DAVAO CITY --- The Commission on Elections on Wednesday announced that the voter registration for the May 2025 midterms elections would resume on Feb. 12. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia, told Philippine News Agency, the voter registration period will run for seven months or until Sept. 30. Garcia noted that they expect some 3 million to apply for registration … [Read more...] about Voter registration resumes on Feb. 12
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Police confiscated assorted firecrackers in Panabo City
DAVAO CITY --- Police personnel from Panabo City, Davao del Norte confiscated various types of fireworks or firecrackers in the city market around 2:00 today. December 24. According to the police report, the police conducted a patrol ensure that no firecracker nor pyrotechnic device is sold in the market to prevent a bloody Christmas following the directive from the … [Read more...] about Police confiscated assorted firecrackers in Panabo City
DBM vows transparency in the disbursement of 2024 budget
DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM)t on Saturday vowed that her agency will be transparent in the utilization of the PHP5.768 trillion national budget for 2024. Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, DBM Secretary in a statement stressed, "sound, efficient, and effective management and utilization of government resources to achieve our country’s … [Read more...] about DBM vows transparency in the disbursement of 2024 budget
Customs Davao intercepts Php17 million smuggled cigarettes
DAVAO CITY --- The Bureau of Custom port of Davao intercepted 454 cases of smuggled cigarettes with an estimated value of P17,025,500.00 in Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato. The Customs said the operation was carried out with the personnel with the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) on December 3, but the BOC reported the incident on December 19. Authorities … [Read more...] about Customs Davao intercepts Php17 million smuggled cigarettes
Samal Island again wins SGLG award
DAVAO CITY --- The Island Garden City of Samal once again won the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) this year. Under the leadership of City Mayor Al David T. Uy, the garden city met the all-in standards of the SGLG, conferred by the Department of the Interior and Local Government on December 14, 2023, at The Manila Hotel. The SGLG is an institutionalized … [Read more...] about Samal Island again wins SGLG award