DAVAO CITY — The Province of Davao Oriental is now insurgency-free, this was the unanimous declaration of the members of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) during the September 19, meeting held in a local hotel in Maty City. The provincial government has instituted several programs and measures to win the hearts of the […]
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DILG to LGU : Do not buy, use luxury vehicles for operations
DAVAO CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminds newly elected local chief executives (LCEs) that local government units (LGUs) are prohibited from acquiring or using luxury vehicles for their operations. DILG Secretary Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr. called on provincial governors, city/municipal mayors, punong barangays, and Sanggunian members to exercise […]
House panel approves OVP budget deliberation in a snap
DAVAO CITY — In a snap, the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday ended the deliberations on the Office of the Vice President’s proposed ₱2.3-billion budget for 2023 without blinking an eye. The deliberation on the three-fold budget increase over last year is set to be tackled in the plenary. Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio is asking […]
Cotabato City studes receive educational aid
DAVAO CITY – Cotabato City student who were identified to receive the educational assistance through the Ministry of Social Services and Development’s (MSSD) Angat Bangsamoro: Kabataan Tungo sa Karunungan (ABaKa) program got their money on Sunday. Some 189 student beneficiaries who comprised the first batch received the one-time assistance amounting to Php10,000 each during the […]
Maguindanao mayor arrested over murder raps
DAVAO CITY — The town mayor of Pandag in Maguindanao province who is facing two counts of murder was arrested inside a hotel here yesterday at around 4:15 in the afternoon. The elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) arrested Khaddafe “Toy” Mangudadatu who […]
SC sides with local firm in Davao tax dispute
DAVAO CITY –— The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled in favor of a local firm in a dispute with Davao City over a local business tax (LBT) assessment amounting to PHP801.63 million. The court denied the petition filed by Davao, through city treasurer Linda Tanjili, and affirmed the September 2019 decision of the Court of […]
Hundreds of Davao construction workers want payment over claims
DAVAO CITY — Hundreds of laborers working for JV Angeles Construction Corporation here are up in arms against the company who made them sign a blank document which the management claim to be clearance but turned out to be a quit claim. The workers were advised by the JVACC management to “only sign the document” […]
Customs interceptsP144M worth of Shabu, courier arrested
DAVAO CITY — Joint government operatives led by the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) intercepted a shipment of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, commonly known as Shabu, and arrest the passenger carrying the illegal drugs on August 19, 2022, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Pasay City. The authorities who have been tipped off of the contraband jointly monitored the […]
Ombudsman suspends Davao Oriental Board member
DAVAO CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman slapped Davao Oriental Board Member Nelson Restor Dayanghirang Jr. with one year suspension without pay over a mauling incident which happened in 2018 while he was considered barangay Captain-elect of Zaragosa, Manay, Davao Oriental. In a 7-page decision rendered by Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer Kathleen Sheelah […]
Defense chief lauds army’s 10th division for clearing communities vs insurgents
MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO — The acting chief of the Department of National Defense (DND) lauded the officers and men of the military’s 10th Infantry Agila Division in their relentless efforts in totally cleansing their areas of responsibilities against the control and influence of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). Senior Undersecretary […]
BARMM Minister thanks Marcos for supporting peace process
COTABATO CITY—Days after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. administered the oath of the newly-appointed members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim on his first official statement expressed his profound gratitude to the President on the BTA composition and for staying true to the spirit of peace process. “We are deeply grateful […]
Rotten food packs, spoiled rice prompt newbie mayor to put up suggestion box
DAVAO CITY –— A newbie town mayor in Davao Oriental established a suggestion box at the municipal hall for his constituents to raise issues, concerns and new ideas before him. This, after Caraga town Mayor Ronnie S. Osnan on July 23, 2022 discovered truck loads of rotten food packs and spoiled rice hidden inside an […]
Iqbal signs revised Bangsamoro education code
DAVAO CITY — Education Minister Mohagher M. Iqbal signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Bangsamoro Education Code on Tuesday, August 2. The formulation of the IRR is mandated by the Bangsamoro Education Code which was enacted by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority on May 18, 2021. The IRR is a product of a […]