DAVAO CITY –— Prices of vegetables in Davao public market remains low despite the fluctuating prices of petroleum products which often trigger erratic price movement. Since the start of 2022, market prices have increased which was further aggravated with the still unresolved Russia-Ukraine war which triggered the snowballing of petroleum prices. People have yet to […]
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Customs and PDEA tightens airport security
DAVAO CITY —Government agencies tasked to secure the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Tightened border security of BOC-NAIA and PDEA resulted in another seizure of P6.8 Million Shabu concealed inside pressure cooker. As the war on drugs of the Duterte administration rages on, the Bureau of Customs-NAIA and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as […]
DOLE readies cash-for-work for Taal affected residents
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has prepared a cash-for-work program for Batangas residents affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano. In his report to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during the latter’s Talk to the People aired on Wednesday, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said DOLE will offer a 10-day cash-for-work […]
Davao’s Roxas night market opens
DAVAO CITY –— After two years, the Roxas night market here opened Thursday night and it was a success, said the Davao City Police Office. According to police estimate, some 4,500 people flocked to the night market as many missed their favorite night escapade due to the pandemic. The police established an orderly entrance and […]
DOTr releases P2.5-B fuel subsidy for PUVs
DAVAO CITY —- To cushion the impact of the rapid oil price hike among transport sector stakeholders, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has released the first tranche of its PHP2.5 billion fuel subsidy to public utility vehicle (PUV) beneficiaries through the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). During the televised Talk to the People […]
Filinvest Land on track to finish Centro Spatial Building Two
DAVAO CITY — Despite the economic crunch brought about by the pandemic, Filinvest Land has delivered its commitment to its clients. Truth is, Its newest, second tower set to be completed in the 2nd quarter Centro Spatial, one of Filinvest Land’s newest projects in Davao City, grows its footprint with the addition of a new tower. […]
PH economic team spells out measures to offset impact of Russia-Ukraine war
DAVAO CITY — The Cabinet’s economic development cluster made several proposals to President Rodrigo Duterte to help country cope with the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. During the President’s Talk to the People on Monday, National Economic and Development Authority Director General and Socio-economic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua presented the proposals of the […]
Fuel prices soar again on Tuesday
DAVAO CITY — Oil companies sounded of another round of fuel increase on Tuesday, March 8, this is the 10th straight weekly hike as Russia and Ukraine are at war. Shell Philippines announced on Saturday announced to what they call “Super Bigtime” oil price hike with Gasoline increase at P3,60 to P3.80 per liter increase; […]
45-day public works ban should not lead to job losses
DAVAO CITY — The 45-day public works ban that will take effect on March 25 should be implemented in a way that it “will not affect jobs nor delay the completion of infrastructure projects in calamity areas,” Senator Joel Villanueva said on Sunday. “Employment should not be a casualty of election. And pandemic recovery should […]
DA to release fuel subsidy for farmers and fisherfolks
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Agriculture is set to release the fuel subsidy to the farmers and the fisherfolks in the last week of March or early April. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Noel Reyes, said about 162,000 corn farmers and fishers will benefit from the ₱500-million subsidy. Each beneficiary will receive ₱ 3,000 and it […]
Davao City Bar owners adopt no-vaccine, no-entry
DAVAO CITY — Resto bar operators here throw full support to the police of the city not to allow unvaccinated clients to enter the establishment. In a press statement issued by the city government, it says that “Bar business owners expressed their commitment to strictly comply with the implementation of the minimum public health standards […]
Covid-19 Task Force to present new normal roadmap in March
DAVAO CITY — The national government through the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 is set to present the country’s new normal roadmap to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte which will help the country in moving forward after more than two-year lull due to the pandemic. During the televised talk to the Nation of President Rodrigo […]
Mati City deploys police bike patrollers
DAVAO CITY – The city government of Mati strengthens its police visibility program as it launched Mati City Police Station (CPS) Bike Patrollers on Monday. In a report published by the Philippine News Agency, Mati City Information Officer Ben Jason Tesiorna, revealed they organized and deployed eight (8) members of the Philippine National Police as Bike […]