DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs summoned the Charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy on Monday morning to convey the Philippines’ strong protest against the aggressive actions undertaken by the China Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia against the rotation and resupply mission undertaken by the Philippines in Ayungin Shoal on 23 March […]
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Travelers urge to book bus tickets online
DAVAO CITY — Travelers starting their land trip from the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) are advised to secure their tickets online as the agency announced limited trips during the Holy Week starting on Maundy Thursday (March 28) and Good Friday (March 29). Aissa Usop, the DCOTT manager Aissa Usop in a statement released […]
Service disruptions on March 24 in the southern part of Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct an eight (8) hour power interruption on March 24, 2024, Sunday, from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., affecting customers in the southern part of Davao City. This is necessary to facilitate a line stringing activity in Binugao. Specifically affected are customers from crossing junction Toril, Carabao Statue, […]
Power rate down in March but consumption may increase due to summer heat
DAVAO CITY — Residential customers of Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will see a decrease in their bills from March 12 to April 10, 2024, as the overall power rate is down to P8.9975 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from P9.2570 last month. The P0.2595/kWh decrease in power rate is due to reduced generation […]
Tips to boost blog visibility in a hyper competitive space like travel
The visibility of your blog can significantly impact your website’s online presence and brand building efforts. An easily searchable and well-maintained blog serves as a powerful tool for attracting organic traffic, establishing authority in your niche, and fostering meaningful connections with your audience. In hypercompetitive spaces like travel, though, improving blog visibility can prove to […]
PBBM says 8% economic growth target within his term ‘doable’
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed confidence that attaining the economic growth target of 8 percent during his term is within his administration’s reach. “Sure. Why not? You know, we plan. We always plan for the ideal. We don’t plan for a mediocre result. We plan for a very good result,” Marcos said […]
Power interruptions in southern part of Davao
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct a series of power interruptions on March 22, 2024, Friday, affecting customers in the southern part of Davao City particularly in Brgy. Tagakpan, Sirib, and Subasta. These are necessary to facilitate line upgrading works in the area. The switching power interruption will be for 30 minutes anytime […]
Davao Light empowers, inspires women as leaders
Everyone hears her clacking safety shoes every time she enters the 1,651-square-meter lot area under construction. She leads the team inside the walled site where the control building and steel structure of the soon-to-be 50 megavolt-amperes (MVA) substation are being prepared for the arrival and installation of major equipment. The girl who possesses the safety […]
McDonald’s to hire elderly, PWDs of Manila
MANILA – Senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) of Manila will soon have a chance to work at McDonald’s, an American fast-food chain. The city government of Manila entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the personnel provider of McDonald’s for the implementation of a program that would provide jobs for senior citizens […]
“One Family, One Professional” program in Misamis Occidental a is big leap for the family
The “One Family, One Professional” as a personal educational program of Misamis Occidental Governor Henry Oaminal is now reaping fruits as hundreds of young Misamisnons will soon graduate in the fields they have chosen. The program has 3,200 scholars to date while others are still freshmen enrolled at the different colleges and schools in said […]
Marcos secures $4 billion investment deals in his 3-day working visit to Germany
DAVAO CITY — At least USD 4 billion or P220B worth of investment deals were secured by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. from eight different types of agreements during his three-day working visit to Germany. The investment deals were made during the Philippine-Germany Business forum in Berlin organized by the Department of Trade and Industry […]
Government agencies to limit deployment of Filipino seafarers sailing through global hotspots
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), and concerned manning agencies will further limit the deployment of Filipino seamen to ships and vessels sailing through known global hotspots following the Houthi attack, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said on Tuesday. De Vega pointed out that the directive came following the Houthi attack […]
Bangsamoro government invites investors to explore its natural energy
DAVAO CITY — With the vast resources that the Bangsamoro Region has, the government launched its first Conventional Energy Bid by unveiling four significant Pre-Determined Areas for investment, exploration, development, and production of coal and petroleum resources within the region. The government proposed that the venture be done in Kapai and Tagoloan, Lanao Del Sur, […]