Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct emergency switching power interruptions on October 25, Wednesday, affecting customers in Davao del Norte. These power interruptions are necessary after the preventive maintenance works at San Vicente Substation and DICT Switching Station. The first power interruption will be for 1 hour from 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. […]
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Davao del Norte gov delivers aid to flood victims
DAVAO DEL NORTE – Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Hubahib provided immediate help to flood victims in San Miguel and Kinamayan in Santo Tomas on June 8. The two barangays were among the heaviest hit by recent heavy rain. Relief goods were also distributed to residents through the provincial social welfare and development office in cooperation […]
Tagum holds its largest mass wedding
TAGUM CITY – About 500 couples tied the knot together in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, the biggest mass wedding in the city’s history. Gowns, barongs, wedding rings, photos, bouquets and make-up were given for free. The program is an initiative of the local government through the civil registrar’s office, DSWD, Tingog Partylist, Office of the […]
Gov. Jubahib orders investigation of Tagum City killings
DAVAO CITY – Governor Edwin Jubahib of Davao del Norte told the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on Wednesday to investigate the recent spate of killings in Tagum City, the provincial capital. “I am deeply alarmed and disturbed by the recent spate of senseless killings in Tagum City. The cold-blooded and brutal murders of […]
RDC-XI backs Davao Light expansion in Davao del Norte
The Regional Development Council (RDC)-XI approved a resolution supporting three legislative measures that seek to expand the franchise of the Davao Light and Power Company, Inc. (DLPC) in Davao del Norte. During its 2023 1st Quarterly Full Council Meeting in Mati City yesterday, the RDC-XI approved the resolution moved by Davao del Norte Governor Edwin […]
Strong quakes disrupt two festivals in Davao region
DAVAO CITY — Two strong eathquakes which shook Davao region and various parts of Mindanao disrupted the 25th Araw ng Tagum in Davao del Norte and the 6th Al’law ng Kalumunan and Bulawan Festivals in the province of Davao de Oro. The quakes prompted the provincial government of Davao de Oro to susped their activities […]
Banana disease forces planters to shift to corn farming
DAVAO CITY –— Some 150 banana farmers with 50,000 hectares in Davao del Norte have decided to shift into corn farming after Fusarium wilt or Panama disease affected their farms since last year. The farmers incurred huge loss on their plantations which will take years to recover given the length of the healing period, a […]
Davao del Norte economy slowly recovers-Jubahib
TAGUM CITY —The economy of Davao del Norte is slowly perking up despite the series of oil price hike and he threat of the Coronavirus Disease-19,says Governor Edwin I. Jubahib on Tuesday. The economic intervention through the livelihood, backyard chicken and hog raising which his administration has initiated has helped the people to earn while […]
Town constructs P15-M infirmary hospital between borders
DAVAO DEL NORTE — A P15-million infirmary hospital will soon rise in the town of Sto. Tomas here, this after the municipal government successfully collaborated with a party-list group to fund for the building, On Tuesday, no less the Governor Edwin I. Jubahib joined town Mayor Ernesto Evangelista in paying the capsule for the construction […]
A coffin keeps curfew and liquor ban violators awake
DAVAO CITY — For those who does not want to sleep and violates the liquor ban, the municipality of Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte has their way of helping them not to sleep, place them inside a gym and stay with an empty coffin equipped with candles and flowers, a punishment which a violator will […]
Habal-habal driver tiklo sa buy-bust
DAKBAYAN SA TAGUM— TIKLO sa otoridad ang usa ka habal-habal driver nga namaligya ug ilegal nga druga sa usa ka pulis, atol sa buy-bust operation didto sa Purok Mahogany, Barangay Sawata, San Isidro, Davao del Norte, niadtong Martes Marso 10 alas 4:30 sa hapon. Sumala ni Police Captain Marvin Estaciones, hepe sa San Isidro pulis, […]
DavNor Governor wants localized peace initiative
TAGUM CITY, (July 16) — Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib wants to adopt a framework for a localized peace talks with the communist insurgents. During the launching of the Davao del Norte Local Peace Engagement Framework on Monday, Jubahib said there is a need to strengthen efforts in addressing the communist insurgency problem. Jubahib, […]
DavNor governor’s race heats up as election campaign ends
DAVAO CITY — The fight for governor of Davao del Norte province continued to heat up as political mudslinging was carried out even on the final days of the campaign period for Monday’s election. Edwin Jubahib, who is running for governor against Rodney del Rosario, made a last-ditch effort to clear his name against accusations of […]