President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday witnessed the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. of the Ayala Group and California-based Zero Motorcycles on a partnership to manufacture electric motorcycles. Under the partnership, the US-based firm will lead the way in setting up the first electronic vehicle (EV) motorcycle manufacturing […]
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No flight operations for 2 hours tomorrow-CAAP
DAVAO CITY — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will shut down the operations of the Philippine Airspace for 2-hours tomorrow May 3, to pave way for the corrective maintenance activity at the Philippine Air Traffic Management Center (ATMC). The activity means that the airline operations will be affected because the operations at […]
Biden to send ‘first of its kind’ presidential trade, investment mission to the Philippines
DAVAO CITY — United States President Joe Biden on Monday told President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that he will send a “first of its kind” presidential trade and investment mission to the Philippines in a bid to promote broad-based economic growth. Biden announced this initiative following the bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in […]
Marcos Jr. arrives in Washington for 5-day state visit
DAVAO CITY –— Philippine President Ferdinand R. marcos Jr. has arrived in Washing D.C. for a five-day state visit. Marcos together with his delegation are expected to meet President Joe Biden and the business sector of the US. On his Instagram post, the Presidente stated “Today, we just arrived in Washington D.C. for he five-day […]
Emergency switching interruptions on April 29 and 30 in the southern part of Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct emergency switching power interruptions on April 29 and 30, Saturday and Sunday, affecting customers in the southern part of Davao City. These switching power interruptions are necessary to conduct maintenance works in Dumoy Substation, deload Puan Substation, and relocate the poles along Davao-Bukidnon near Sea Oil Peq. […]
Bangsamoro debuts Cotabato City-Lamitan City sea route
DAVAO CITY — After decades of waiting, finally, the maiden voyage of a roll-on-roll-off vessel from Polloc Port in Cotabato City docked at the port of Lamitan City in Basilan province on Wednesday morning. The MV Island Paradise was loaded with goods and other products when it docked on a sunny Wednesday at the modern […]
For failure to pay taxes, city auctions over P88-M store stocks
DAVAO CITY — In an effort to generate income from the goods and appliances seized from a commecial store which failed to pay taxes, the city government of Ozamiz auctioned several items owned by a commercial which amounts to over P88-million. In a report by the Philippine News Agency (PNA), it said Rutheza Grace Ouano, […]
Marina approves RORO trips for Cotabato-Basilan
DAVAO CITY –— Travelling between Cotabato City and Basilan province has a littled relief as the Bangsamoro Ministry of Transportation and Communication (MOTC) Maritime Industry Authority approved the opening of the Roll-on/Roll-Off (RORO) trips from Cotabato City Port to Lamitan City Port in Basilan province. According to MOTC’s Bangsamoro Maritime Industry Authority (BMARINA), the route […]
South Korean firm asks DA for more cassava sources
Photo Courtesy of Department of Agriculture RFO X CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – South Korean food corporation sought the assistance of the Department of Agriculture Regional Office 10 and 13 in sourcing more cassava tubers for starch production. DA-10 OIC-Regional Executive Director Carlene Collado said last week that Daesang Philippines, Corp., a food processing company, […]
4 things to consider before relocating your manufacturing business to another country
DAVAO CITY –— Locating production and manufacturing facilities overseas has long been a common strategic decision for international companies, but the current volatility of the global economic landscape makes it a more urgent one than ever. Changing trade policies, rising operational costs, labor shortages, and other supply chain-related risks have severely compromised production even for […]
Service disruptions on April 6, 9, 10, and 11 in Davao City and Davao del Norte
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct a series of switching power interruptions on April 6, 9, 10, and 11, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City and Davao del Norte. The first series of power interruptions will be on April 6, Thursday, to isolate ERA Substation for […]
NTC shuts down 4 community radio stations in Davao Oriental
MATI CITY — Owners of four community radio stations here cried foul as they went off air after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the city government issued shut down notice for their failure to secure government requirements to continue their business. Nelson Cañete, the regional director of National Telecommunications Commission told Newsline, the national […]
FFCCCII elects Dr. Pedro as president
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) elected industrialist and philanthropist Dr. Cecilio Pedro as its new president in the afternoon of March 26 at the FFCCCII Building in Manila. The election was the culmination of the 33rd Biennial Convention of FFCCCII from March 23 to 26 which was held at […]