Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct three power interruptions on November 26, Sunday, affecting customers in the northern part of Davao City. These power disruptions are necessary to relocate the poles at Tibungco. The first power interruption will be for 1 hour, from 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. to conduct transfer of loads. […]
Davao Region
BIDA anti-drug campaign launched in Davao Oriental
DAVAO ORIENTAL — In a significant initiative aimed at combating the illegal drug menace in the region, the National Anti-Drug Campaign, under the theme ‘Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan’ KON BIDA PROGRAM, was officially launched yesterday morning in the province of Davao Oriental. Governor Niño Sotero Uy Junior emphasized that the fight against illegal drugs is […]
Power rate down this November 2023
The overall residential power rate of Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) has decreased from P9.21 last month to P9.12 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this November. This translates to P18.98 difference from the previous billing of households whose average monthly electricity consumption is 200 kWh. This rate applies to bills received from November 11 […]
PBBM orders prompt action to help quake victims in Davao Occidental
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed concerned government agencies to provide immediate assistance to the victims of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that jolted Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Malacañang said Friday. “The President has instructed every relevant government agency to promptly take action to ensure the safety and well-being of those affected,” Communications Secretary Cheloy […]
Magno commits to push PH Cacao industry
DAVAO CITY — Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanano Leo Tereso Magno has committed in helping the cacao industry during the National Cacao Congress 2023 on Thursday, November 16, 2023 held at the SMX Lanang Convention Center. In his message to the 1,500 participants of the Cacao Congress, Magno said that the administration of President Ferdinand […]
Water rationing implemented in Poblacion, Caraga, Davao Oriental
CARAGA – Residents of Barangay Poblacion in Caraga, Davao Oriental, find themselves grappling with water scarcity as the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) implements water rationing in response to a water supply line breakdown. The disruption in water service has left households in the area without a reliable water source, prompting the Caraga Waterworks System […]
19-year-old college student killed in Davao City
DAVAO CITY – In a devastating incident, 19-year-old Kristine Faith Seno, a second-year college student at Holy Cross College of Calinan, succumbed to her injuries at Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) around 10:00 AM on November 16. Seno fell into a comatose state after sustaining a head injury in a vehicular collision along the Davao-Bukidnon […]
Service disruptions on November 18 and 20 in Davao City and Davao del Norte
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct a series of power interruptions on November 18 and 20, Saturday and Monday, affecting customers in Davao City and Davao del Norte. The first power interruption will be for 1 hour, from 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on November 18, Saturday, to conduct isolation of affected lines. […]
19-year-pld student killed After in Tugbok district collision
DAVAO CITY – A 19-year-old student, Seno, has succumbed to injuries sustained in a tragic accident on the Davao-Bukidnon Highway at Kilometer 20, Barangay Los Amigos, Tugbok District, Davao City, on the morning of November 6. Seno, a resident of Purok 3A, Los Amigos, met a comatose state after suffering a head injury when hit […]
Fire razes over 200 homes in Agdao, Davao City
DAVAO CITY – Responders from the fire department and volunteer firefighters swiftly acted to control a massive blaze in Barangay Kapitan Tomas Monteverde, Agdao District, Davao City around 7 amand declared under control by 9 am on Tuesday, November 14. According to reports, approximately 235 houses were razed by the fire. The Bureau of Fire […]
Grandmother fatally attacked inside barangay hall in Bansalan
DAVAO DEL SUR – In a separate but equally distressing incident, a 70-year-old grandmother was murdered inside the Barangay Hall in Bansalan, Davao del Sur on Friday, November 10. As per records from the Philippine National Police (PNP), the victim, Bobi Lofranco Montero, filed a complaint against the 55-year-old suspect, Ronit Villarin, at the Altavista […]
MIPC urges action following broadcaster Jumalon’s death
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Independent Press Council Inc. (MIPC) expressed deep sorrow at the burial of Juan Jumalon, the Community Radio Broadcaster from Calamba, Misamis Occidental, on Sunday, November 12, 2023. MIPC extended heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the media community. “As we bid farewell to Mr. Jumalon, we recognize the gravity […]
14-wheeler truck plunges into sinkhole Along Davao-Cotabato highway
DAVAO – In a surprising incident on November 9, 2023, at 7 am, a 14-wheeler truck fell into an unexpected sinkhole along the Davao-Cotabato Highway in Sitio Flortam, Barangay Batasan, Makilala, Cotabato Province. According to residents, there were no visible signs of a hole on the road surface, and the vehicle suddenly plunged into the […]