DAVAO CITY (September 30) —Jose Abad Santos (JAS), a remote municipality in Davao Occidental, is at the heart of a scandal involving ghost projects, substandard flood control infrastructure, and non-transparency by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Local and national investigations have uncovered that several infrastructure projects supposedly … [Read more...] about Ghost project exposed, substandard works unveiled in Davao Occidental: Mayor demands accountability
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Davao del Norte to investigate Tuganay Bridge, 15 other projects
DAVAO CITY (September 28) – The provincial government of Davao del Norte announced Friday the creation of a special inspection team to investigate major national projects in the province, including the PHP400-million Tuganay Bridge in Carmen town. Governor Edwin Jubahib earlier called for a probe into the bridge project, which began in 2021, was suspended in 2022, and … [Read more...] about Davao del Norte to investigate Tuganay Bridge, 15 other projects
PCW cautions agencies misusing GAD funds
MANILA (September 25) – The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has issued an advise warning government agencies that diverting the Gender and Development (GAD) budget to non-GAD initiatives, as well as pooling funds via unlawful directives, are absolutely banned. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the Commission stated that Advisory No. 2025-01 was issued to correct … [Read more...] about PCW cautions agencies misusing GAD funds
Davao City opens first Senior Citizen Community Care Center
DAVAO CITY (September 24) – The local government, in partnership with national agencies, inaugurated on Monday the city’s first-ever Senior Citizen Community Care Center, a facility designed to provide health care, wellness programs, livelihood training, and access to government services for the elderly. Located at Block 3, Rojo-Aqua Street, Dacoville Subdivision in Dumoy, … [Read more...] about Davao City opens first Senior Citizen Community Care Center
DA-11, LGU New Corella lead Bamboo Planting for sustainability, livelihood
NEW CORELLA, Davao del Norte (September 21) – In celebration of World Bamboo Day and Philippine Bamboo Month, the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11), through its High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), partnered with the Local Government Unit of New Corella to lead a bamboo planting activity on September 18, 2025, in Barangay New Cortez, Davao del … [Read more...] about DA-11, LGU New Corella lead Bamboo Planting for sustainability, livelihood
