL— For its active and notable campaign against illegal drugs, particularly the establishment of the Balay Silangan for drug reformists, the Province of Davao Oriental has recently been hailed as the only province in Davao Region to be awarded as Outstanding Provincial Local Government Unit in the anti-illegal drugs campaign. The Philippine Drug Enforcement […]
100K residents evacuated in Albay due to ‘Tisoy’
LEGAZPI CITY — Disaster authorities have started to evacuate over 100,000 persons living in lahar-prone areas across the province on Sunday in anticipation of heavy rains spawned by Typhoon Tisoy, which is expected to hit the Bicol Region on Monday, the Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) said. At the PDRRMC meeting, Albay […]
Duterte warns all-female UN peacekeepers on risk of overseas deployment
DAVAO CITY—President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday warned the eight female members of the military, who are candidates for the United Nations peacekeeping missions overseas to be extra careful as the risk of being peacekeepers is real. The UN peacekeepers had a meet-and-greet with the President on Friday at the Palace. The members of the military […]
Talaingod through the years
Collaboration with government agencies. Libayao is grateful that the National Housing Authority granted the town some P80-million for the establishment of three IP Village namely: Balai Lupowanan in Sitio Nasilaban (P20-Million); Balai Ugpaan in Sitio Gatong (P20-Million) — all in Barangay Palma and Balai Pig Inim in Sitio Misolong, Barangay Sto. Niño, while another P20-million was allotted for an […]
Chinese firm eyes USD1-B investment for Davao durian
DAVAO CITY — A Chinese company is eyeing to invest a total of USD1 billion for the export of durian, particularly the Montong variety, to the People’s Republic of China, an official said Thursday. The investment will cover assistance to durian farmers to maintain the sustainability of the supply of the Montong variety, said April Marie […]
Bishop offers prayers for Pinoy athletes in 30th SEA Games
MANILA — A Catholic prelate on Friday said he will pray for all Filipino athletes who will participate in the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which the country is hosting for the fourth time. At the same time, Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo urged all Filipinos to support the Philippine delegation to the biennial regional sports […]
Nitizens praise hero cop Jason Magno for offering his life to save students in grenade blast
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — He died a hero. This how netizens described Police Master Sergeant Jason Magno, 46, a member of Initao Municipal station, who died while trying to get hold of a hand grenade lobbed by a man earlier flagged down for transporting logs without the required government permit. Magno was killed in a […]
Mindanao mangoes find market in EAGA
DAVAO CITY — Sabah, Malaysia -an area that the Philippines retains a dormant claim — and East Kalimantan, Indonesia are prospective markets for Mindanao mangoes, an official of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said Wednesday. MinDA Undersecretary Janet Lopoz said Mindanao’s sweet mangoes can find a market on the said countries as both only source their […]
Immigration halts 4 Chinese with fake Paraguay passports at NAIA
DAVAO CITY — Four Chinese nationals were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for attempting to enter the country with fake Paraguayan passports, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. The BI’s Travel Control and Enforcement Unit (TCEU) reported that said aliens were intercepted at the NAIA terminal 3 terminal last November 18 when […]
Duterte eyes probe of SEA Games mess
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing an investigation on allegations of corruption hounding the Philippines’ hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG). Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte, who just arrived from an official trip, was “displeased” by what he has been hearing about the regional multi-sport which will run from Nov. 30 to […]
Customs issues alert vs importation of vape products
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs has issued a directive to its Intelligence and Enforcement Groups as well as all our ports of entry to be vigilant and prevent the entry of Vape products and related items. In a statement, the Customs said “In compliance with the order of President Rodrigo Duterte to ban […]
Customs foils misdeclared shipment of electronic waste
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs stationed at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), together with the Environmental Protection and Compliance Division (EPCD), uncovered last week one 40-footer container of misdeclared assorted electronic waste. The said shipment was consigned to Vision Restore and Equipment Corporation which arrived at the MICP on November 6, 2019 […]
First Phil-Indo Maritime Training kicks-off in Davao
DAVAO CITY – The First Philippine-Indonesia Maritime Training Activity (MTA) is now entering its third day at the Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Panacan, Davao City. The training which started on November 25, 2019 will endvember 30. on No Lt. General Felimon T. Santos Jr., Commander of Eastern Mindanao Command opened one week combined force training […]