DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. used all local government units in the countro to set up a common areas for fireworks display in welcoming the Christmas and the New Year’s day to reduce firecracker related injuries. “Ang gawin na lang natin ay I will enjoin the LGUs, instead of allowing our people […]
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Lamitan City glitters with colors in harmony
Are young going to Basilan? Are you sure? Those were just among the series of questions well-meaning friends asked when I told them I was off for Basilan province for work. Our thoughts were filled with anxiety and excitement knowing the place. For those who are scare of Mindanao, the answer is no way! But […]
BARMM to create eight new towns
DAVAO CITY— The members of parliament in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) just passed a resolution proposing the creation of eight (8) new municipalities out of the existing towns in North Cotabato. The eight municipalities will be created out of the barangays which petitioned and voted to join the Bangsamoro region during the […]
DILG leads SIM card registration info drive in LGUs
DAVAO CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today urged all local government units (LGUs) to raise awareness among their constituents on the newly-enacted Republic Act No. 11934 or Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act and prod their constituents to register their SIM cards starting December 27 “as this will help […]
Lamitan City gives away 5 house and lot on Christmas
DAVAO CITY — Residents of Lamitan City in Basilan province will have the most awaited gift this Christas as the city governnment raffles five (5) houses for the lucky winners whcih will be randomly picked during the celebratio. City mayor Roderick H. Furigay said “I want my people to feel the joy that Christmas brings […]
Daphne Oseña-Paez is new Palace press briefer
DAVAO CITY — Lifestyle host and reporter Daphne Oseña-Paez has been named Tuesday as the new Malacañang press briefer. “Siya ang magiging tagapaghatid ng balita at impormasyon tungkol sa mga gawain at proyekto ni Pangulong Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.,” Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge and Undersecretary Atty. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil said in a press briefing. […]
PBBM’s order grants rice support to COS, JO employees
Employees and workers in government rendering services through job orders (JO), contracts of service (COS) or other similarly situated working arrangements are eligible to receive the one-time rice assistance authorized by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. through Administrative Order No. 2. The President’s order authorizes the release of assistance to individuals and groups of people engaged […]
Davao region people to enjoy flares during Christmas & New year except Davao City
DAVAO CITY — After the two-year lull due to the pandemic, people of Davao region can enjoy the flares of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in weolcmoing the Christmas and the New year except Davao City, as the later’s ordinance crafted in 2002 is in effect. On December 25 and 31, Mati City in Davao Oriental […]
Unity Digital Infrastructure acquires 650 telecom towers from Smart and Digitel
DAVAO CITY — Unity Digital Infrastructure Inc. (“Unity”), a joint venture between Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (“AIC”) and leading global private markets firm Partners Group (acting on behalf of its clients), through their portfolio company Terra Digital Philippines Corporation, have signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement and a Master Agreement with PLDT Inc. (“PLDT”), through its […]
DENR Davao padlocks illegally built structures in protected areas
DAVAO CITY –— Joint operatives led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) recently padlocked and issued closure orders to property owners who built their summer and vacation hosues in the mountainous areas of Sitio Namnam, Barangay Marilog of Marilog District, which is considered as ancestral domain. As it is now, many […]
Two provinces of Davao region bag local governance crown
DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao Oriental and Davao del Norte bagged the Seal of Local Good Governance (SGLG) for the year 2022. The proncial government was cited for its remarkable performance across several areas of local governance, highlighting integrity, good performance and its innovative practices. Retired Brigadier General Leopoldo Imbang, Jr., received […]
Globe welcomes release of IRR on SIM registration act
DAVAO CITY — Globe welcomes release of Implementing Rules and Regulaton (IRR) for RA 11934, at it sees sees massive deployment for 87.9-M SIM users Globe, the leader in Mobile, in a press statement said, the IRR, crafted by the National Telecommunications Commission in consultation with the telco industry, has also gone through public hearing. […]
Aboitiz InfraCapital seals deal with Megawide & GAIBV
MANILA— Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC) has finalized its landmark deal with Megawide Construction Corporation (Megawide) and GMR Airports International, B.V. (GAIBV) for AIC to acquire shares in GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), the developer and operator of the award-winning Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). AIC acquired a 33 and 1/3% minus 1 share stake in GMCAC […]