DAVAO CITY --- Eight members of the terrorist Islamic State liked to Dawlah Islamiyah were killed in a series of encounters between soldiers in Piagapo, Lanao del Sur last Thursday and Friday. Six (6) of the eight (8) killed in the encounter have been identified while four (4) of the soldiers were also injured. The government suspects that the slain terrorist were … [Read more...] about 8 Dawlah Islamiyah members killed in Lanao del sur encounter
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Tourist visa extension generates more revenues
DAVAO CITY --- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has recorded a 23.6% increase in its revenues from tourist visa extensions. Immigration tourist visa section chief Raymond Remigio reported that the agency recorded a total revenue of PhP 1,426,076,164 for 2023, a major increase from the past year. Remigio said that this could be attributed to the revived interest in … [Read more...] about Tourist visa extension generates more revenues
Korean group honors 3 PH Coast Guard for protecting the marine environment
DAVAO CITY --- Three officers of the Philippine Coast Guard received honors from Korean World Green International Award Committee (KWGIAC) on 25 January 2024. KWGIAC Chairman, Mr. Park Kwang Young, graced the awarding ceremony at the National Headquarters, Port Area, Manila. Young bestowed the Top Excellence Award to PCG Deputy Commandant for Operations, CG Vice Admiral … [Read more...] about Korean group honors 3 PH Coast Guard for protecting the marine environment
MILF’s Camp Abubakar soon to become a show window of peace and development
DAVAO CITY --- The vast Camp Abubakar, the then-training camp for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will soon be transformed into a show window of peace and development. The 300-hectare camp was once an area of conflict and unrest. The recent launching and signing of the Master Development Plan for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s (MILF) Camp Abubakar on … [Read more...] about MILF’s Camp Abubakar soon to become a show window of peace and development
Davao power consumers expect P0.0774/kWh increase in January bill
DAVAO CITY --- Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) residential customers will see a slight increase in their bills for January 2024 as the overall power rate is up by P0.0774 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). From P8.74/kWh last December 2023, it is now P8.82/kWh due to higher market prices that pushed the generation rate up. This rate applies to bills received from January 11 … [Read more...] about Davao power consumers expect P0.0774/kWh increase in January bill
