DAVAO CITY – Pope Francis has a named Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma, as a member of the Roman Curia. The Roman Curia is the administrative unit of the Holy See is called the Roman Curia, which assists the Pope in governing the Catholic Church. The Roman Curia includes the Secretariats, the Curial Congregations, the Pontifical Councils, […]
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Davao Warehauz wins Milo 3×3 pre-season
DAVAO CITY — Vegas Basketball powered by Dvo Warehauz won two divisions in the MILO 3×3 Pre-Season held last January 28 and 29 at the Mintal Gym in Davao City. The Dvo Warehauz Royals ruled the 14 Under division by demolishing Chasing Moments, 12-4 in the finals. The team was composed of Kryan Tambilawan, Darlico […]
DavOr Governor encourages LGU’s to strengthen tourism and food security campaign
DAVAO CITY –— Davao Oriental Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon encouraged the mayors of her province to push further their campaign on tourism and food security with more attractions for tourists and for investors to come in. Last weekend, another world-class farm resort opened with Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon attending the grand opening in Banaybanay town. […]
PA for Easter Mindanao warns speculators
DAVAO CITY — The Presidential Assistant for Mindanao has issued a warning to all speculators who has been using his name to corner government contracts and gain access to government funds. Leo A. Magno, the Presidential assistant for Eastern Mindanao in a statement issued Wednesday states: “I recently have been receiving information and requests from […]
Cotabato City schools division tops 1st Bangsamoro quiz bowl
COTABATO CITY – The Cotabato City Schools Division Office (SDO) won the first ever Bangsamoro Quiz Bowl held at the Cotabato City People’s Palace on Jan. 24. According to a statement posted on the Facebook Page of the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), […]
Customs officials meet FIBA orld cup 2023 committee
DAVAO CITY — Officials from Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) met the International Basketball Federation Basketball World Cup 2023 (FBWC 2023) Local Organizing Committee (LOC) on January 17 to discuss plans and opportunities that the FIBA World Cup 2023 Championship can give in terms of investment, tourism, and sports development. […]
Marcos wants to release qualified PDL’s to decongest correctional facilities
DAVAO CITY — The increasing number of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) languishing in the country’s correctional facilities has prompted President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to instruct the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday to continue releasing those who are qualified for parole to decongest the facilities. During a Cabinet meeting in Malacañang, President Marcos […]
No threat over ‘Traslacion’-Oro Police
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – No threat over Traslacion, assured the local police as 2,000 people flocked the street early today in observance of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Police and civilian volunteers were deployed to secure the thousands of Roman Catholic devotees coming from all over Mindanao who converged here and join the […]
DepEd cites Davao Light for supporting quality education
Davao Light and Power Company received a plaque of appreciation from the Department of Education in recognition of the company’s partnership and support in providing quality education. The power firm received the plaque during the 2022Partnership; Appreciation Program last December 13 in Mandaluyong City. No less than DepEd Secretary and Vice President of the Republic […]
Marcos names new PSC chair, BOC deputy commissioner
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has named Richard “Dickie” Bachmann as the new Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairperson. In her message to reporters on Wednesday, Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil, Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge, confirmed the appointment of Bachmann, a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player. Bachmann is currently the basketball commissioner of the […]
Senators urge Filipinos to share love, hope this Christmas
MANILA – Lawmakers have one common wish – for the public to share love and hope particularly this Christmas season. Senator Nancy Binay said while the country and the world are yet to be free from various health threats, Filipinos should always think positively, the way they did during the almost three years of the pandemic […]
Daphne Oseña-Paez is new Palace press briefer
DAVAO CITY — Lifestyle host and reporter Daphne Oseña-Paez has been named Tuesday as the new Malacañang press briefer. “Siya ang magiging tagapaghatid ng balita at impormasyon tungkol sa mga gawain at proyekto ni Pangulong Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.,” Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge and Undersecretary Atty. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil said in a press briefing. […]
Cotabato City LGU exhibits Bangsamoro identity thru cultural heritage booth
COTABATO CITY—Visiting public and residents of Cotabato have a chance to revisit, appreciate, and rekindle the Bangsamoro identity as the Cotabato City Government officially opened the Cultural Heritage Booth in front of the city hall late afternoon today, Dec. 16, 2022. The following participating booths included the Cotabato State University-Salamindanao Dance Company, Barangay Local Government Unit […]