DAVAO CITY — The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition is urging the incoming government of newly-elected Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy to take a tough stance against the sale of mercury-laced cosmetics in the city. The group’s call for tough action against dangerous skin whitening cosmetics laden with mercury came on the […]
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Government distributes P500 monthly subsidy
DAVAO CITY —To cushion the impact of the snowballing prices brought about by the recent oil price hike, the national government has started to distribute the cash subsidy under the Targeted Cash Transfer (TCT) Program this June 2022. The program targets ten (10) million household-beneficiaries, those who have existing cash cards received the first tranche […]
Customs intercepts P124-M smuggled frozen poultry products
DAVAO CITY —– The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Saturday confiscated some PHP124 million worth of frozen meat which was misdeclared as agricultural products last week. The BOC said in a statement that the shipments of frozen poultry products came from China and were consigned to Daniry Consumer Goods Trading (PHP75 million) and Jeroce Consumer […]
Voters’ registration to resume in July
DAVAO CITY – The voters registration will resume in July 4 to 23, for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections , this time , the activity includes transfer, change/corrections of entries, and reactivation. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 10798, states that the the transactions to be entertained are updating of records, transfer, […]
Duterte launches PNR’s Lucena-San Pablo commuter line
A railway line that will eventually connect Metro Manila and the Bicol region was opened by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Saturday, reviving a major infrastructure project that has been at the back burner for years. President Duterte arrived in San Pablo City in Laguna to join other officials for the formal launching of the […]
Samal folks adopt wait and see over P19-B bridge
DAVAO CITY –— Fed up for over 40 years of waiting and continued talks about the impending construction of the P19.3 billion Davao-Samal connector, residents of Island Garden City of Samal have adopted and wait and see attitude. Christina, 65, a grandmother of nine (9), said she was teen-ager when she heard about the planned […]
Davao solon recommends budget reallocation for transport “Ayuda”
DAVAO CITY — Deputy House Speaker and Davao City Third District Representative isidro Ungab is pushing for a budget reallocation of some amount in the budget to fund his proposed transportation cash subsidy or “Ayuda” to public utility vehicle drivers and the agricultural sector badly hit by the continuing oil price increase to ease their […]
Davao Tourism uncovers spectacular dive sites during pandemic
DAVAO CITY — The pandemic has opened opportunity for the regional office of the Department of Tourism to discover and validate more diving sites in the coastal towns of the Davao region which led to the launching of the First Davao Dive Expo ’22 on June 24. “During the pandemic, we were able to go […]
Lanao Sur power coop continues to negotiate for continued power supply
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY —The management of the debt-ridden Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative is looking forward to strike a better deal with the Power Sector Asset and Liability Management (PSALM) Corporation for continued power supply despite the unsettled P12.8 billion debt. The unpaid bills has accumulated since year 2000 as LASURECO explained “Only 15 […]
1.4 tons of Bangus highlights Dapitan City’s 59th founding anniversary
DAPITAN CITY — It was more than just food! It was celebration of blessings and life as people queued along this city’s Sunset Boulevard to celebrate this year’s 59th “Bangus Festival” The city government and the people feasted the grilled 1.4 tons of Bangus “Milk Fish” shared by different fish cages operators. Visitors shared the […]
Lanao Solon wants power coop to stay connected with Mindanao grid
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Lanao del Sur First District Congressman-elect Zia Adiong on Tuesday said they will try to do their best to stay connected to the Mindanao power grid despite the recent order of the Department of Finance to cut off the power line for Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (Lasureco) due unpaid […]
DavNor introduces inland fishery to communities
DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao del Norte has expanded its livelihood program through inland fishery production to various communities in the hope of empowering the residents in coping up with the crisis. The program which is implemented under the auspices of Kawsa AgrikulturA and Livelihood of Brangay or KAAGAPAY, the pet project […]
Military recovers BIFF’s armaments in Maguindanao
DAVAO CITY — The army troops belong to the 40th Infantry (Magiting) Battalion seized high-powered firearm and explosives during the conduct of focus military operation this morning, June 20, 2022 in Brgy. Kitapok, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao. Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Alburo, Commanding Officer of 40IB said that the operating team recovered one (1) M16 Rifle […]