Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her gratitude to China for the construction of the Bucana Bridge, which connects the eastern and western coastal areas of Davao City, amid claims by the Marcos administration that it is one of its four legacy projects. She also thanked her father, former...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Interim Bus Service formally rolled on the streets of this city on Friday, Dec. 5, to help ease the growing need for public transportation options during peak hours. An initial 10 modern buses started ferrying passengers for free from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 9...
Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte defended on Thursday, Dec. 4, his decision not to personally appear before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, insisting he was not evading scrutiny but refusing to participate in a “staged political show.” “I didn’t back down. I walked away from the...
President Marcos announced on Thursday, Dec. 4, that the Bucana Bridge in Davao City will be opened to motorists starting Dec. 15 this year. Marcos made the announcement when he conducted an on-site inspection of the newly-completed bridge, also known as the Davao River Bridge. According to...
Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte declined the Independent Commission for Infrastructure’s request for him to appear before its inquiry into alleged irregularities in flood control projects in his district. In a letter addressed to ICI chairperson Andres B. Reyes Jr. on Thursday,...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor has warned over a growing number of fraudulent Facebook pages posing as legitimate resorts, rest houses, and function venues and urged the people to be more cautious during the holidays. Public Works and Highways Committee chairperson Jessica Bonguyan said...
DAVAO CITY – The 21st Davao City Council approved the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Supplemental Budget No. 2 amounting to P881,074,646.71, covering the general fund proper, the development fund, and the city’s economic enterprises, on second reading on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Sangguniang...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte announced on social media that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will visit this city on Thursday, Dec. 4, to inspect the newly completed Bucana Bridge. “BBM will come tomorrow to take a look at his Bucana Bridge. Start clapping ahead of...
DAVAO CITY – Four lawmakers from Davao City, including a party-list representative, slammed the House of Representatives’ decision to suspend Cavite Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga for 60 days without pay starting Wednesday, Dec. 3, over allegedly inappropriate social media posts. In a joint...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Administrator’s Office said that the city government is planning to construct a city-owned animal shelter to serve the broader community. In a statement posted on the City Government of Davao Facebook page, the City Administration Office addressed claims that it had...
DAVAO CITY – The Pulong Pulong ni Pulong (PPP) Movement will host one of its most inclusive and spirited events of the year, the PPP Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Fun Run 2025, on Dec. 13 on Talomo Coastal Road in Bago Aplaya here. With the theme “Padayon Ta (Let’s Keep Moving...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte voiced concerns over what he describes as a “clear downward trajectory” in the country’s governance, citing both domestic and foreign factors contributing to the perceived deterioration. Duterte pointed to the release of high-profile...
