DAVAO CITY –— Abaca farmers cooperative received some P3.8 million worth of farm machinery from the Davao City government, the World Bank, and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to boost their production. The World Bank, DA, and Davao City government share funding for the Abaca Processing and Marketing Enterprise at 60:20:20 respectively. The funds spent […]
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US donates hygiene kits to Davao City
DAVAO CITY — The city government of Davao through Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio yesterday received hygiene kits from U.S. Ambassador Sung Kim as donated by the USAID. The virtual ceremony handed over hygiene kits donated by the USAID as well as personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency to Davao City […]
Two Damariñas officials in sex video resign post
MANILA— Two officials of a village in Dasmariñas City, Cavite who were caught having sex during a supposed online meeting may still face charges despite quitting their posts, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Friday. “Even if they resign, they will still face charges depending on what they did during their tenure in office,” Año […]
Pope Francis mourns death of Archbishop Oscar Cruz
MANILA – Pope Francis has extended his condolences over the passing of Lingayen-Dagupan Emeritus Archbishop Oscar Cruz. In a letter signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State to Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, the Holy Father extended his condolences over Cruz’s death. “His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the death of Archbishop […]
DILG to investigate Dasmariñas barangay chairman Zoom sex scandal
DAVAO CITY — The the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that it will send an investigation team to probe the alleged incident following the viral video of the punong barangay of Fatima Dos, Dasmariñas City, Cavite engaging in a sexual act via Zoom. DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said that […]
Arnel de Jesus is PhilHealth OIC
DAVAO CITY — After Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president and chief executive officer (CEO) Ricardo Morales stepped down on Wednesday. Meantime, the bard has appointed its executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO) Arnel de Jesus as officer-in-charge of the state insurance firm. During the joint hearing of the House Committee on […]
Abu Sayyaf sub-lider nadakpan sa Zamboanga-Sibugay
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Nadakpan sa mga opiratiba sa kapulisan didto sa Zamboanga-Sibugay ang usa ka sub-leader sa Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) nga nanguna sa pagkidnap ug pagpugot sa ulo sa usa ka adunahang negosyante sa Zamboanga onse (11) ka tuig na ang milabay. Giila ni Brig. Gen Jesus Cambay Jr., director sa Police Regional […]
Task Force Davao requires removal of face masks at entry points
Davao City — The recent spate of terrorist bombings in Jolo last 24 August 2020 has brought heightened alert nationwide, as TF Davao implements additional security measures at all entry points in Davao City to deter or pre-empt any terrorist plan in the city. In a press statement released by Task Force Davao, it said […]
Duterte wala’y kalambigitan sa planong RevGov
DAKBAYAN DABAW — Diretsong gipanghimakak ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte nga dunay siyay kalambigitan sa grupo nga nagduso sa usa ka Revolutionary Government. Sa iyang pag-atubang sa katawhang Pilipino niadtong Martes pinaagi sa telebisyon, hugtanong gisaysay ni Dutetre nga dili siya interesado sa maong lakang kay matud pa niya hapit na mahuman ang iyang termino ug gikapoy […]
NTF to turnover Covid-19 supplemental support equipment to BARMM
DAVAO CITY —- The National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 is set to turnover supplemental support equipment to the Bangsamoro Government supplemental to strengthen the fight against Covid-19 in the region. The BARMM officialdom has been informed that Sec. Carlito Galvez, the chief implementer of the National Action Plan (NAP) Against Covid-19, that the NTF […]
Edukasyon sa kabataan apektado na sa pagkahugno negosyo tungod sa Covid-19
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Daku na og epekto ang conoravirus-19 pandemic sa mga gagmayng negosyo dinhi sa dakbayan kay gibati na sa mga ginikanan ang epekto niini diha sa pagpa-eskwela sa ilang mga anak. Usa na niini si Arlene Cortiz, tag-iya og kan-anan nga naga silbi og sinugba, deep fry, ug uban pang klase sa […]
Philhealth president and VP quit posts
DAVAO CITY —In the middle of the investigation involving multi-billion fund in his agency, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and CEO Ricardo Morales has tendered his resignation on Wednesday. Morales resigned hours after Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra in a statement said “The President took note last night of Morales’ on-and-off health situation, and stated […]
CA rejects Ressa appeal on disallowed US trip pending raps
MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied a motion for reconsideration filed by Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa asking to reconsider its order disallowing her to travel abroad pending an appeal of her libel conviction before a Manila court. “In view of the foregoing, Ressa still failed to prove that her intended travel […]