DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) is evaluating 21 projects under the Davao City Infrastructure Development Plan and Capacity Building Project. Jica Project Team leader Ken Kumazawa said Jica already conducted consultations with stakeholders including industry and government agencies. Jica has also developed a data base for branding […]
Big winners rock in Davao’s Kadayawan Festival
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The flower float parade, Pitik (drum beating) Kadayawan, and the street-dancing competitions capped the week-long Kadayawan sa Dabaw as participants from different Mindanao provinces rocked city streets in the last two days of the celebration. It is the first Kadayawan Festival under a martial period but people from Davao City, Maguindanao, […]
SC cautions judges, court personnel on social media use
MANILA, Philippines —- The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday directed all judges and court personnel to be watchful when sharing photographs and views or comments in social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. “It has been observed that some judges and court personnel have been taking active part in social networking sites by sharing […]
Davao Mayor Sara Duterte to NPA: Celebrate Kadayawan with us
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio invites the New People’s Army (NPA) to join Dabawenyos in celebrating the 32nd Kadayawan sa Davao here. The rebel group is invited especially during two major events – the street dancing and the floral float parade. Duterte-Carpio said Filipinos are invited to witness the celebration as long […]
Tons of chicken product held at Misamis Oriental port
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A total of 21 tons of frozen dressed chicken from Luzon are being put on hold to ensure that they are not contaminated with the dreaded avian flu virus, the National Meat Inspection Service in Region (NMIS-10) said. The chicken product arrived Tuesday at the Mindanao International Container Port in Tagoloan town, […]
Davao’s SWAT members get new firearms
DAVAO CITY, Aug 12 – Members of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) received new firearms from Philippine National Police (PNP) director Ronald dela Rosa on Friday. DCPO spokesperson Sr. Inspector Ma Theresa Gaspan said high caliber firearms turned over by Dela Rosa to Davao City chief of police Sr. […]
Over 3M foreign tourists visited PH in first half of 2017
MANILA, Philippines- More than 3 million foreign tourists visited the Philippines in the first half of 2017 (January to June), data from the Department of Tourism (DOT) showed. Foreign tourist arrivals for the period of January to June of 2017 jumped by 12.7 percent to 3.357 million compared to 2.978 million in the […]
Tausug artist uses paintbrush to promote peace
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Tausug painter Rameer Amilasan Tawasil is using the canvass to bat for peace, drawing inspiration from his dark childhood marred by bloodshed and the chaos of the Moro rebellion. For his masterpieces, Tawasil uses critical thinking to promote a common understanding of Mindanao in a bid to highlight the Moro people’s […]
Young Moro professionals educate Tri-People youth on peace-building
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — In their will to cultivate the “Culture of Peace” in the hearts of Mindanaoan youth, three young Moro professionals shared their knowledge and ideas on peace-building among more than a hundred young Christians, Muslims and Indigenous Peoples (Tri-People) delegates of Youth for Peace Movement TALBOS 3rd Regional Youth Leaders Congress held […]
DOJ set to submit for resolution criminal complaint vs Parojinog siblings
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to submit for resolution on the criminal case against Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez and her brother, Reynaldo Jr., During the inquest proceedings on Tuesday held at PNP Headquarters in Camp Crame, the two refused to sign a waiver of detention under Article […]
Pump prices increase today Tuesday
MANILA, Philippines— Oil dealers are set increased their prices starting 6a.m Tuesday, August 1. Among the companies which submitted the notice of price hikes included Shell with bioethanol impact gasoline to go up by 35 centavos per liter, diesel 40 centavos and kerosene by 40 centavos per liter. Eastern Petroleum will hike the price of […]
Sandiganbayan junks ex-Caloocan mayor’s motion to quash graft raps
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan dismissed the motion to quash graft charges against Caloocan City Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri in connection with the PHP1.9-million drainage system project he implemented in 2011. In a 15-page resolution written by Associate Justice Sarah Jane Fernandez, the Sandiganbayan Third Division denied Echiverri’s motion due to lack of merit. Echiverri’s […]
Ozamiz Vice mayor Parojinog and brother to undergo inquest proceedings Tuesday
MANILA, Philippines — The inquest proceedings of Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez and her brother, Reynaldo Jr., has been moved on Tuesday to be held at Camp Crame, Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Richard Anthony Fadullon said on Monday. Fadullon said he has been informed by members of the PNP-CIDG to reschedule the […]