Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct emergency power interruptions on October 6, Friday, affecting customers in Bunawan, Davao City. These power interruptions are necessary for the emergency shutdown of NGCP 50MVA Bunawan Substation. The first power interruption will be for 1 hour from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to conduct isolation of affected […]
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Service disruptions on September 3 in the southern part of Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Some areas in the southern part of the city will experience power disruptions as Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will switch power on Sunday September 3. The power firm in a press statement said there power interruptions are necessary to relocate the poles from Davao Adventist (Sanitarium) Hospital to Brgy. Matina […]
Davao City and Tai’an of China now sister city
DAVAO CITY – The city has signed as sister city agreement with Tai’an of the People’s Republic of China on August 4, but it was announced by the Davao City Investment and Promotion Center on Wednesday Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte and Secretary of CPC Tai’an Municipal Committee Yang Hongtao signed a sister city agreement for […]
Philippines summons China Ambassador over water cannon incident in Ayungin Shaol, other countries criticize China
DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. today send a note verbale to Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian following the Saturday incident when Chinese Coast Guard fired water cannon against Philippine Coast Guard vessels in Ayungin Shaol without any provocation. The President said Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo went to see Ambassador […]
Go to China ” “Stop bullying Us”
DAVAO CITY – “Stop bullying us” Senator Bong Go tells China, the long time ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte issued the statement after the Coast Guard of Beijing, China, bombarded the Philippine Coast Guard ship with water cannon on Saturday morning. Go condemned the unreasonable act of China “Kinukondena po natin ito… Stop bullying […]
Customs uncovers 4 luxury vehicles inside abandoned container in Davao port
DAVAO CITY — On July 28, 2023, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Port of Davao, made a significant discovery as personnel uncovered four used luxury motor vehicles concealed within two abandoned containers, originally purported to contain brand-new cars. Upon cross-referencing the database, customs officers identified that the consignee lacked accreditation from the Accounts Management Office. […]
Grenade explodes outside Cotabato City Terminal
DAVAO CITY — A grenade exploded at the main entrance of Cotabto City terminal at around 5:00 in the morning today after a still unidentified suspects onboard a motorbike tossed it, a barker was hurt. The grenade’s sharpnel also damaged a parked passenger van nearby, The grenade was thrown at the gate of Husky Bus […]
CAAP to investigate ‘Heli’ emergency landing in Bukidnon
DAVAO CITY –— The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Friday said it will investigate the incident involving a helicopter that was forced to make an emergency landing in a banana plantation in Babahagon, Lantapan, Bukidnon Thursday morning. An R44 helicopter operated by Philippine Adventist Medical Aviation Services (PAMAS) made an emergency landing […]
EU President to visit Philippines on July 30
DAVAO CITY — The Philippines is set to welcome the visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 30. Her visit marks the first official visit of a top official from the commission after six decades. The Palace announced the three-day ends of August 1. Malacañang said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is […]
WESM purchase brings down Davao Light power bill
DAVAO LIGHT — Customers of Davao Light and Power Company benefited lower power bill after the Davao rtegion’s power giant purchase additional power supply from Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). The recent move was Mandated by Section 30 of Republic Act 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), “Subject to […]
Marcos vows to protect OFW’s welfare in Malaysia
DAVAO CITY — On his first day for his State Visit in Malaysia, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. addressed the Overseas FIlipino Wortkers in Kuala Lumpur and assured them that he will look aftertheir welfare by stengthening ties with the host country. Meeting the OFW’s was his first official stop. Addressing the FIlipino community the […]
Davao Light informs public of power interruptions on July 27
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct two emergency power interruptions on July 27, Thursday affecting customers in the downtown area of Davao City. These power interruptions are necessary to conduct an emergency repair of P. Reyes Substation Transformer #1. The first power interruption will be for 30 minutes anytime between 12:00 a.m. to […]
Philippines prepares plan for possible China invasion of Taiwan
DAVAO CITY —- The Philippine government has prepared a contingency plan for thousands of overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan in case Chinese forces invade the island, says chairman Silvestre Bello III of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office said Friday. Bello III in an interview with Newsline said “as of now, the situation in Taiwan […]