DAVAO CITY–Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has called on the youth to be politically active in order to participate more in the affairs of the city. During a media briefing Tuesday afternoon, the young Duterte stressed the need for the young Dabawenyos to be well-informed on the current issues facing the local government. “They should […]
DPWH unveils P778-M dike project in MisOr
TAGOLOAN, Misamis Oriental — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sec. Mark Villar on Tuesday led the inauguration of the newly-constructed flood protection dike in this town. Villar commended the DPWH Unified Project Management Office for the completion of the PHP778-million project, aimed at mitigating flood damage in high-risk areas of the town. Situated in […]
Magnitude 5.3 quake hits North Cotabato
DAVAO CITY (July 10) — A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Mindanao at 8:37 p.m. Tuesday with the epicenter traced at Makilala, North Cotabato. In its latest earthquake bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was tectonic in origin. Its location pointed to 06.93°N, 125.02°E – 008 km S […]
Davao’s Kadayawan Festival 2019 opens
DAVAO CITY — Mayor Sara Z. Duterte led the media launching of the 34th Kadayawan Festival here Monday, July 8. In her speech, Mayor Sara said she hopes the annual celebration would give Dabawenyos the opportunity to appreciate and celebrate the blessings poured out to the city. “We celebrate it annually not just to give […]
Newly rehabilitated Ormoc Airport opens
DAVAO CITY (July 9) —President Duterte on Friday, July 5, inaugurated Friday the Ormoc Airport Development Project aimed at boosting economic activity and tourism in Ormoc City and the Eastern Visayas region. The rehabilitation of the airport cost the government P34 million for the repair and rehabilitation of the passenger terminal building (PTB) implemented by […]
Son of Maguindanao ex-guv, 4 others killed in checkpoint shootout
DAVAO CITY (July 8) — Five men including the son of a former Governor were killed, after the group onboard a luxury vehicle allegedly opened fire on soldiers manning a checkpoint on Friday night in Pikit, North Cotabato. Brig. Gen. Alfredo del Rosario, commander of the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade, said the soldiers manning a […]
Pulong withdraws from Speakership race, backs Ungab
DAVAO CITY — First District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte said Saturday he has withdrawn from an earlier plan to enter the House Speakership race following a meeting with his father, President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement released to the media, the Presidential son bared that he had spoken to President Rodrigo R. Duterte about his plan […]
DavOr targets 50k housing units in three years
MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL (July 7) —The provincial government targets 50,000 housing units which will be constructed in the next three years. This was the vow of Governor Nelson Dayanghirang as he entered his new mandate after seeking reelection during the May 13, midterm elections. The governor’s commitment was reiterated by Flordeliza Tabanao, the chief of […]
Bong Go to help solve housing woes in Marawi, asks Lanao del Sur officials to fight corruption
DAVAO CITY (July 5) — Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go has assured the residents of Marawi City he will help in the housing problems in the area, as he asked the local officials to help the government fight corruption. Speaking at the 60th foundation anniversary celebration of Lanao del Sur at the Capitol Complex, Go […]
P334-M rural dev’t projects to benefit Mindanao IPs, ARBs
DAVAO CITY — In support of the country’s rural development program, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) turned over Wednesday PHP334 million worth of projects to Agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB) and indigenous peoples (IPs) in Mindanao. In a statement released Wednesday, DAR said the projects consisted of solar dryers, farm-to-market […]
Abogadong nanabi nga mabayran ang korte gitanggalan ug lisensya sa Korte Suprema
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (Hulyo 5) — Gitanggalan ug lisensya sa Korte Suprema ang usa ka abogado ug dili na kini makapraktis sa iyang propesyon human nasuta nga iyang gipanabi sa iyang kleyente nga mabayaran ang korte. Matud sa rekord sa Korte Supreme si Attorney Jose A. Diño Jr., ang kanhi abogado sa Vintage Lighting Philippines […]
Wife of former Iligan City Mayor missing
ILIGAN CITY (JULY 4) —– Teresita Gerona-Quijano, the wife of former Iligan City Mayor Franklin Quijano is missing, she left their house on June 27, the family reported to the police on July 2. Quijano is the administrator of the Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation (PHIVIDEC), a government-owned and controlled corporation located in Tagoloan, Misamis […]
Seafarer who lost foot for saving 27 passengers of a sinking motorboat given honor
MISAMIS ORIENTAL (July 4) —– The City Mayor and the municipal council of Naawan on Monday (July 1) honored a seafarer who lost his right foot while rescuing the 27 passengers including six crewmen of M/V Mansan which capsized between the waters of Bohol and Cebu City. Rudyard Payusan, 52 years old, was on crutches […]