TAGUM CITY — “Tama na! Palitan na! (Enough! Change it!” Those words were the by-words uttered by some 5,000 disgruntled protestors during the Awakening Rally against Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) on Monday at Rotary park here. The rally that was organized by the Tagum City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., started with a […]
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Service disruptions on March 15 in Downtown, Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct two power interruptions on March 15, Wednesday, affecting customers in the downtown area of Davao City. The first power interruption will be for 30-minutes, anytime between 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. This service disruption will be necessary for the normalization of loads after the erection of the […]
Davao City Police files double murder charges vs ex-airport manager
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Police Office filed a double murder case against a former Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Region 11 area manager on March 8, The cases against San Felix, 70-year-old Frederick, the police describned is a “crime of passion”. San Felix stands as the suspect in the killing of […]
1002nd IB runs after NPA remnants
DAVAO CITY –—The Philippine Army’s 1002nd Infantry Brigade based in Sarangani province said that “it is closing in on the few straggling Guerilla Front 57 of Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) 5, Southern Mindanao Regional Command (SMRC) of the New People’s Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, in the Southern part of […]
Mindanao LGUs join 1st quarter earthquake drill
Local government units across Mindanao participated in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill simulation and emergency response on Thursday, March 9. LGUs such as Camiguin, Davao City, Davao Oriental, and Davao de Oro showed their capacity to respond to real-life crises and disaster scenarios such as evacuation, first aid, rapid extrication, and fire suppression or the […]
Basilan folks want to save lives; donate blood
The Philippine Nurses Association- Basilan Chapter conducted a blood-letting activity on March 10 as part of the International Women’s Day celebration. PNA-Basilan Chapter President Maria Theresa Reynon Sakkalahul, Basilan General Hospital Team, and Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Basilan led the activities in Akbar and Hadji Mohammad Ajul towns. In Hadji Mohammad Ajul town, 15 people […]
Davao Oriental marks International Women’s Day with mangrove planting
DAVAO CITY — In celebration of the International Women’s Day, workers from the provincial government and representatives from nongovernment organizations gathered on Wednesday morning in Sitio Guang-guang, Barangay Dahican, in the City of Mati, Davao Oriental, to plant trees at the Mangrove Park. The activity emphasized the value of women’s contributions to environmental protection and […]
Zambo anti-drug chief busted inside city police office
ZAMBOANGA CITY —A police officer who has been on top of the city’s anti-illegal drugs operation was caught hiding with illegal drugs inside his sling bag and inside his socks Thursday, March 9, inside the city police office but presented to the media on Firday, March 10. Police Master Sergeant Marlon Dimaisip, served as the […]
Basilan unviels Galing Pook award
BASILAN PROVINCE – Basilan Governor Jim Hataman Salliman On March 5, 2023, led the unveiling of the Official Seal of the Galing Pook Marker located at the Government Center, Brgy Sta. Clara Lamitan City, Basilan. November 22, 2022, the Provincial Government of Basilan received a Galing Pook Award from Malacañang, in recognition of innovative practices […]
Military hospital admits patients displaced by 5.9 quake
Montevista, Davao de Oro – Some cracks and damages were seen in the Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital (DOPH) in this town when the province was hit by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday afternoon, March 7. Eleven patients in the DOPC were transferred to the Camp General Manuel T. Yan Senior Station Hospital (CGMTYSSH) in […]
Zambo anti-narcotics nabs pusher in drug buy-bust
ZAMBOANGA CITY —-Personnel of the Zamboanga City Police Station 7 arrested suspected drug pusher Omar Dueñas Edris, 38 years old, in a drug buy-bust operation along Talungon St., Barangay San Roque on Wednesday, March 8. Seized from Edris was suspected Methamphetamine Hydrochloride inside two packets weighing 5.56 grams with a street value of P37,808.00. Two […]
Basilan celebrates 49th founding anniversary with colorful culture
DAVAO CITY — The people of Basilan Province celebrated its 49th Founding Anniversary via face to face after three-year lull due to the pandemic. Residents from the whole province met during the celebration of its colorful history, arts and diverse culture during the Cultural Night last Sunday, March 5, at the gymnasium of the government […]
Tagum City business group, power consumers up against Nordeco
TAGUM CITY –— Disgruntled business sector and angry consumers are up in arms against the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco) are set to conduct an aawwakening rally on March 13, over poor power supply, expensive power rates and poor management rendered by the cooperative. “We had enough” laments Aerol Conde, president of Tagum City Chamber […]