DAVAO CITY —- Various high-impact infrastructure projects are set to start in six (6) barangays in the municipality of Banaybanay in an effort to speed barangay development and improve rural economy during the pandemic, according to the province government of Davao Oriental. On the 12th and 13th of August, Davao Oriental Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang […]
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Bangsamoro Parliament commends Hidilyn Diaz
COTABATO CITY – Recognizing the pride Hidilyn Diaz brought to the country, the Bangsamoro Parliament has adopted consolidated resolutions commending her historic victory for winning the first gold medal for the 32nd World Olympics. Diaz, a 30-year-old Mindanaon, competed and won in the women’s 55-kg weightlifting event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 26, […]
DA chief urges stronger, faster delivery of extension services to farmers, fisherfolk
Capping the legacies of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will further strengthen the delivery of extension services and provision of technical and marketing assistance, in partnership with the local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders, as the “Mandanas-Garcia ruling” will be implemented starting in January 2022. Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar […]
Duterte to COA: Give pandemic responders elbow room
DAVAO CITY –— President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Saturday, August 21, called on the Commission on Audit (COA) to give the government’s COVID-19 responders some breathing space for them to effectively tackle the pandemic. During his regular Talk to the People on COVID-19, President Duterte said the Department of Health (DOH), along with other departments, […]
DAR distributes 741 has. landholding to 680 ARBs in Davao
DAVAO CITY — In a simple ceremony, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Brother John R. Castriciones distributed a total of 680 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Davao Region received a total of 677 certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs), covering a total of 740.9565 hectares of agricultural lands, on August 13, 2021. Despite the […]
Duterte fires PH Power coop administrator due to alleged corruption
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Dutere on Saturday, August 21, fired National Electrification Administrator (NEA) Undersecretary Eduardo masongsong due to alleged corruption in his office. Masongsong’s termination came after the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) recommended his dimissal from service. During his talk to the nation address on Saturday, Duterte said “We’ve been talking about corruption. […]
PNP discovers P2-million ‘shabu’ during road mishap
DAVAO CITY — Police authorities in Davao del Sur discovered P2-million worth of illegal drugs after the car carrying the contraband was figured in a road mishap at around 2:30 in the afternoon, Friday, August 20, along the Davao-Cotabato highway particularly in Barangay Dolo, in the town of Bansalan, Davao del Sur. Major Peter Glenn […]
IP’s inside UCCP Haran to return home
DAVAO CITY ––The ‘bakwits’ of UCCP Haran Compound in Davao City began to return home after the government blocked all incoming funds and questioned the bank accounts of nongovernment organizations suspected of assisting left-leaning groups. The last batch arrived in Talaingod, Davao del Norte on August 9, 2021. The most recent batch consisted of 97 […]
Caraga State University produces mining engineering topnotch, 3 other in top 10
DAVAO CITY — A graduate of the Caraga State University in Butuan City topped the licensure examination for mining engineers. The Profession Regulations Commission announced the result on August 16, the examinations were held on August 9, in the cities of Baguio, Cebu Cotabato, and Legazpi this August. Andy Llanita Macasaet got the highest score […]
Lady shot by online chatmate in Cotabato Province
KIDAPAWAN CITY — A lady was wounded after she was allegedly shot by her online chatmate at 9:25 on the evening of August 17, in Makilala town, Cotabato Province. Makilala Police Chief Major Maxim Valdez Peralta in a report identified the victim as Chona Casicnan Janea, 42, single, and a resident of Purok 3, Barangay […]
Duque hits back at COA report on pandemic fund deficiencies says it’s unfair, unjust: Duque
DAVAO CITY — – Health Secretary Francisco Duque described the fund deficiency report of the Commission on Audit about the P67.32 billion allocation for the Covid-19 pandemic response as unfair and unjust. “Winarak na ninyo kami eh, winarak na ninyo ang dangal ng DOH. Winarak ninyo ang lahat ng mga kasama ko dito, hindi kami […]
Duterte wants DAR to distribute lands to the tillers
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte orders the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) around 232,000 hectares of arable, state-owned lands to farmer beneficiaries around the country. Duterte on Monday night reiterated his order to DAR Secretary John Castriciones ater he signed Executive Order 75 which aims to give the landless lands to till. In his […]
DFA to repatriate remaining Filipinos from Afghanistan
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) informs the public that it is currently undertaking arrangements for the repatriation of Filipinos still left in Kabul, Afghanistan. In a press statement, dated August 16, the DFA said “The Department and its Foreign Service Posts in the region and beyond are exploring all avenues of […]