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 […]
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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 development goals.” […]
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 […]
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, […]
Cutoms nab illegal drug consignee with P67 M worth of illegal drugs
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), intercepted a parcel containing approximately 9,898 grams of shabu (methamphetamine) with an estimated street value of P67,306,400.00 at the Paircargo Warehouse, Pasay City. The shipment, […]
Customs Zamboanga destroys P323-M smuggled cigarettes
DAVAO CITY –— The Bureau of Customs, Port of Zamboanga, destroyed 5,624 master cases and 1,171 reams of seized and forfeited smuggled cigarettes on November 30, 2023, in a customs-rented warehouse in Brgy. Tetuan, Zamboanga City. The destroyed cigarettes has an estimated worth Php 323.59 million were seized in separate maritime patrol operations and customs […]
BARMM connects two towns with a new bridge
COTABATO CITY — The bridge will connect to communities and spur development, this is how Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim described when he laid the capsule of the 150-meter-long bridge connecting the towns of Pahamudin in Special Geographic Area (SGA) and Kabuntalan in Maguindanao del Norte last week. […]
VP Duterte calls for respect of sovereignty amid ICC jurisdiction debate
MANILA – In response to the unexpected joint meetings in the House of Representatives regarding the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) jurisdiction over the Philippines, Vice President Sara Z. Duterte issued a stern reminder to lawmakers, invoking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s unequivocal stance on the matter. “Any probe conducted by the ICC would be an intrusion […]
VP Sara drops bid for confi funds
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte, who is also the Department of Education secretary, has withdrawn her request for P650 million in confidential funds for the proposed 2024 budget. In a statement to Sonny Angara, the Vice President said she dropped the bid due to the “the divisive nature of the issue” and emphasized her […]
Ebrahim urges newly-elected barangay leaders to uphold moral governance
DAVAO CITY—Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim has urged the newly-elected Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan leaders to uphold Moral Governance in promoting peace and progress within the Bangsamoro region. Ebrahim issued the statement after the 2023 BSKE was held on October 30. In a statement issued on Oct. 31, Ebrahim congratulated the winners and set the […]
Former military officers plan to overthrow Marcos Jr.
DAVAO CITY –– No less than Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff General Romeo Brawner, revealed, that there is a destabilization plot against the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Brawner revealed the information during the joint change of command and chief of office ceremony of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) and Inspector General (IG) of the AFP […]
Davao Aurora Festival up soon
DAVAO CITY — Davaoeños will experience the thrill with the upcoming Davao Aurora Festival on October 28, 2023. On Thursday, the committee members conducted a run-through showcasing the majestic hot air balloons, promising a truly scenic spectacle at the heart of the festival. Visitors to the upcoming event are advised to follow the safety and […]
Bangsamoro gov’t puts up 74 permanent shelters for IDP’s
DAVAO CITY —– The government of Bangsamoro Region puts up 74 permanent housing units for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were forced to flee their homes due to armed conflicts in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Norte. This, after the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), through its Bahay Program allocated P37-million for the project […]