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 […]
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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 […]
DavNor braces for budget cuts in 2023
TAGUM CITY –– The provincial government of Davao del Norte has sounded off the different departments and offices to brace for the impact of budget cuts in there respective offices as the provincial coffers will be affected by the decrease in terms of shares from the national tax allocation (NTA). Davao del Norte Governor Edwin […]
PNP chief praises Davao Norte governor
DAVAO CITY — PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) Chief Guillermo Eleazar was all praises on Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib’s initiatives to support the government’s peace and order campaign, including the declaration of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) as an “organized crime group.” In a visit to the governor’s office recently, […]
Anti-terror bill needed to provide security and spur economic growth- Gov Jubahib
DAVAO CITY — Davao Del Norte Governor Edwin I. Jubahib is fully supporting the recently approved Anti-Terrorism Bill saying it will provide security among people especially in the countryside and will spur economic development in the center. “We are supporting the bill because we need it to protect our people against the threat of terrorism. […]
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, […]
After landslide victory, PDP-Laban treats DavNor residents
DAVAO CITY (May 16) — Leaders of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Laban ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) in Davao del Norte treated their constituents at the Atrium of Tagum City Hall on Thursday, May 16. The PDP-Laban DavNor ushered the victory of the candidates for governor, vice-governor, three city mayors and five municipal mayors, two congressmen. The […]
Floirendo, del Rosario lose hold on Davao del Norte
DAVAO CITY — A neophyte politician ended the 40-year rule of the del Rosario family over Davao del Norte province as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed on Tuesday the winners in the May 13 elections. Proclaimed winner for governor of Davao del Norte is Edwin Jubahib, winning over Rodney del Rosario, the son of former […]
PDP-Laban bets lead Davao del Norte race
TAGUM CITY (May 13)— Candidates of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) is leading the race for the top provincial post, partial unofficial results indicate . Partial unofficial count shows PDP-Laban’s Edwin Jubahib (PDP) garnered –117,623 against Rodolfo del Rosario Jr. (HNP)- 56,622. Vice Governor Rey Uy (PDP) – 111,321; Raymond Joey Millan (HNP) – […]
PDP-Laban DavNor wants to bail out province from the NAPC ’40 poorest province’ list
TAGUM, Davao del Norte – Candidates Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) Davao del Norte want to bail out of their province from the list of National Anti-Poverty Commission as among the 40 poorest province of the country. Re-electionist 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, carrying the banner of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan […]