DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte rallied for global unity Wednesday to address the twin threats of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and terrorism, stressing unilateralism is not the answer to the present challenges. Speaking during the Aqaba Process Virtual Meeting on COVID-19 Response, Duterte said as countries respond to the fast-spreading virus, they shut down […]
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Malacañang sees need to raise salary grade of gov’t nurses
MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday said it recognizes the need to raise the salary grade of nurses and other healthcare workers who work in public hospitals and health institutions. In a virtual Palace briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark after a study by data aggregator iPrice Group showed that Filipino nurses and medical technologists […]
Desperate husband burns rented room gutted 67 others including classrooms
DAVAO CITY — A man who just separate from his wife lit his rented room which resulted to the burning of 60 more houses and 7 classrooms in Barangay Leon Garcia, Agdao District, early morning of September 3. No serious injuries nor casualties reported, fire officials declared fire out at around 5:00 a.m and the […]
Malaysia imposes travel ban on PH citizens
DAVAO CITY — The Malaysian government will not allow citizens from Philippines, Indonesia, and India to enter their soil starting September 7. Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin earlier said Malaysia imposed the entry ban to curb the pandemic until the end of the year as the virus “is still actively spreading across the world”. Philippines having […]
Davaoeños remember Roxas night market bombing
DAVAO CITY — The city government of Davao through Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio led the 4th year Commemoration of the Roxas Night Market bombing incident, Wednesday afternoon, September 2. Duterte-Carpio shared the moment with the victims families as Archbishop Romulo G. Valles, D.D. officiated the holy mass at the site. The Roxas night market bombing on […]
Sara to open Davao night market Sept. 12
DAVAO CITY – The city government here is gearing for the reopening of the Roxas Night Market on September 12, Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said Tuesday. In a radio interview, Mayor Sara said the city government has started cleaning and preparing the area and that discussions are ongoing on security measures set to be implemented within […]
Testing facility sa DavNor andam na
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Pormal nang giabrihan sa publiko ang coronavirus-19 testing facility sa Davao del Norte niadtong milabayng semana. Ang Testing Facility nga anaa sa sulod sa compound sa Davao Regional Medical Center, Barangay Apokon, gi-abrihana na pinaagi sa usa ka seremonyas. Tumong sa maong COVID-19 Testing Facility nga mapadali ang pag-“test” sa posibleng […]
Titser sa Maguindanao tiklo sa buy-bust
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Sikop sa anti-narcotic operatives ang usa ka magtutudlo sa pampublikong tulunghaan sa Maguindanao sa usa ka buy-bust operation didto sa Barangay Bagua, Cotabato City, niadtong Lunes sa gabii, Agosto 31. Apan, nakasibat ang bana niini samtang gipatuman ang operasyon niadtong lunes sa syudad. Usa ka ahente sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency […]
Tagum City nets P1.2-million from unserviceable equipment
DAVAO CITY — The City government of Tagum nets P1.2-million as it disposed of through public auction unserviceable office equipment last week. At first, the city government conducted public bidding which generated cash to the city while those not sold were crushed by a road roller. The city government offered those which can be salvaged […]
Government to provide shelter for evicted medical frontliners
DAVAO CITY –— The government will provide accommodation for medical frontliners who have been evicted from their rented homes or apartments as owners have turned wary over coronavirus disease (COVID-19) contamination. In his talk to the nation on Monday night, President Rodrigo Duterte said he heard reports that medical frontliners are forced to leave their […]
PH Army’s 2nd mechanized brigade celebrates 10th activation anniversary
ILIGAN CITY — In a simple ceremony, the Army’s 2nd Mechanized Infantry (Magbalantay) Brigade celebrates its 10th activation anniversary in the Armory Division here on Tuesday, together with the Philippine Army officers and troops, multisector stakeholders, and local government partners. MGen. Generoso M. Ponio, Commander of the 1st Infantry Division, attended the event as Guest […]
Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan succeeds PNP chief Gen. Archie Gamboa
DAVAO CITY — Lieutenant General Camilo Cascolan is the new Philippine National Police Chief, he will succeed PNP Chief Archie Francisco Gamboa who will retire tomorrow. Gamboa will reach the mandatory retirement age of 56 on Wednesday, September 2. In a statement, Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed that President Rodrigo […]
Mother delivers baby in the arms of Talomo PNP along the national highway
DAVAO CITY —- A healthy baby girl was delivered in the arms of a police nurse along the national highway here. It was an ordinary morning for Talomo police personnel having their morning run when they noticed a pregnant woman touching her tummy at about 6 o’clock in the morning Tuesday, September 1, while forcing […]