A ticket bought in Davao City, Davao del Sur yielded a new Lotto 6/42 millionaire in the evening draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Courtesy of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office The sole winner correctly guessed the winning digits, which were...
DAVAO CITY – The local government of Davao has lifted the ban on cockfighting after almost three years but has imposed a higher amusement tax of 30%, a threefold increase from 10% previously imposed on cockpit operators, First District councilor Bernard Al-ag said. Al-ag said that increasing the...
Local traders engaged in fruit exports, particularly durian, forecast that durian exports to China could reach $150 million (P8.24 billion) on the first year from the signing of the agreement. This was shared by the Durian Industry Association of Davao City (DIADC) led by President Emmanuel Belviz...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) did not waste time in going back to work after the holidays as its Disaster Operations Center (DOC) distributed relief goods to victims of the Davao del Norte flooding earlier this month. (OVP photo) In a statement, the OVP said it delivered 203 food packs and...
CHUA (FB) DAVAO CITY – Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. has assured the family of slain trader Yvonette Plaza here that the police will do their best to bring the perpetrators to justice. Abalos held a dialogue with the victim's family on Friday, Jan. 6,...
DAVAO CITY – The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) 8th Division has ruled in favor of the seven delivery riders here who filed a complaint against Foodpanda Philippines Inc. for illegal dismissal. In a 19-page decision dated Dec. 7, 2022 released on Wednesday, Jan. 4, the NLRC said the...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte has called on the youth to emulate how national hero Dr. Jose Rizal lived his life in the service of the Filipino. VICE President Sara Z. Duterte leads the commemoration of Rizal Day in Davao City. (Davao City government FB) Duterte exhorted the...
Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte has facilitated the early payout of salaries for his office's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD program beneficiaries. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) Duterte did so that he could ensure a happier celebration of the holidays...
DAVAO CITY – It is a blissful holiday season for the indigenous people of Sitio Panaga in Barangay Colosas, Paquibato District, here as they finally have access to a basic water system after several years of struggling with water scarcity. Apo Agua Infrastuctura Inc. (Apo Agua) and the Davao City...
Elizabeth Zimmerman's Christmas celebration this year was memorable one. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION--Vice President Sara Duterte Carpio, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte, and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte find time out from their busy schedules to celebrate Christmas with their mother,...
FORMER President Duterte (right), with Sen. Bong Go, visits a young cancer patient in Davao City on Tuesday. (Sen. Bong Go FB) DAVAO CITY (PNA) – Former President Duterte distributed Christmas gifts to children with cancer at the Southern Philippines Medical Center-Children Cancer Institute...
DAVAO CITY – The national government was urged to transfer the ownership of the dilapidated Santa Ana Port to the city government of Davao which plans to establish a Marina Development and Commercial Complex that will position the facility as a center point of this city’s tourism development....
