DAVAO CITY – Governor Jim Salliman renewed his call for unity among all Basileños on May 25 in his message during the 17th Founding Anniversary of the municipality of Hadji Mohtamad Adjul. This is in order “to solidify the momentum of progress and development in the province.” “Basilan Province today is by far more progressive […]
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Public school teacher killed in Cotabato province
KIDAPAWAN CITY , COTABATO PROVINCE— A public school teacher was killed while another teacher was critically wounded when unknown assailants aboard a motorbike shoot them at around 11:30 this morning in Pikit town. Police identified the fatality as Joel Reformado, 36, a school teacher of Dimalasak Elementary School while the wounded teacher was identified as […]
High-powered guns surrendered to military in Maguindanao del Sur
COTABATO CITY – Local officials in Datu Anggal Midtimbang town in the province of Maguindanao del Sur collected eight high-powered firearms from their constituents in seven barangays of the town and surrendered them to the Philippine Army on Thursday May 25. Town Mayor Maryjoy Estephanie U. Midtimbang on Thursday afternoon presented the guns to the […]
19k child laborers in Davao Region withdrawn in last 4 years
DAVAO CITY – At least 19,455 children were withdrawn from child labor in Davao Region from 2018 to 2022, the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-11) said on Friday. In a statement, DOLE-11 Regional Director Randolf Pensoy said the figure was based on the agency’s first quarter report for 2023, which gave […]
5 Things to consider before applying for a collateral loan
Whether or not you have a lot of savings, there will be times when you may need to take out a bank loan for whatever purpose. Perhaps you need some money for additional capital for your small business, or maybe a loved one was rushed to the hospital and you need to cover the medical […]
AboitizPower’s Hedcor celebrates 45th anniversary
Aboitiz Power Corporation’s (AboitizPower) subsidiary Hedcor Inc. (Hedcor) marks today, May 25, 2023, its 45th anniversary. Since 1978, Hedcor has harnessed indigenous and renewable sources of energy in service to business and communities. In the process, it has become one of the country’s top renewable energy (RE) companies that specializes in generating electricity from run-of-river […]
Estudyante gipusil og manindahay og isda
MONKAYO, Davao de Oro – Gidala dayon sa hospital ang biktima nga giila sa mga pulis sa Monkayo Municipal Police Station nga si Justin Buyose Sister, 18 anyos, estudyante, residente sa Purok 3A, barangay Baylo, Monkayo. Naigo sa ubos nga bahin sa iyang likod ang biktima human gipusil sa fish vendor nga giila sa mga […]
Whole-of-gov’t approach to ensure water security during El Niño
MANILA – The government is sparing no effort to ensure water security amid a looming El Niño, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said on Saturday. NWRB executive director Sevillo David Jr. said the government is looking for more water sources and monitoring existing ones to make sure the country has adequate supply once El Niño […]
Immigration stops possible human trafficking at NAIA
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) successfully intercepted four passengers bound for Cambodia at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Tuesday. In a statement released on Saturday, the Immigration stated that the possible victims involve three females and one male, with ages ranging from 20s to 30s. During the interview that […]
PH still open to exploration of untapped gas fields
MANILA – The Philippines is open to exploring the potential gas fields that remain untapped, the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Saturday. In a bid to meet the energy requirements, DOE Undersecretary Alessandro Sales said the doors are still open for investors interested in tapping the country’s potential power resources. “Ang more important thing dito […]
VP Sara and Arroyo meet after stepping down from Lakas-CMD
DAVAO CITY — Hours after they resigned from the ruling Lakas-CMD political party, Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio and former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo got together. On her Facebook Page Arroyo posted: “Picture was taken after May 19 lunch hosted by Mr. Manny Pangilinan to celebrate the birthdays of Vice-President Sara Duterte, former President Gloria Macapagal […]
Filling of application for gun ban exemption starts on June 5
DAVAO CITY — For gun owners, the filling of gun ban exemption applications starts on June 5. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Saturday in line with the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in October. Based on the approved Comelec Resolution 10918 released Saturday, the poll body said applications will be processed […]
VP Sara mipahawa sa Lakas-CMD
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO — Mipahawa na si Vice President Sara Duterte niadtong Biernes sa nangunang partido politikal sa Pilipinas ang Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD). Kini human gitay-og ang partido sa mga intriga sa sulod nga nakaapeko sa mga posisyon sa mga miembro. Kini ang unang regidon sa administrasyon ni President Ferdinand BongbongMarcos Jr. Gi-anunsyo ni […]