DAVAO CITY ––The ‘bakwits’ of UCCP Haran Compound in Davao City began to return home after the government blocked all incoming funds and questioned the bank accounts of nongovernment organizations suspected of assisting left-leaning groups. The last batch arrived in Talaingod, Davao del Norte on August 9, 2021. The most recent batch consisted of 97 […]
Davao Region
Task Force Davao has new commander
DAVAO CITY – The Army’s Task Force Davao has a new commander in the person of Col. Darren Comia. Comia used to be the chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Civil Relations Service. After Col. Consolito Yecla was promoted to a new position at his new assignment, this transpired. Col. Yecla […]
Riding in tandem shot fish vendor in Davao del Sur
DIGOS CITY – A fish vendor was killed after a still unidentified riding in tandem in Sitio Masigasig, Barangay Astorga, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur on Monday afternoon, May 31. Police Major Crisaldo Gaila, Sta. Cruz police chief identified the victim as Ramil Odog Tig-Adlao, male, 42, and a resident of Purok Mangga, Barangay Astroga, […]
For trying to save a cigarette, call Center agent fell from 3-storey building
DAVAO CITY — For trying to save a stick of a falling cigarette a call center agent trainedd feel from the 3rd flood of their office which caused his instantenous death on Tuesday morning May 25, 2021. Davao City Police Office spokesperson Capt. Rose Aguilar in an interview with newsline,ph said they received the report […]
132k AstraZeneca, 29k Pfizer, 80 Sinovac arrive at Davao International Airport
DAVAO CITY — Thousands of Coronavirus Vaccines (CoronaVac) arrived at the Davao International Airport on Tuesday afternoon (May 11) through Cebu Pacific Pacific Flight. Around 4:05 pm., Cebu Pacific 5J 969 conveyed the 132,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, 29,250 doses of Pfizer and 80 doses of Sinovac. In an interview, Department of Health 11 (DOH […]
Tourism in Davao Region to continue despite Uniformed Border Control implementation: RIATF 11
DAVAO CITY — The tourism industry in Davao Region will continue despite the implementation of Uniformed Border Control for the residents in the region. Regional Inter-Agency Task Force 11 (RIATF 11) on COVID-19 chairman and Department of the Interior and Local Government 11 (DILG 11) regional director Alex Roldan in a media briefing emphasized “We […]
DavNor town rolls out Covid-19 vaccine
STO. TOMAS, DAVAO DEL NORTE— Some 200 medical front-liners here received anti-covid-19 vaccine jab from AstraZeneca on Thursday, March 19. Those who received the vaccine were workers from the Municipal Health Center and private hospitals, dubbed as ” “Resbakuna Kasangga Ng Bida”. The first to get inoculated was Davao del Norte Board Member Dr. Denise […]
12 Units new patrol cars for PNP DavOr
DAVAO ORIENTAL — Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang led the blessing and turnover of the 12 units of Auto Rickshaw (Baobao) Patrol Cars to the Davao Oriental Police Provincial Office (DOPPO) on Wednesday. Acting DOPPO Provincial Director Police Colonel Efren Orlina, who received the auto rickshaw vehicles during the ceremony at the Provincial Capitol Covered Court, […]
Sarangani rolls out project monitoring app
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The provincial government of Sarangani has rolled out a mobile application commissioned by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the United Nations Development Programme to help monitor government projects in the area. Gerald Faciol, the assistant provincial administrator for operations, said on Tuesday that the application mainly allows […]
Family of slain cosmetics manager in Davao cries for justice
DAVAO CITY — The family of Christine Sunga Corpuz, the 45 year-old manager of Avon cosmetics, who was found dead on March 1, is crying for justice as the police is working to find the suspect. Corpuz left their house in NCCC Village Buhangin District this city about 4 o’clock in the afternoon on February […]
PopCom strengthens advocacy vs. teen pregnancy
DAVAO CITY — The Population Commission office in region 12 advocates against teenage pregnancy as the agency focuses on education about reproductive health. It is in line with the advocacy on the prevention of teenage pregnancy in the region, the City Population Offices of General Santos and Koronadal, South Cotabato and Cotabato Province and the […]
DA distributes cash and food subsidy to Farmers and Fisher folks in Samal Island
IGACOS — A total of 439 eligible beneficiaries received a total of Php 5,000 worth of cash and food subsidy on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Island Garden City of Samal Multi-Purpose Gymnasium, Barangay Peñaplata, Davao del Norte As per breakdown, food subsidy such as rice and chicken worth of Php 2,000 were distributed in […]
DavOr provincial medical Center close until next week due to Covid-19 surge
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center (DOPMC) in Mati town in Davao Oriental province temporarily stopped its operation January 25, due to the recent increase in COVID-19 confirmed cases within the hospital compound. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Reden V. Versaldo, in a public advisory, said the closure of DOPMC which will last […]