Walk a few meters along Dapitan and Dos Castillas Streets, and the price of flowers changes. Along Dapitan Street, flowers come at a premium, but take a few more steps toward the heart of Dangwa, and prices begin to ease. With Mother’s Day approaching, nearly two days before the celebration,...
“Swimming, ano tara?” echoed along the long lines of young swimmers gathered by midmorning on a scorching Saturday, April 11, outside the Dapitan Sports Complex swimming pool in Sampaloc, Manila. The facility -- one of six public swimming pools in the city now open free of charge -- drew both...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking drainage upgrades on Dapitan Street in Manila to improve water flow and provide safer roads for residents and motorists. DPWH said 81.12 percent of the project has already been completed, ensuring the area is better prepared for...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – It is business as usual at Dakak Resort in Dapitan City in Zamboanga del Norte in spite of a Supreme Court ruling ordering Dakak Beach Resort Corp. and former Rep. Romeo G. Jalosjos to vacate a lot within the resort and turn it over to the owner. “Rest assured, Dakak Beach...
CEBU CITY – Over 200 stick-fighters battle for supremacy in the 2nd Mayor Seth Frederick Jalosjos Handuraw Invitational Arnis Tournament underway on Sunday, Dec. 29 at the Cultural and Sports Center of Dapitan City in Zamboanga del Norte. THE rising Dapitan City Arnis Team is one of the...
CEBU CITY – Dapitan City is one of the participants in the ongoing Dive Resort Travel Show in Hong Kong. The expo started on Friday, Dec. 13, and will end on Sunday, Dec. 15. THE Dapitan City delegation led by City Tourism officer Apple Marie Agolong (second from right) gathers in a booth...
CEBU CITY – The city government of Dapitan gears up for a busy September, known in the country as Philippine Tourism Month. Dapitan will mark Tourism Month with a vibrant celebration of heritage, culture, and community spirit. “Dapitan, long revered as a historical gem and rising star in...
CEBU CITY – The two-week-long Kinabayo Festival in Dapitan City formally kicked off with the staging of one its most anticipated events – the Get Groove and Move 15 hip-hop dance competition. A GROUP performs during the Get Groove and Move 15 hip-hop dance competition at the Dapitan City...
CEBU CITY – Various activities are in store for this year’s Kinabayo Festival in Dapitan City which has been the center of entertainment and historical wonder in the Zamboanga Peninsula. DAPITAN City is set to celebrate the annual Kinabayo Festival in honor of patron saint James the Greater....
CEBU CITY – The local government units of Dapitan City and Siquijor province strengthened their partnership by launching the Siquijor-Dapitan Tourism Connectivity in Siquijor. SIQUIJOR Gov. Jake Vincent Villa, Dapitan City Mayor Seth Frederick Jalosos, Siquijor Rep. Zaldy Villa, and Kasambahay...
CEBU CITY — Amid its aggressive promotional and marketing campaign, Dapitan City is gearing up for one of the most anticipated events in the Zamboanga Peninsula. BEACH goers frolic at Dakak Beach Resort during the fifth edition of Estivale Dakak in Dapitan City. (File photo) The city...
CEBU CITY – “Sticks over gadgets, exercise over radiation.” MEMBERS of the PARAK SBB Arnis Team of Dapitan City led by coach Cris Saldon Hamoy pose after their successful campaign in the recent 87th Araw ng Dabaw Zubiri Cup National Invitation Arnis Kali Eskrima Tournament at the UP Sports...