DAVAO CITY — Former House Speaker and Davao del Norte First District Representative Pantaleon D. Alvarez has tendered his resignation from the ruling party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-LABAN), and announced he is joining Reporma. In a press statement, Alvarez thanked PDP-Laban’s President, Senator Aquilino “Koko”Pimentel III, for allowing him to serve as the […]
Davao Region
Davao QR registration for establishments resumes on Wednesday, Nov 11
DAVAO CITY —After a few days break, the City Government of Davao has announced on Monday, November 9, that the Safe Davao QR (DQR) registration for business establishments will resume on Wednesday, November 11. In a press statement released by the City Information Office, City Mayor Sara Duterte Duterte-Carpio said the registration for business will […]
Five rebels surrender in DavOr
MATI CITY — FIVE members of the Communist Group New People’s Army (NPA), who has been lying low from the group and the government for a few years, have surrendered to the provincial government. Ednar Dayangahirang, the vide-chair of Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) welcomed the surrenderees as he formally […]
Chased by Covid, a Family encounter
Davao City — She was out for work on October 6 and after 10 hours, she started to cough and experience loose bowel movement though sporadic. On the 14th day she was diagnosed with dengue, the following day, she was diagnosed with amoebiasis, but on the 17th day, it was almost fatal, which prompted her to get on […]
DepEd XI sets up mechanism to monitor attendance of learners
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Education regional office (DepEd-XI) is setting up a mechanism for community-based monitoring and learning help desk requiring class advisers to have a regular schedule of a compliance check of learners that will strategically and randomly monitor the attendance of learners. The establishment of the mechanism was the result of […]
In fighting poverty, collaboration is necessary
DAVAO CITY — Often government programs and policies fail because government agencies and political leaders compete to earn recognition at the expense of their beneficiaries, says Davao del Norte Governor Edwin I. Jubahib. But not now — not in his province. Winning the fight against poverty and ending insurgency is a tough job for a local […]
Livelihood Assistance Distributed to Help Beneficiaries start their small business
DAVAO ORIENTAL – In a bid to help individuals from the marginalized sector start up for their small business, the provincial government recently turned over cash assistance to identified beneficiaries from the province’s second district. A total of 65 beneficiaries have received cash assistance of P5,000 under the Nakakaisang Lingkod Bayang ng Davao Oriental (NLD) – […]
Congressman Alvarez’s lawyer-daughter now Tagum City Councilor
DAVAO CITY — Lawyer Ana Amelia Alvarez, daughter of Davao del Norte First District Congressman Pantaleon Alvarez has been sworn into office as City Councilor of Tagum City on Friday, September 18. Attorney Alvarez, who used to serve as Chief of Staff of his father, was appointed by Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP […]
Gov’t forces build projects in NPA-infested DavSur village
DIGOS CITY – Davao del Sur’s provincial police joined hands with the Philippine Army in putting up several projects for residents of a village in Kiblawan town, which has been a flashpoint for communist guerilla activities Colonel Alberto Lupaz, Davao del Sur provincial police director, led the turnover of several projects that included a concrete pathway […]
DavNor opens P2.48M new isolation facility
DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao del Norte recently opened its new P2.48 million worth of facility and a pharmacy in the town of Carmen. The facility sits within the vicinity of Davao del Norte Hospital – Carmen Zone. The newly inaugurated facility will be added to the current 1,000-bed isolation capacity of […]
Tagum City to enforce tighter Covid-19 measure in public market
DAVAO CITY — With the recent case involving a fish vendor in Tagum City, the city government will introduce measures to further tighten measures to prevent coronavirus disease infection. Mayor Allan L. Rellon in an interview with Newsline.ph said “We will review our existing health protocol and will re-implement the one-entrance-one-exit policy and this time, […]
Tagum City closes public market after stall owner tested positive for COVID-19
DAVAO CITY — Tagum City Mayor Allan L. Rellon has ordered the closure of the city’s wet and dry market for seven days starting today September 8, after a fish vendor was tested positive for Coronavirus-19. In an interview with Newsline.ph, Rellon said, “We decided to close because we need to decontaminate the market as […]
Coronavirus-19 Pandemic:The cost of living vs. dying
With coronavirus disease cases increasing and no vaccine in sight, everyone’s life is threatened. For one who does not bother, costly death awaits but for those who care enough, surviving the pandemic costs a lot. Daily data collected by the World Health Organization (WHO() showed an increasing trend, and Philippines or Mindanao is not exempted. One has to choose […]