DAVAO CITY — After the two-year lull due to the pandemic, people of Davao region can enjoy the flares of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in weolcmoing the Christmas and the New year except Davao City, as the later’s ordinance crafted in 2002 is in effect. On December 25 and 31, Mati City in Davao Oriental […]
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Unity Digital Infrastructure acquires 650 telecom towers from Smart and Digitel
DAVAO CITY — Unity Digital Infrastructure Inc. (“Unity”), a joint venture between Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (“AIC”) and leading global private markets firm Partners Group (acting on behalf of its clients), through their portfolio company Terra Digital Philippines Corporation, have signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement and a Master Agreement with PLDT Inc. (“PLDT”), through its […]
Globe welcomes release of IRR on SIM registration act
DAVAO CITY — Globe welcomes release of Implementing Rules and Regulaton (IRR) for RA 11934, at it sees sees massive deployment for 87.9-M SIM users Globe, the leader in Mobile, in a press statement said, the IRR, crafted by the National Telecommunications Commission in consultation with the telco industry, has also gone through public hearing. […]
Aboitiz InfraCapital seals deal with Megawide & GAIBV
MANILA— Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC) has finalized its landmark deal with Megawide Construction Corporation (Megawide) and GMR Airports International, B.V. (GAIBV) for AIC to acquire shares in GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), the developer and operator of the award-winning Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). AIC acquired a 33 and 1/3% minus 1 share stake in GMCAC […]
Davao Light announces service disruptions
DAVAO CITY — Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct two 30-minute switching power interruptions on December 20 and 21, Tuesday and Wednesday, affecting customers in the downtown area of Davao City. These service disruptions will be necessary to isolate R. Castillo Substation for maintenance works. The first 30-minute power interruption will be conducted […]
Airport Customs intercepts more party drugs
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs – at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) on Tuesday intercepted four air parcels containing illegal drugs and turned them over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for proper disposition at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC). Physical examination of the four parcels yielded 2,040 pieces of […]
Davao Light announces power disruptions on December 12 and 14 in some parts of Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Residents in some parts of the city will experience power disruptions as the Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct three power interruptions on December 12 and 14, Monday and Wednesday, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City. These service disruptions will be necessary to conduct the normalization of Matina […]
Aboitiz Renewables renews IMS certifications, records zero non-conformities for sixth year
MANILA— AP Renewables Inc. (APRI), a subsidiary of energy company Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), recently passed its surveillance audit for the Integrated Management System (IMS), recording zero non-conformities by auditors for the sixth year in a row. APRI received new certificates that cover systems on quality management (ISO 9001:2015), environmental management (ISO 14001:2015), and occupational […]
AboitizPower earns highest possible rating in internal auditing processes
DAVAO CITY —Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), one of the country’s largest power producers, has received the highest possible rating from an internationally-recognized group for the efficiency, effectiveness, and conformance to global standards of its internal auditing processes. The Institute of Internal Auditors-Australia (IIA-Australia), a leading body which represents more than 200,000 members in 170 countries, […]
BIR exceeds October target by 1.48%
MANILA — Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday said it surpassed its October 2022 collection goal by 1.48 percent as revenues hit PHP186.759 billion. In a statement, the agency, which is tasked to collect around 70 percent of government revenues, said its revised goal for the 10th month this year amounts to PHP184.03 billion. “Compared […]
Davao region as alternative logistic hub in Southeast Asia gets RDC nod
DAVAO CITY — The plan to make Davao region as the alternative logisics hub in Southeast Asia got a green signal from Regional Development Council chairperson Corazon Malanyaon. Malanyaon who is also the Governor of Davao Oriental said she is throwing all out support to the plan as it brings more opportunities to Davao region. […]
AboitizPower debuts 49-megawat BESS at Davao de Oro
DAVAO CITY — The Therma Marine Inc., debuuted the commercial operations of its 49-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Maco, Davao de Oro on Tuesday November 29. The facility serves as the company’s model for future battery investments and hybrid renewable energy projects, is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia to be […]
Capacity building for differently-abled persons cooperative continues with dressmaking training
The Samahan ng may iba’t-ibang Kakayahan sa Dabaw (SAKADAB) Consumer Cooperative, a group of differently-abled individuals in the Gawad Kalinga community in Los Amigos, Tugbok District of Davao City, expands their skills through a dressmaking training provided by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Region XI. The training which started in early November […]