MATI CITY — Owners of four community radio stations here cried foul as they went off air after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the city government issued shut down notice for their failure to secure government requirements to continue their business. Nelson Cañete, the regional director of National Telecommunications Commission told Newsline, the national […]
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Village exec hurt, driver killed in Basilan ambush
ISABELA CITY – A village chief and two others were wounded while the official’s driver was killed in an ambush in barangay Maloong San Jose, Lamitan City in Basilan province at arouind 3:30 in the afternoon today, April3 Lamitan City police chief Lt. Col. Arlan Delumpines identified the slain driver as Omar Akirin, who died on […]
DLPC assures no shortage of power supply in ‘summer months’
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (DLPC) gave its assurance on Monday that there will be enough power supply within its franchise areas during the summer months. “Davao will not experience any shortage in the coming months, especially during the summer months. Meaning, we’re safe (from power outages),” Rodger Velasco, the […]
Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, the inspiring lady behind PDP Cares Foundation
DAVAO CITY — She is not just a politician’s wife, she is a community leader sharing her time with women is her passion behind the scene, she is Kathryna Yu-Pimental, the wife of Mindanaoan Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel. Little did the public knew about her, until last month, Kathryna instantly caught the attention of the […]
Southern part of Davao City will experience power interruptions on April 4-5, Davao Light says
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct switching power interruptions on April 4 and 5, Tuesday and Wednesday, affecting customers in the southern part of Davao City. The first power interruption will be for 30 minutes, anytime between 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on April 4, Tuesday, to transfer the loads from the Davao […]
Davao de Oro SP condoles with Caballero’s kins
DAVAO CITY – The members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of the Province of Davao de Oro expressed their condolences for the passing away of lawyer Jose “JoeCab” Caballero, the first elected governor of the province. Caballero, the erstwhile governor of Compostela Valley – now Davao de Oro – province, died on Friday, March 31 […]
Dapitan City to host Ironman 5150
The historic Shrine City of Dapitan in Zamboanga del Norte is pushing for tourist influx as it looks forward to capitalize on the popularity of sporting events such as the Ironman Triathlon 5150 as it bids to host it on Sept. 8-10 this year for the first time. City Mayor Seth Frederick Jalosjos visited Davao […]
DAR-XI distributes 1,900 hectares of land in Davao region
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is set to distribute the Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) for close to two thousand hectares of land to farmers in the Davao Region. Hundreds of farmer-beneficiaries are expected to get their CLOA after years of waiting for their proof of land ownership. DAR Region XI Director Joseph […]
12 die as passenger ferry catches fire in Basilan
Coast Guard Station Basilan Search and Rescue Operation for M/V Mary Joy 3. The Philippine Coast Guard Basilan Station continues its search and rescue operations after a fire incident onboard passenger ferry M/V Lady Mary Joy 3 at the coast of Baluk-baluk Island, Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan on the night of March 29. The vessel was […]
Soldiers kill 2 communist terrorists in Agusan del Sur clash
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The troops of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division intensified its focused military operations anew against the CPP-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) after combined troops of 4ID killed two CNTs and captured two high powered firearms in an encounter at Sitio Vertudazo, Brgy. San Juan, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur around 3:58 a.m. […]
BOC-NAIA caps Women’s Month celebration with ‘Sense and Style: A Corporate Image Enhancement Workshop’
In celebration of the 2023 National Women’s Month, the Bureau of Customs Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), led by District Collector Mimel M. Talusan, organized ‘Sense and Style: A Corporate Image Enhancement Workshop’ with Fashion Consultant Renee Salud, Beauty Queen Patty Betita and Creative Director Jim Ryan Ros as facilitators on Monday, March 27, at […]
MILG-BARMM to construct 10 barangay halls in Sulu
The Ministry of Interior and Local Government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Mindanao (MILG-BARMM) is constructing 10 two-storey barangay halls in Patikul town, Sulu province worth P5 million each. The ceremony for the groundbreaking and the signing of the memorandum of agreement for the said project was held in Patikul on March 19 and […]
Pujada Bay’s clear water amazes Aussie freediver
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — The clear water of Pujada Bay here amazed Adam Stern, an 8-time Australian free dive record holder who visited visited the bay for a freediving session on Monday, March 27. Department of Tourism-XI Regional Director Tanya Rabat Tan invited Stern to dive at the Pujada Bay to promote freediving activities […]