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 […]
Davao Region
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 […]
Town Mayor holds forum on banana disease
DUJALI, Davao del Norte–Seeking to find viable solutions, the local government here convened banana farmers in Davao Region directly affected by Fusarium wilt or Panama disease on Tuesday. More than a hundred farmers joined the forum, attended by the Department of Agriculture in Region 11 (DA-11) and Roni Manching, a farmer-scientist from Panabo City and […]
DavNor town to intensify programs for youth
DAVAO CITY — The municipal government of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte has vowed to intensify the social development programs for the youth amid various reproductive health issues besetting the young people of this municipality. “I am taking the social development programs for the youth seriously under my term. In fact, it is one of my […]
Davao City opens care home for mentally challenged kids
DAVAO CITY — The City government has reopened its care home for the neglected mentally challenged children with new features conducive for social learning activities. Called the Lingap Center for Mentally Challenged Children, one of the city government facilities under the City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO), opened in time for its 21st founding […]
25-minutes unli-lechon in Davao del Sur
DAVAO CITY —About 6,000 residents and visitors enjoyed eating the free unlimited lechon (roast pig) for 25-minutes in Digos City, Davao del Sur on Sunday. The fete started at 11:00 in the morning and ended at 1:00 in the afternoon with more than 800 pigs roasted, the unli-lechon highlighted the 19th Araw ng Digos celebration. […]
Released convict surrenders in Davao
DAVAO CITY — A convict from Davao Penal Colony (Dapecol) who was among the 1,914 released due to good conduct time allowance voluntarily surrendered before Sasa Police Station Friday morning, September 6. In a press statement, the Davao City Police Office said, a certain Danilo Palicte Y Alvarez who was released from Dapecol last April […]
Baste lauds Dabawenyos’ ‘bayanihan’ spirit
DAVAO CITY — After the onslaught of massive flooding last week, acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte lauded Dabawenyos for proving that the spirit of “bayanihan” is still alive especially in times of disaster. In a statement on Monday, the young Duterte thanked Dabawenyos for helping each other and showing their readiness to help during last week’s […]