Following the incident where five young adults died and another one sustained injury in Digos City due to a lightning strike on Easter Sunday, April 9, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in the city issued safety tips during a lightning storm. The victims were celebrating Easter Sunday in Camp Madeger, Barangay Binaton when a […]
Davao Region
26 Davao de Oro farmers’ groups get P24-M agri machinery
The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (Philmech) has turne4d over a grant of P24.18 million agricultural machinery to 26 farmers’ cooperatives in the in province of Davao de Oro. The 45 farm machinery were turned over to cooperatives and farmers’ associations in 8 rice-producing municipalities in the […]
Philippines sends off 1st batch of durian from Davao to China
The Philippine government sent its first batch of Durian fruit from Davao Region to China in fulfillment of a bilateral agriculture agreement this January between the two nations. Through the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Philippine government has started the preparatory measures following the signing of the “Protocol of the Phytosanitary Requirements for Export of […]
Davao City registers increase in Covid-19 cases, DOH readies for surge
DAVAO CITY –— The Department of Heath (DOH) regional field office XI here noted an increase in cases of COVID-19 in Davao Region as of April 10, 2023 Annabelle Yumang, the regional director in advisory no. 1 issued on dated April 11, stated “There has been a notable increase in Covid-19 cases in Davao Region, […]
Mati City wows tourists on Easter Sunday
DAVAO CITY —- “Wow” this how local and foreign tourists say while the beautiful dancing fountain at the baylwalk of the city center on Easter Sunday night. Mayor Michelle Rabat sayd “Our people and the tourists deserve something for their eyes after the lenten break, a thing we prepared for everyone on Easter Sunday.”‘ The […]
Body found floating in Davao Occidental
DAVAO CITY –— Fishermen found a floating body off the coast of Santa Maria town in Davao Oriental Sunday. They immediately reported the incident to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The lifeless body was hog-tied and they suspect the victim was “salvaged”. A police report from the Santa Maria Municipal Police Station showed that the […]
DLPC assures no shortage of power supply in ‘summer months’
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (DLPC) gave its assurance on Monday that there will be enough power supply within its franchise areas during the summer months. “Davao will not experience any shortage in the coming months, especially during the summer months. Meaning, we’re safe (from power outages),” Rodger Velasco, the […]
Southern part of Davao City will experience power interruptions on April 4-5, Davao Light says
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct switching power interruptions on April 4 and 5, Tuesday and Wednesday, affecting customers in the southern part of Davao City. The first power interruption will be for 30 minutes, anytime between 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on April 4, Tuesday, to transfer the loads from the Davao […]
Davao de Oro SP condoles with Caballero’s kins
DAVAO CITY – The members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of the Province of Davao de Oro expressed their condolences for the passing away of lawyer Jose “JoeCab” Caballero, the first elected governor of the province. Caballero, the erstwhile governor of Compostela Valley – now Davao de Oro – province, died on Friday, March 31 […]
DAR-XI distributes 1,900 hectares of land in Davao region
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is set to distribute the Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) for close to two thousand hectares of land to farmers in the Davao Region. Hundreds of farmer-beneficiaries are expected to get their CLOA after years of waiting for their proof of land ownership. DAR Region XI Director Joseph […]
Davao Light service disruptions on April 2 in southern part of Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (DLPC) will conduct a series of power interruptions on April 2, Sunday, affecting customers in the southern part of Davao City. The first power interruption will be for 8 hours from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. This service interruption will be necessary to erect 69 kV poles from Sirawan […]
Pujada Bay’s clear water amazes Aussie freediver
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — The clear water of Pujada Bay here amazed Adam Stern, an 8-time Australian free dive record holder who visited visited the bay for a freediving session on Monday, March 27. Department of Tourism-XI Regional Director Tanya Rabat Tan invited Stern to dive at the Pujada Bay to promote freediving activities […]
Davao mourns over the death of veteran coach during the Alveo Ironman 70.3
DAVAO CITY — The Davao Region swimming community mourns the passing of one of its brightest stars as swimming coach Gerry Kasim died while doing the 1.9 kilometers swim course of Alveo Ironman 70.3 Davao on March 26.. A resident of the Island Garden City of Samal, Kasim succumbed to a heart attack and was […]