DAVAO CITY —After a few days break, the City Government of Davao has announced on Monday, November 9, that the Safe Davao QR (DQR) registration for business establishments will resume on Wednesday, November 11. In a press statement released by the City Information Office, City Mayor Sara Duterte Duterte-Carpio said the registration for business will […]
20 fully-armed terrorists, their families scamper while AFP pursues operation
ILIGAN CITY —– About 20 armed terrorists and their families now scamper for safety as the military pursues operation against them in Lanao del Sur. Brigadier General Jose Maria Cuerpo, commander of the Army’s 103rd Infantry Brigade in Marawi City, said these armed group, identified as the new group of Dawlah Islamiya Lanao are on the […]
Five rebels surrender in DavOr
MATI CITY — FIVE members of the Communist Group New People’s Army (NPA), who has been lying low from the group and the government for a few years, have surrendered to the provincial government. Ednar Dayangahirang, the vide-chair of Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) welcomed the surrenderees as he formally […]
Police, Military should take credit for country’s high score in Gallup report-Duterte
DAVAO CITY —The police and the military should be given credit for maintaining peace and order in the country after the Philippines scored high in the 2020 Global Law and Order report released recently, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday. Addressing the nation on government’s response on the coronavirus pandemic, Duterte said he was surprised […]
Dealing with stress and stigma during pandemic
Pandemics can be stressful. It is causing a lot of fear and anxiety about what could possibly happen, and it can be overwhelming emotionally in adults and children. Health actions in public such as social distancing, wearing of face masks and face shield always make people feel isolated and increases the anxiety of being exposed […]
A missing teacher found dead with multiple stab wounds
LALA, LANAO DEL NORTE —– Authorities on Wednesday, November 3, found the decomposing body of a public school teacher in a coconut plantation along barangay Pantar, Kolambogan town, four days after he was reported missing. Police Major Salman Saad, information officer of Lanao del Norte provincial police identified the victim as Arthur Torres Jr., 37, a […]
DA’s P18-M support to rice farmers in NoCot pushed farmers to dire poverty
MIDSAYAP, NORTH COTABATO —The P18-million support which the Department of Agriculture provide to the rice farmers of North Cotabato has become burden than a solution to their problem. The government support facility has remained a structure of desperation rather than inspiration as farmers incur losses each harvest season due to absence of government marketing support. This, as the […]
Duterte suspends 57 government officials due to alleged corruption
DAVAO CITY — A total of 57 officials and personnel of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and Bureau of Immigration (BI) who were suspended and being investigated for alleged corruption. During the situation briefing on Typhoon Rolly, the President said 13 individuals from PhilHealth were removed from service while eight others were suspended and being […]
Ang Video conference court hearing 88% nga malampuson
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Otsenta y otso (88%) nga nagmalampuson ang ginahimong video conference sa pagtaral sa mga kaso sa nagkalain-laing klorte sa tibouk nasud, matud ni Supreme Court administrator Jose Midas Marquez. Una nang gimando sa Korte Supreme nga ipahigayon ang mga hearing sa korte pinaagi sa video conference aron malikay ang mga kleyente niini sa […]
USAID, PLAN help Marawi Youth recovery
ILIGAN CITY —– The United States Agency International Development (USAID) and Plan International granted on Thursday (October 29), business recovery grants to the two Moro youth groups in Lanao del Sur and Marawi City, as part of the celebration of the Philippine Coffee Month. The turn-over of the livelihood package, worth 260 thousand pesos, is […]
Tarragona’s new landmark, a tourism come-on
TARRAGONA, DAVAO ORIENTAL — The provincial government of Davao Oriental has formally turned over to the municipality of Tarragona the newly completed Urban Greening and Landscaping Development Project here on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. No less than Governor Nelson Dayanghirang led the turnover ceremony of Tarragona town’s new landmark which is being touted as a […]
PAL to fly Cebu-Los Angeles flight at a cheaper cost
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Airlines is set to start the Cebu-Los Angeles flight beginning December 19. In a press statement, the country’s flag carrier announced the resumption of their flights. Cheaper tickets await those who intend to travel on December 19, 2020, and January 9, 2021, with only $599 cost for a round-trip economy […]
Reimposition of Davao’s liquor ban causes panic buying among alcoholic drinkers
DAVAO CITY — Alcoholic drinkers rushed to various malls and shops on Friday as the city reimposes a liquor ban starting November 2 until December 30, 2020. But Davao City is not alone, Island Garden City of Samal Mayor Al David Uy also ordered a 24/7 liquor ban starting November 2. Duterte-Carpio will re-impose Executive […]