DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Will Davao del Sur road be among the list of “unfinished projects to be investigated? This question is raised by motorists from Davao region to Cotabato Province and Saranggani and other areas in Southern Mindanao passing the stretch, as President Rodrigo Duterte Tuesday afternoon, January 16 announced that he would initiate […]
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Duterte receives 26 Montero police cars from Japan
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte thanked the Japanese government for donating 26 new patrol vehicles to the Davao City Police. Duterte who received 26 Mitsubishi Montero Sports for the police in the region Monday, January 15. The support of the Japanese government to the peace and order program of the city will greatly help […]
Zamboanga DENR officials relieved from posts
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— The regional director and the provincial environmental officer of Zamboanga peninsula were relieved form posts for being negligent in their tasks which resulted to the denudation of the forest and displacement of indigenous peoples in the area. This after President Rodrigo Duterte Monday, January 8, ordered the closure of Dacon Group of […]
Paniki Falls, a gift from Magbabaya
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines — Experience the wonders of nature, sip the pristine waters and enjoy the freezing mountain breeze at the foothills of Mt. Apo at Paniki Falls in the tribal village of Mook, Balabag this city. We travelled under the prickly heat of the morning sun and I was quenching for a cold water […]
Cargo ship hits Bohol-bound vessel
CEBU CITY, Phillippines — The 54 passengers and 24 crew members and officers of M/V Lite Ferry 20 of Lite Shipping were all declared safe after they were accidentally hit by a cargo ship off Lawis Ledge, Talisay, around 12:30 p.m. Friday. M/V Lite Ferry 20 was bound for Tubigon, Bohol when it was accidentally […]
Palace to strictly monitor foreign trips among officials & personnel
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Foreign trips involving government officials and personnel including those in the executive department will be strictly monitored. This, as Malacañang issued a directive to all government officials and personnel in the executive department applying for foreign travels. In 2017, President Rodrigo R. Duterte fired top officials for spending government resources in their […]
Philippines ranks 3rd happiest country in the world-Gallup International
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Filipinos are among the happiest people in the world. In a global survey conducted by Gallup International survey which involved 53,769 individuals from October to December 2017, Philippines ranked 3rd happiest country next to Fuji and Colombia. In its 41st annual Global End of the Year Survey involving 55 countries worldwide, […]
UPDATED! Tropical Depression Agaton
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Tropical Depression Agaton spared Caraga region, as it made a landfall in the Islands of Dinagat-Siargao at 1:am today, January 2. The Tropical Depression made five landfalls: Socorro, Surigao del Norte (1am, January 2); Claver, Surigao del Sur (1:15am); Jagna, Bohol (4a,); Santander, Cebu (5am) and; Bais City, Negros Oriental and […]
Tropical Depression Agaton threatens Eastern Mindanao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Strong winds and moderate rainshowers started to affect Davao areas as Tropical Depression Agaton is expected to make a landfall evening of January 1 or dawn of January 2 in Caraga region. In its ‘Weather Advisory No. 2 issued 9:35 pm Thunderstorm is affecting #NorthernSamar #Masbate and nearby areas, which may persist within 2 […]
New Year fire renders 104 families homeless
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A fire of still unknown origin gutted 54 row houses , rendering 104 families homeless with 480 individuals at Barangay Wilfredo Aquino, Agdao here. Village chief Leonardo Miguel Aquino said his constituents were enjoying the New Year celebration when the fire broke off at around 12:15 in the morning of January […]
Kin of NCCC mall fire victims to get P50,000 aid
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be extending a total of P50,000 in assistance to each of the families of the 38 workers who died in the NCCC Mall in Davao City. A P3,700 monthly survivorship pension to the kin of the victims will be released after the disbursement of […]
NHA turns over 500 homes in Marawi
MARAWI CITY — A total of 500 families affected by the recent war against Moro militants received yesterday the keys to their temporary homes in Sagonsogran, Marawi City. National Housing Authority General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr., led the turn over ceremonies after President Rodrigo Duterte failed to land in Marawi City due to bad weather. […]
Paolo Duterte resigns as Davao City Vice Mayor
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte resigned as Vice Mayor of Davao this morning, December 25, 20017, during the special session. After he banged the gavel approving the use of the remaining P80-million calamity fund of the city for the victims of disaster in the city. Duterte asked Councilor Bernie Al-ag to preside […]