DAVAO CITY – Presidential Daughter and Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is calling on the Department of Finance (DOF) and National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) to fast track the major projects of the city that are still pending to both offices. During her State of the City Address (SOCA) on Monday afternoon, Duterte-Carpio stressed that the Davao […]
Duterte names Gamboa as PNP OIC Chief
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday named Lt. Gen Archie Gamboa, PNP deputy chief for administration as PNP OIC Chief replacing Gen. Oscar D. Albayalde who stepped down Monday. Duterte accepted Albayalde’s resignation and immediately named Gamboa as OIC. Gamboa is Albayalde’s classmate at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Sinagtala Class of 1986. […]
P10-B Samal-Davao Bridge in final stages: Mayor Sara
DAVAO CITY — The PHP10 billion Davao-Samal Bridge project is already on its final stages, Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said during her State of the City Address (SOCA) Monday. “We encourage everyone to support this project and for the Sanggunian and the relevant departments of the city government to issue the necessary documents and permits, subject […]
PNP Chief Abayalde stepped down ahead of retirement
DAVAO CITY —- Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Abayalde this morning October 14, stepped down from office, ahead of his retirement on November 8. Abayalde who has been in hot water over the 2013 anti-iilegal drugs operation in Pampanga, in a press statement said “Since I am retiring compulsorily on Nov. 8, 2019, this will […]
Pinoy surfer kampyon sa Int’l Surfing Cup
BUTUAN CITY — Filipino professional surfer John Mark Tokong ang nahimong kampyon sa bag-o lang nga nahuman nga 25th Siargao International Surfing Cup sa Cloud 9, lungsod sa General Luna, niadtong Octobre 4 ngadto sa 9. Si Tokong nga mas ilado isip “Marama” usa ka taga Siargao Island og mipildi ni Noah Beschen, usa ka […]
Alternative credit scoring fintech CredoLab partners with iovation to fight credit fraud
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – CredoLab, a Singapore-based developer of bank-grade digital credit scorecards based on anonymous smartphone metadata, has partnered with iovation, a TransUnion company, specializing in device-based fraud detection and authentication solutions. CredoLab is integrating iovation’s technology into its own to reduce fraudulent loan and credit card applications while optimising digital customer onboarding for banks […]
Super Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan
DAVAO CITY — The Japan Meteorological Agency has reported that typhoon Hagibis made landfall in Izu Peninsula, Southwest of Tokyo just before 7p.m Philippine time. Hagibis has been categorized as a terrifying category 5 storm . The JMA sa Hagibis resembled a typhoon that hit the Tokyo region in 1958 with heavy rains and left […]
Prelates back bill on mandatory Bible-reading in public schools
MANILA — Members of the clergy on Friday showed support for a bill seeking to make Bible-reading mandatory in public elementary and secondary schools. Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes expressed hope that House of Representatives Bill 2069, filed by Minority Leader Bienvenido Abante Jr., would be approved. “This is very good. I hope this gets approved. A […]
Immigration arrests 542 aliens working in Pasay
DAVAO CITY — Operatives from the Bureau of Immigration arrested 542 foreign nationals who illegally worked in an illegal Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in Pasay City Immigration Commissioner Commissioner Jaime Morente revealed, the foreigners were arrested on Wednesday evening at the Millenium Building through the joint intelligence operations of the BI, the Philippine National Police […]
PAL cancels Japan flights due to ‘Hagibis’
MANILA — Due to supertyphoon “Hagibis”, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it has canceled flights to and from Japan, which were scheduled this weekend, October 11-13. These flights include: PR 408 Manila-Kansai (Oct. 11)PR438 Manila-Nagoya (Oct. 11)PR407 Kansai-Manila (Oct. 12)PR437 Nagoya-Manila (Oct. 12)PR896 Manila-Taipei-Kansai (Oct. 12)PR897 Kansai-Taipei-Manila (Oct. 12)PR408 Manila-Kansai (Oct. 12)PR432 Manila-Narita (Oct. 12)PR438 Manila-Nagoya […]
BREAKING! Broadcaster survives ambush try
DAVAO CITY–– Radio broadcaster Pat Lucero Pacquiao survived an ambush try early this morning, October 11, Along Abad santos St, Tagum City. Pacquiao is currently serving as the Provincial Information Office (PIO) of Davao del Norte. He also owns 99.9 RPFM. Based on his live interview with MindanaoNet Balita, Pacquiao was about to leave his […]
Bong Go joins launching of Malasakit Center in Iligan City
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday, October 9, joined the launching of the Malasakit Center at the Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital in Iligan City, providing easier and better access to government medical assistance to Iliganons and residents of nearby towns and cities. The Malasakit Center in Iligan is the 43rd in the country […]
Año waiting for Senate report to start investigation vs Ninja Cops, Albayalde
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) awaits the result of the Senate investigation on the alleged ‘Ninja Cops’ before proceeding the investigation against erring policemen which might include PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier ordered Interior Secretary Eduardo Año to conduct an investigation on the involvement of 13 […]