DAVAO CITY — For trying to save a stick of a falling cigarette a call center agent trainedd feel from the 3rd flood of their office which caused his instantenous death on Tuesday morning May 25, 2021. Davao City Police Office spokesperson Capt. Rose Aguilar in an interview with newsline,ph said they received the report […]
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BOC NAIA Strictly Enforces BPI Quarantine Control on Plants and Agricultural Products
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs stationed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on May 19, 2021 apprehended a total of 2,032 pieces of Live Ornamental Plants for failure to secure the required Plant Quarantine Permit prior to importation. Records show that the apprehended plant arrived at Paircargo warehouse reported to contain 100 pieces […]
BOC-10 seizes cigarettes worth P30M from China
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A shipment of cigarettes from China estimated to be worth P30 million was confiscated by the Bureau of Customs-10 authorities, the agency said Monday, May 24. According to Oliver Valiente, Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service field station chief based here, they were informed beforehand that a contraband is set to […]
Army nabs wanted commander in Maguindanao
PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO —The joint elements of 6th Infantry (Redskin) Battalion under 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division together with the elements from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (CIDG- BAR), and Datu Piang Municipal Police Station arrested the leader of an armed lawless group for multiple murder during a law enforcement operation […]
Duterte calls for fairness in post-pandemic recovery initiatives
DAVAO CITY —Post-pandemic recovery efforts by great powers must not come at the expense of smaller nations, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said, stressing the development of these powerhouses must adhere to international law and norms. In his keynote address during the Nikkei Future of Asia Conference on Friday, President Duterte said the pandemic has not […]
WFH injuries now compensable, says ECC
DAVAO CITY — Employees who died or has acquired disability as a result of injuries suffered while working from home are eligible for ECP benefits, according to Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) Board Resolution No. 21-03-09. The ECC governing board adopted the board resolution on March 11, which establishes a policy on the compensability of disability or […]
Aliens with old, unused entry exemptions docs considered expired starting June 1
DAVAO CITY —The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that starting June 1, it will no longer allow the entry of foreign nationals who present entry exemption documents (EEDs) issued by Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) before February 8 this year. Morente said the BI will implement the said travel guidelines pursuant to a communication received […]
Tunneling for Davao City bypass road starts in July
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is about to roll out the construction of two (2) 2.3 kilometer tunnel which corresponds to the central portion of the Davao City Bypass Construction Project in Southern Mindanao financed by Official Development Assistance (ODA) of the Government of Japan thru Japan International Cooperation […]
Huwes giwarningan sa Korte Suprema
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO— Gi-warningan sa Korte Suprema si Davao del Sur Regional Trial Court Branch Judge Mario Duaves human kini napamatud-an nga sad-an kay nagpadala kini og “Text Message” sa tawo nga dunay pending nga kaso sa iyang sala. Sa unom (6) ka pahina nga resolution nga gipagawas sa Second Division sa Korte Suprema niadtong […]
SC reprimands Davao judge for ‘texting’ case participants
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has warned a judge in Davao for texting parties in a pending case before his sala. In a six-page resolution recently published online by the SC, the court’s second division found Davao del Sur Regional Trial Court Branch 15 Judge Mario Duaves guilty of violating the New Code of […]
Enrile lauds Duterte’s approach on WPS
DAVAO CITY — Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said on Monday that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s balanced approach in dealing with China during the years-long dispute over disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea has helped the country survive difficult times. “Mr. President, I congratulate you for your effort to see to it that […]
New bus routes connects Mindanao people despite the pandemic
DAVAO CITY – A bus company strengthened its operations despite the challenge in the movement of people in the midst of the pandemic as it added new routes to cater to Mindanao’ans. Celer Estologa, Yanson Group of Bus Companies (YGBC) legal and media relations manager said the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region 10 recently […]
Modern GenSan airport almost done
DAVAO CITY —The General Santos International Airport (GSIA) of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will soon become a key gateway in the island of MINDANAO, which can serve the greater area of SOCCSKSARGEN and nearby regions. As of 20 April 2021, the expansion and rehabilitation of the existing Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) of GSIA is […]