MANILA, Philippines — The submarine cable system connecting the Philippines to the United States through Davao City is expected to strengthen Internet connection in the country. The USD250-million facility which was deployed by Globe Telecom will help further boost the growth of business in the Mindanao region. On its website, Globe Telecom announced the launching of […]
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1ST Basilan fisheries and aquaculture summit held
Isabela City, Philippines — Some 322 fisherfolks from different villages from the eleven municipalities and 2 component cities last September 21 held in Basilan State College Amphitheater. Local officials and municipal mayors headed by the President of the Provincial League of Municipal Mayors Hon. Hanie Bud also attended the summit. The summit served as a” […]
90 GenSan cops sent to further secure Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The regional police office in Gen. Santos City has deployed 90 additional cops here Friday as a contingency measure against perceived terror and other security threats looming. Chief Supt. Cedrick Train, Central Mindanao police director, said are on a field training mission to help the campaign of Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi. The […]
Davao City to host Ironman 70.3 in 2018
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Davao City will host the prestigious triathlon game dubbed as Ironman 70.3 next year. Dubbed as Alveo Ironman 70.3, the event is expected to draw thousands of athletes and tourist come 2018. This will be the first hosting of the city for said event which was already held in Camarines Sur […]
Mandaya’ “Dagmay” weavers to showcase Mindanao textile in the US
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The traditional Mandaya hand woven “Dagmay” textile from abacca fibers will soon be showcased in the United States. This as the US-based PAWA organization through the Hinabi project collaborates with the provincial government of Davao Oriental and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to bring the Mandaya […]
Classes resume in 12 public schools in Marawi
MARAWI CITY, Philippines — Classes resumed in 12 public elementary schools in Marawi City, as clashes between security forces and Daesh-inspired fighters continue in the main battle area. On September 5, classes in Sultan Conding Elementary School, Sikap Elementary School, Cabingan Primary School, Banga Elementary School, Datu Tambak Elementary School, Rorogagus Elementary School, Bito Elementary […]
10 BIFF bandits slain in Maguindanao airstrike
Zamboanga City- -Ten members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters were slain in a series of airstrikes launched by the Joint Task Force Central in Maguindanao. Elements of the 57th Infantry Battalion reinforced fighters of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces-Moro Islamic Liberation Front, who were engaging factions of the Daesh-inspired group in Barangay Tee, Datu […]
Military hosts 5-day educ tour for 35 Marawi kids
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Joint Task Force Marawi is hosting a five-day educational tour for 35 children in Manila, a top military official announced Monday. Brig. Gen. Rolando Joselito Bautista, Joint Task Force Marawi commander, said the tour is from August 28, to Sept. 1, which kicked off with a simple send off ceremony […]
DavOr Caravan served 6,000 far-flung villagers
MATI CITY, Philippines — Villagers from remote areas of Davao Oriental numbering to about 6,000 happily received the foodstuff from the local government. The August 22 and 23 province-wide caravan dubbed as Nakakaisang Lingkod-Bayan ng Davao Oriental was participated by 37 local and national government agencies. Government agencies served the villagers from food to seedlings […]
P129-M Polloc Port investment to boost Mindanao Economic Corridor
Cotabato City, Philippines — The recent registration by the Regional Board of Investments (RBOI) of the investment of Bangsamoro Terminal Services, Inc. (BTSI) amounting to P129 million, a company based in Polloc Freeport in Parang, Maguindanao is seen to boost the Mindanao Economic Corridors strategy for Mindanao economic development. This is because Polloc Port provides […]
Army tightens security in Basilan
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines — After the early morning attack in Tubigan, Maluso Basilan Monday, the Western Mindanao Command is now implementing tighter security in the area to avert any attack from terror groups. Villages in Basilan are vulnerable to attacks as geographically it is away from the municipal center. Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., Commander […]
Jica evaluates 21 projects in Davao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) is evaluating 21 projects under the Davao City Infrastructure Development Plan and Capacity Building Project. Jica Project Team leader Ken Kumazawa said Jica already conducted consultations with stakeholders including industry and government agencies. Jica has also developed a data base for branding […]
Rescued kidnap victim turned over to Vietnamese officials
Zamboanga City – The Western Mindanao Command officially turned-over the rescued Vietnamese kidnap victim to the Vietnamese officials in Zamboanga City today, August 23, 2017. Do Trung Huie was presented to the Vietnamese Assistant Defense and Armed Forces Attache (Dafa) to the Philippines Senior Captain Pham Than Tra and Vietnamese Embassy Third Secretary Ngo Tuan […]