DAVAO CITY – Majority of the establishments occupying the foothills of Mount Apo Natural Park are not compliant to the requirements set by the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Office. Environment Secretary Maria Antonio Yulo-Loyzaga on Tuesday revealed there are 96 establishments documented operating in the protected areas. Of the 96 … [Read more...] about Majority of business establishments occupying near Mt. Apo do not comply environmental laws-Loyzaga
Davao Region
Ex-Davao Oriental mayor convicted for graft surrenders to NBI
DAVAO CITY --- The former town mayor of Caraga in Davao Oriental surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on March 13, following the warrant of arrest issued by the Sandiganbayan who convicted him for graft and sentenced the former mayor for 10 years in jail. Atty. Archie Albao, director of the NBI XI in an interview with Newsline identified the former mayor … [Read more...] about Ex-Davao Oriental mayor convicted for graft surrenders to NBI
Fertilizer discount voucher distribution continues in Kapalong, Davao del Norte
KAPALONG, DAVAO DEL NORTE — The local government of Kapalong, Davao del Norte, persistently extends assistance to rice farmers in the city through the ongoing distribution of fertilizer discount vouchers, facilitated by the Municipal Agriculture Office. The initiative, spearheaded by Mayor Maria Theresa Timbol, unfolded at Kapalong Green Paradise on the morning of December … [Read more...] about Fertilizer discount voucher distribution continues in Kapalong, Davao del Norte
Davao Muslim and IP Leaders tighten grip on the city after Marawi Blast
On Saturday morning, December 9, 2023, six Davao deputy mayors representing tribes and five Indigenous Peoples deputy mayors from various tribes met Task Force Davao Commander Col. Darren E. Comia inside a hotel along Ecoland Drive. "What is unique in Davao City, is the fact that our effort to maintain peace transcends beyond race and color; peace and order and unity is … [Read more...] about Davao Muslim and IP Leaders tighten grip on the city after Marawi Blast
Mass Wedding Ceremony Unites 27 Couples in Kapalong, Davao del Norte
DAVAO DEL NORTE – In a heartwarming event, 27 couples from the indigenous tribe of Sitio Mangkay, Barangay Gupitan, formalized their unions in a collective wedding officiated by Kapalong Mayor Maria Theresa Timbol. The grand ceremony, held on Wednesday, November 29, at the town's communal venue, was a celebration of love and unity among the tribal community. The wedding … [Read more...] about Mass Wedding Ceremony Unites 27 Couples in Kapalong, Davao del Norte
