DAVAO CITY –A police cadet died a day after he fainted in the middle of the Basic Internal Security Operation Course (BISOC) here, the Police Regional Office in Davao Region (PRO 11) reported on Friday. Brig. Gen. Filmore Escobal, PRO-11 director, said Patrolman Angelo Tito, 24, died of sinus tachycardia secondary to severe dehydration on Friday […]
Davao Region
Quo Vadis Davao-Samal Bridge?
DAVAO CITY — If there is one thing that the late industrialist and then Regional Development Council Chair Atty. Jesus V. Ayala would have asked from his good friend, now President Rodrigo Duterte, it should have been the construction of the Davao-Samal bridge. History will tell us that the bridge was conceived even before the […]
PRO XI says Robredo’s drug war remark shows her ignorance about the issue
DAVAO CITY — The Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 claims the assessment of Vice President Leni Robredo that the administration’s drug war is a “massive failure” showed her ignorance on the issue. PRO XI director Police Brigadier General Filmore Escobal said, Robredo’s revelations only showed Robredo does not understand the mechanics and the campaign itself, […]
For using improvized cannons, 2 spend New year in jail
DAVAO CITY —- The neighbourhood enjoyed the loud bang of the improvized cannons they made while counting celebrating the new year , but their happiness was short lived, the police arrived and brought the cannon makers to he police precinct where they spent overnight in detention. The police authorities led by Tugbok Police led by […]
The 2019 road to peace
They say the road to peace IS THE ROAD ITSELF. Yes, many local government officials admit insurgency develops and breeds like a fully nurtured seed in a fertile soil where roads are abandoned, because people felt neglected and development is wanting. That same problem has been the weapon of the government in fighting the communists through the […]
San Isidro: a town by day and village by night
DAVAO CITY — One can say that San Isidro Town of Davao del Norte is a municipality as it has the infrastructure facility fit to a small town, however, a deafening silence transforms with a cool breeze and a strange ambiance that sets the night. Seeing the place by day, one can tell that people […]
DavOr Infra augmentation gears up with new fleet of heavy equipments
DAVAO ORIENTAL – Putting premium on building the necessary public infrastructure and ensuring to enhance accessibility through the creation of roads especially in far-flung barangays, Governor Nelson Dayanghirang recently led the blessing of the province’s newly acquired fleet of heavy equipment. The twenty units of brand-new heavy equipment blessed on Thursday, December 12 at the Provincial […]
Matina Pangi Bridge closed due to cracks, expect traffic congestion
DAVAO CITY (UPDATED) —- Traffic is heavy from Maa to Bangkal area this city, as the city government ordered the closure of Matina Pangi or Carlos Garcia highway late afternoon today due to cracks found on its structure. But as of 7:45 pm, the city government re-opened the bridge only for light vehicles only, after […]
Radio transmitter in Davao Norte torched
DAVAO CITY – A radio transmitter located in Purok Mahayahay in Mawab, Davao de Oro, was burned by two unidentified men on Wednesday evening. Pat Lucero Pacquiao, owner of the Tagum City-based 99.9 RP-FM transmitter, said the damage is estimated at around PHP700,000. “I received a report from my staff saying two men arrived in the […]
Residents expect more with Davao de Oro
DAVAO CITY — When residents cast their votes in a plebiscite to rename their province to Davao de Oro last Friday December 7, they expect more as the new name carries the a Davao brand. Elsa Banayon, 64, said “Kay Davao de Oro na, mas nindot na kay taga Davao man ang President, mas daghan […]
Gub Jubahib grateful for NEDA’s approval of the Mindanao Railway Project 2020 implementation
TAGUM CITY — Davao del Norte Governor Edwin I. Jubahib welcomed the announcement of the Department of Transportation (DTTr) regarding the Mindanao Railway Project which includes his Province. DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade on Friday announced that the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved the implementation of Phase-1 Mindanao Railway Project (MRP) next year. […]
Wonderland-inspired Christmas decors and lights at Kahayag Festival in Carmen town
CARMEN, Davao del Norte — There is wonderland in this town. The disney characters inside the wonderland highlight this year’s 9th Kahayag Festival, which officially kicked off on Friday, December 6, with Mayor Virginia J. Perandos leading the official lighting ceremony. The tall Christmas tree and the nativity symbols which sit inside the town complex catch the attention of […]
Police arrests trader with unlicensed firearms, Php4-Million Kapa money
DAVAO CITY –— The Bunawan police on Tuesday morning arrested a trader for carrying an unlicensed firearms and P4-million payout money he received from Kapa investment. Bunawan Station Commander Police Major Noel Villahermosa in an interview with NewsLine identified the businessman as Edilberto Mabido Naupan, 45, businessman and a resident of Purok 10 Mabog, San […]