DAVAO CITY – The Cotabato provincial agriculture office on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, starte its trial phase on the use agriculture drone in spraying a Rubber plantation in Barangay Balindog, Kidapawan City. Provincial rubber coordinator Vladimir Eusala said that the trial phase is part of the preparation of the Cotabato provincial government to protect the […]
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30-minute service interruption on February 28 in Toril
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct a 30-minute power interruption on February 28, Tuesday, anytime between 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., affecting customers in Toril, Davao City. This service disruption will be necessary to transfer the loads to the new Binugao Substation. Specifically affected are customers from Gaisano Grand Mall Toril going to […]
DavOr strengthens peace program with the military
DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao Oriental wanbts to sustain the gains after they were declared free from insurgents by strengthening the programs which will benefit the people especially those in the hinterlands. Governor Corazon Malanyaon in a meeting with Maj. Gen. Eriel Niembra, the division commander of the 10th Infantry Division of […]
Service disruptions on February 25 and 26 in Downtown Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct three power interruptions on February 25 and 26, Saturday and Sunday, affecting customers in the downtown area of Davao City. These disruptions will be necessary to erect a 138kV Pole near Bajada Flyover. The first 30-minute power interruption will be conducted anytime between 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 […]
19 PDLs see new life after graduation inside reformation center
DAVAO CITY –— Going back to their communities after staying inside the cell is a challenge, stigma awaits in the outside world. But for Mae, one of the 19 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) who availed the basic education through Alternate Learning System by the Department of Education and Culture and the Technical Education Skills […]
House panel approves proposed ConCon
MANILA, Philippines— Voting 15-3-1, the the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments on Tuesday, February 21, approved a resolution seeking Constitutional Convention as a method to amend some provisions in the Philippine Constitution. The committee approved the resolution on Monday with 15 congressmen voting yes and three voting no. There was one abstention. Those who voted […]
Scout Ranger killed, one wounded in Basilan ambush
SUMISIP, Basilan — A member of the special forces was killed while another one was critically wounded after they were ambushed by unknown assailants in Barangay Mebak, Sumisip town, Basilan province on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Sumisip Municipal Police identified the fatality as Staff Sergeants Richard D Jesus while the wounded soldier was idntified as […]
Lamitan City spearheads crisis management simulation exercise
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN— A multi-agency crisis management simulation exercise among disaster stakeholders was held at Lamitan City port on February 19, 2023, to assess the capability of the city government and its allied agencies in responding to disasters either man-made or natural made. The activity was also designed to evaluate the response system of the […]
PNP eyes 10 persons of interest in Gov Adiong’s ambush
DAVAO CITY — Police authorities have identified ten (10) persons of interest in the ambush of Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. last Friday which killed four of his bodyguards. Police investigations revealed, Adiong’s convoy was waylaid by still unidentified individuals as the governor was on his way to Wao to attend the town’s […]
NCCA honors Lamitan City’s visually impaired Yakan artist
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN— Often we say, the eyes is the window of one’s soul. But how can a visually impaired person express his soul? how can he express his inner self when hs is visually impaired? For Uwang Ahadas, the Yakan master musician from this city, the problem with his vision was never a hindrance, […]
Zamboanga City dawn fire kills 1, demolish 250 houses
DAVAO CITY –— One person was killed while 250 houses were razed to the ground when the fire of still unkown origin broke off in the village of Asinan, Barangay Kasanyagan in Zamboanga City Monday dawn, February 20. The fatality was identified as Morados Palos, a resident of the village. The village of Asinan is […]
Bise Mayor sa Aparri, laing 5 patay sa ambush
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO — Namatay ang vice mayor sa Aparri ug lima (5) ka kauban niini sa dihang gi-ambush ang ilang sakyanan didto sa Sitio Kinacao, Barangay Baretbet kagahapon sa buntag. Sumala sa mga report, nagbiahe si Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda ug iyang mga kauban sakay sa itom nga Hyundai Starex van nga dunay plaka […]
Adiong’s brother discounts ‘rido’ as motive in Lanao del Sur ambush
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The family of ambush survivor Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. ruled out “Rido” or family or political feud as the motive in the ambush late Friday afternoon along the highway of Barangay Delimbayan in Maguing town. Police reports revealed, Adiong’s convoy was waylaid by still unidentified individuals as the […]