DAVAO CITY — Of the 1,142 lumad learners affected by the closure of the controversial Salugpungan Ta’Tanu Iskanogon Community Learning Center Inc. (STICLCI), a thousand are now enrolled with the different government-run schools in the region. The students are no longer with the schools that authorities claimed to have been influencing learners to believe the […]
Davao Region
DepEd-ComVal is 1st ISO holder in Davao Region
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte — The Department of Education (DepEd) – Compostela Valley Province Division became the first ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certified division office in the Davao Region. Phoebe Gay Refamonte, officer-in-charge assistant division superintendent, said the certification assured that services given to their clients are based on high standards. “It is really […]
DavNor Gov wants re-opening of roads closed by Banana Plantations
DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao del Norte wants to re-open provincial roads to provide access to the residents affected by the closure by the management of Tagum Agricultural Development Company (TADECO) Inc., in the town of Santo Tomas. On Wednesday, October 9, the Provincial Government led by its Governor Edwin Jubahib tried […]
‘NPA lovers’ nabbed for various crimes
DAVAO CITY — Authorities arrested on Monday two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who are live-in partners for various crimes, including homicide and robbery. Brig. Gen. Marcelo Morales, identified the arrested suspects as Ricardo Bisaya, 26, a resident of Tarragona, Davao Oriental, and Lovely Jane Seroño, 22, a resident of Lupon, Davao Oriental. Morales […]
Alvarez pushes for a more vibrant DavNor
TAGUM CITY — REPRESENTATIVE Pantaleon Alvarez (2nd district, Davao del Norte) is pushing for a more vibrant and investor friendly province. Alvarez said this will be key to a stable economy, development and progress. Alvarez who won a vast majority over his opponent then Governor Anthony del Rosario pushed that Davao del Norte “must think […]
DSWD to public: Do not pay 4Ps membership
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here warns the public againts a group who has been distributing illegal documents with the letter head Philippine Tribal Governance Administration for inclusion in Pantawid Pamilya Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Indigenous Peoples (MCCT-IP). In a statement, DSWD XI Regional Director Mercedita […]
Police Major’s brod, policeman arrested in buy-bust
DAVAO CITY — Operatives of Talomo Police on Tuesday night, October 2, arrested the brother of a police major and an active police office in a buy-bust operation in Barrio Obrero, this city just infront a government university campus. In a report, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) identified the suspect as Staff Sergeant Eclito […]
Suspected ‘Latigo Gang’ strikes during curfew hours?
DAVAO CITY —- Residents of the city are alarmed over reports that the ‘Latigo Gang ‘ is again out to whip individuals specially the ‘small and under height’ when curfew hours strike. The ‘Latigo Gang’ simultaneously operated Sunday night in areas of S I R in Matina, Sasa, Agdao and Calinan. The ‘Latigo Gang’ moved […]
Sara wants 11 Salugpungan schools in Davao closed while a councilor wants it re-opened
DAVAO CITY — City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio wants the Department of Education to immediately close 11 Salugpungan schools here saying the schools clearly failed to give justice to the sacrifices and dreams of the lumad students. While Duterte-Carpio wanted it closed, First District Councilor Pamela Librado-Morata wants the schools re-opened, as she urged Vice Mayor […]
Church provides online App to trace ancestors
DIGOS CITY – The Christian sect aims to provide assistance for anyone interested to know where their nearest of kin and distance relatives originally came from by using an online app. Lawyer Nikkolo Marco Aurelio Cortes, stake (diocese) president of The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints in this city said Friday that the […]
Police officer shot dead in Davao Norte
DAVAO CITY — A police officer assigned at the 2nd Davao del Norte Provincial Mobile Force Company (DNPMFC) was shot dead by an unidentified man in San Isidro town, Davao del Norte, on Monday. Police Major Jason Baria, spokesman of the Police Regional Office-11 (PRO-11) identified the victim as Patrolman Alfie Alcano, 28, a resident of […]
Mindanao organic rice finds market in US
DAVAO CITY — Organic rice produced in Mindanao now has access to the United States (US) after an agreement between farmers and an American marketing group here on Friday. Dr. Adrian Tamayo, communications head of the Mindanao Development Authority (MINDA), said Saturday the deal would allow American consumers access to organic rice and the heirloom […]
Davao City installs livestock, poultry checkpoints
DAVAO CITY – To prevent the possible entry of African Swine Fever (ASF) virus in this city, the local government installed quarantine stations in all entry and exit points of the city on Friday. Dr. Cerelyn Pinili, head of the City Veterinarian Office (CVO), said the quarantine stations will not only limit to livestock coming […]