DAVAO CITY – A councilor has proposed the creation of an organization of city-based content creators that will support and regulate online activities following the insensitive remark of social media content creator Crist Briand Oncada on halal that went viral recently. Speaking at the...
A Davao City councilor is eyeing an ordinance to strengthen safeguards for cooperatives, following the controversy surrounding the Agdao Multi-Purpose Cooperative, which has put the savings of more than 58,000 members at risk. Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, chairman of the Committee on Cooperative...
BACOLOD CITY – A 54-year-old former barangay councilor was gunned down in Hacienda Cabayao, Barangay San Pablo, Manapla, Negros Occidental on Wednesday morning, Sept. 3. Investigation said a man was looking for a lost carabao in the area and asked for the house of the victim Pablo. The victim...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor appealed to Gaisano Mall of Davao on Tuesday, Sept. 2, to withdraw its new parking fee policy as it unfairly burdens customers and could set a precedent for other malls. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairman of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, and...
DAVAO CITY – A councilor here reminded local content creators on Wednesday to post responsibly as violations of city ordinances stemming from irresponsible online posts could lead to penalties. Councilor Bonz Andre Militar, chairperson of the Committee on Information and Technology, said in a...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council will hold a committee hearing to address the management dispute within the Agdao Multi-Purpose Cooperative here, which has put the savings of more than 58,000 members at risk. Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, chairman of the Committee on Cooperative Development and...
DAVAO CITY – This city is laying down plans for a uniform food security program anchored on a city-owned rice mill and creating an agricultural industrial zone, following a recent meeting with acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte. Councilor Ralph Abella, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture,...
DAVAO CITY – With flooding here growing more severe, a councilor has proposed an inter-agency flood control task force, saying infrastructure projects alone cannot keep this city safe from future disasters. Speaking before the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos ' media forum at the Sangguniang...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved on Wednesday morning, Aug. 27, a supplemental budget of nearly P961 million for fiscal year 2025 to sustain government programs and services. Councilors passed the measure titled “An Ordinance Granting Legislative Authority to the FY 2025...
ILOILO CITY – Councilor Sedfrey Cabaluna is rallying his colleagues at the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) for the passage of a resolution calling for the installation of warning signage in strategic areas to ensure the safety of stray animals and prevent road accidents. These strategic...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government is seeking approval of a P916-million supplemental budget for 2024 that will provide gratuity pay to job order, casual, and contract of service employees, alongside funding for education, social services, and environmental programs. Under the proposal,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Albay Gov. Noel Rosal has ordered an investigation into possible corruption in the province’s quarry operations following the arrest of a former municipal councilor of Tiwi, Albay in an alleged payola scheme. The suspect was apprehended on Friday afternoon in Barangay...
