Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. customers whose household’s average monthly electricity consumption is 200 kilowatt-hours (kWh) will see a decrease of P185.94 this month of February as compared to their previous month’s billing. This is because of the ninety-three (0.93) centavo decrease in the overall power rate due mainly to higher availability of cheaper […]
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Thousands flee homes as LPA hits Butuan, Caraga provinces
BUTUAN CITY – Thousands of residents in Butuan City as well as in the neighboring provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur fled their homes as the trough of the low-pressure area (LPA) brought heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides Saturday. As of the 10 a.m. weather bulletin, the LPA was already […]
Construction starts for P325-M medical center on Siargao Island
DAPA, Siargao Island – Construction has begun for the PHP325 million modern medical center on this island in Surigao del Norte province, an official said Friday. “Our impossible dream is now a reality. I thought that the legislative measure to convert the Siargao District Hospital (SDH) to Siargao Island Medical Center (SIMC) will not push through because […]
Talaingod town tourism thrives when terrorism ends
DAVAO CITY — Just months after the Philippine government cleared the municipality of Talaingod, Davao del Norte as insurgency-free, tourism now thrives in the area. The greenish and natural highland beauty of Talaingod and the support of the provincial government has converted the town from a dreaded place to a well visited destinations. Talaingod is […]
Davao Oriental tightens implementation of envi laws
DAVAO CITY –— The provincial government has tightened the implementation of the environmental policies and regulations in issuing permits to quarry and mining operations, particularly on the extraction of sand and gravel. Though fees and taxes from natural resources are among the post-pandemic economic recovery driver, Davao Oriental Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon said provincial government […]
Pawikan nakita sa baybayon sa Dahican sa Mati City
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO — Alsidenting nasikop ni Tata Bantilis kining usa ka green sea turtle kon pawikan samtang nangisda sa Dahican, Mati City sa Davao Oriental alas 9:00 sa buntag niadtong Sabado, Pebrero 4. Daling giturnover sa mananagat nga si Bantilis ang nasamdan nga pawikan sa Mati Watersports Association (MWA) members. Human sa pagsusi, dali […]
Mati Fisherman caught Green Sea Turtle
DAVAO CITY — A fisherman in Mati City accidentally caught a Green Sea Turtle while fishing in Dahican, Mati City, Davao Oriental Saturday, February 14, 2023. Tata Bantilis quickly turned over the injured turtle to the Mati Watersports Association (MWA) members. After a thorough inspection, the turtle was released rapidly back into the sea by […]
Marcos names new Customs commisioner
DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos has appointed Bienvenido RUbio as new Bureau of Customs (BoC) Commissioner. On Friday Malacañang announced the appointment of Bienvenido Rubio as its new commissioner replacing Yogi Filemon Ruiz who was the agency’s acting head. Marcos picks Yogi Filemon Ruiz as acting Customs chief. On Monday, the BOC poisted photos […]
Pope Francis names Cebu Archbishop as member of Roman Curia in Vatican
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, […]
Cop confiscates P1.6-M smuggled cigarette in Lanao and Zambo
DAVAO CITY – In two separate raids, elements from Area Command Post-Western Mindanao confiscated smuggled cigarettes amounting to more than PHP1.6 million. Though no one was arrested, Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command – Western Mindanao, revealed that their anti-smuggling drives in Lanao del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay, successfully confiscated the contrabands […]
Bloodbath inside army camp: 5 dead, 1 wounded
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Five army personnel were killed while another one was wounded when a soldier ran amok and shot at troopers sleeping inside the 4th Infantry Division headquarters in Barangay Patag, this city, early Saturday, Feb. 11. Police identified the fatalities as Pvt. Joseph Tamayo, PFC Prince Kevin Balaba, Sgt. Rogelio Rojo, […]
Davao City breaks ground site for livelihood training center
DAVAO CITY — The City Government of Davao, through the City Cooperative Development Office (CCDO), on Wednesday broke the ground for its new ‘Magnegosyo Ta Day’ livelihood training center to be located in Barangay 7-A Bucana, Talomo. The ceremony was attended by CCDO head Luzminda Eblamo, Agripino Torres, Assistant Administrator for Operations Janis Luis Esparcia, […]
Barge sinks off Surigao Norte coast, crewmen rescued
DAVAO CITY – Due to huge waves, a commercial barge carrying tons of sand sank off the coast of Punta Sili in Hinatuan Island, Surigao del Norte province at around 6:00 in the morning on Friday. The twenty-two (22) crew members of LCI Pacifica 1, were safely rescued after an hour when the MV Reina Veronica […]