After torrential rains caused severe flooding throughout the Davao Region, House Speaker Martin Romualdez and his fellow congressmen initiated a relief drive for the affected residents of Malalag town, Davao Del Sur in Mindanao. Officials of Speaker Martin Romualdez and Tingog Party-list’s...
President Marcos said Thursday night that concerned agencies are now in charge of those affected by flash floods and landslides in Davao Del Sur and Davao Occidental. Marcos, in a series of Twitter posts, said necessary actions were already taken to secure individuals affected by heavy rains...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte has filed a bill increasing the P1-million fine and imposing other stringent penalties on hospitals and clinics demanding deposits before administering treatment for emergency and severe cases. House Bill (HB) 3046 filed by...
TACLOBAN CITY – Davao del Sur’s most wanted person involved in a multi-million investment scam was arrested in Brgy. 84, Villa Rita Subdivision, San Jose District here on Monday, Nov. 14. The suspect was identified as Garry Simbahon, 44, who has a pending warrant of arrest for estafa. The...
Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), the exclusive licensor of convenience store 7-Eleven in the Philippines, announced there are 2,000 7-Eleven stores with ATMs installed boosting its delivery of safe and convenient banking nationwide. Jose Victor Paterno, president and CEO of PSC, said the latest...
Vice President Sara Duterte accompanied Senator Imee Marcos, who marked her 67th birthday by holding several activities in Davao City, her bailiwick on Saturday, Nov. 12. Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Imee Marcos share a tight hug during the CLOA and Computerized Titles distribution in...
DIGOS CITY (PNA) – Police have arrested the prime suspect in a double homicide and rape case involving two minors whose bodies were discovered inside their house in Purok Mangga, Sitio Landing, Barangay Darong, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur on Friday, Nov. 11. Sta. Cruz police commander Lt. Col....
Vice President Sara Duterte has pointed out in a speaking engagement before Mindanaoans that good governance is key to resolving conflicts. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of OVP) “In my experience in politics, I have realized that the antidote to war is good governance. And good...
Church leaders based in the Davao Region have expressed support for the move to declare Davao Oriental as a mining-free zone. Davao Region bishops supports a mining-free Davao Oriental (CBCP News) Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles, Davao Auxiliary Bishop George Rimando, Digos Bishop Guillermo Afable,...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – At least 380 coronavirus disease-2019 (Covid-19)-related deaths have been recorded in this city from Jan. 1 to Nov. 5 this year, a health official said Friday, Nov. 11. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said with the number,...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized some P2.45 million of cigarettes in an anti-smuggling operation in Davao City. In a statement, the BOC Port of Davao said the 4,250 reams of smuggled cigarettes worth 2.45 million was seized along with a Hyundai Porter Freezer Van in a checkpoint in Toril...
Malacañang said President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is "highly supportive" of the establishment of the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds a situation briefing with various agencies during his visit in Davao City on Oct. 27, 2022....
