DAVAO CITY –— President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Saturday, August 21, called on the Commission on Audit (COA) to give the government’s COVID-19 responders some breathing space for them to effectively tackle the pandemic. During his regular Talk to the People on COVID-19, President Duterte said the Department of Health (DOH), along with other departments, […]
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DAR distributes 741 has. landholding to 680 ARBs in Davao
DAVAO CITY — In a simple ceremony, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Brother John R. Castriciones distributed a total of 680 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Davao Region received a total of 677 certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs), covering a total of 740.9565 hectares of agricultural lands, on August 13, 2021. Despite the […]
Duterte fires PH Power coop administrator due to alleged corruption
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Dutere on Saturday, August 21, fired National Electrification Administrator (NEA) Undersecretary Eduardo masongsong due to alleged corruption in his office. Masongsong’s termination came after the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) recommended his dimissal from service. During his talk to the nation address on Saturday, Duterte said “We’ve been talking about corruption. […]
Duque hits back at COA report on pandemic fund deficiencies says it’s unfair, unjust: Duque
DAVAO CITY — – Health Secretary Francisco Duque described the fund deficiency report of the Commission on Audit about the P67.32 billion allocation for the Covid-19 pandemic response as unfair and unjust. “Winarak na ninyo kami eh, winarak na ninyo ang dangal ng DOH. Winarak ninyo ang lahat ng mga kasama ko dito, hindi kami […]
PNP has only 8% of the body cams needed-Eleazar
CAMP HAMAC, Dipolog City – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar admitted that they only have distributed eight percent of the body cameras needed for its operations involving the execution of warrants as required by the Supreme Court. “We just provided one (body camera) set to each city police station nationwide . […]
Customs destroys smuggled cigarettes in CDO
DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cagayan de Oro (BOC-CDO) destroyed some 1,700 cases of smuggled cigarettes worth PHP50 million in Bukidnon. In a press statement on Thursday, the BOC said the cases containing 85,000 reams of “Two Moon,” “Mighty,” “Marvel” and “Royal” brands, were condemned inside the facility of Terra Cycliq Corporation […]
Duterte inaugurates P1.4-B bridge
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte led the inauguration Thursday of the P1.4 billion Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge Project, an important infrastructure project aimed at decongesting Metro Manila’s major thoroughfare. Speaking during the inauguration rites in Makati City, President Duterte expressed his gratitude to the Chinese government for financing the project. “The P1.46-billion funding that they have […]
640 BPAT members receive Financial Assistance thru TUPAD Program
ARAKAN, COTABATO – The Government thru the strong collaboration of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) XII, Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) of Magpet, Municipal Police Station (MPS) of Magpet and Army’s 72nd Infantry “Gabay” Battalion awarded Financial Assistance worth 5,000 pesos each to 640 members of Barangay Peace Action Team (BPAT) from the […]
Over 650 transport infra projects completed under Duterte admin
MANILA – There are at least 671 infrastructure projects already completed by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) less than a year before President Rodrigo Duterte steps down from office, with over 200 more projects expected to be completed before and even beyond his term. In an editorial on Wednesday, Build, Build, Build Committee chair Anna Mae […]
DSWD continues to improve initiatives for peace-building
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to improve their initiatives in achieving the goals of the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022, the Department is implementing several programs towards the attainment of an inclusive and sustainable peace through intensified development and other peace-building initiatives. As the lead agency in social protection, […]
PCSO remits P35-M aid to partner gov’t agencies, private orgs
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday released over PHP35.39 million in assistance to various government agencies and private institutions as part of its mandatory contributions. PCSO general manager Royina Garma said the donations are part of mandatory contributions, from January to February this year, for partner institutions. Garma, together with […]
P1 million incentives awarded to former rebels and tipsters
DAVAO ORIENTAL — Seven former members of the Communist-Terrorist New People’s Army have voluntarily surrendered to the authorities in the hopes of getting another shot at living a normal life. In a simple surrender ceremony on Monday, July 5, dubbed as “Pag-uli: Acceptance Ceremony of Returning Rebels,” Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang warmly welcomed the former […]
Samal plunges in the dark, Nordeco swims in debt
DAVAO CITY –Frustrated and Angry! That best describe Governor Edwin I. Jubahid’s and Mayor Al David T. Uy’s feelings on the services of the former Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, now the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, in Davao del Norte (Nordeco). Residents of Samal are united in their opposition to Nordeco, whereas those on the […]