A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Thursday afternoon, May 6. Photo courtesy of Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake took place 7 kilometers (km) southwest of Magsaysay town in Davao del Sur at 2:21 p.m. State seismologists said...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday, May 6 expressed "grave concern and dismay" with tourism establishments that continue to violate health and safety protocols that had been set by the government amid the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This, after the DOT received a...
Society always taught us not to give up. But sometimes, giving up something important allows one to move forward and find their own happiness. Such is the case of Helen Joy Icogo Cejar, 57, a full-time agripreneur in Davao Del Sur. In 2017, Cejar decided to close her school supply store to...
Over 300 kilos of garbage were collected by a team of divers from the country’s national security forces in a synchronized underwater clean-up drive in Davao del Norte on Friday, April 30. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) (Photo courtesy of the PCG) In a Facebook post, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
Some 500 mangrove seedlings were planted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) members to protect and ensure the sustainability of coastal communities in Davao City. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) Through the marine environmental protection initiative of the PCG Auxiliary 817.3 Division and Royal Davao...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has assisted over 200 families that were rendered homeless after a fire broke out in a coastal area in Davao City. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) Based on the report of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was first reported in a residential house in Purok 11,...
The community pantry project has inspired many to put up their own. And the "Bucana Community Pantry" in Davao stood out because, not only did it offer food and other grocery items to those in need, it also included contraceptives that were a welcome sight to those who chanced upon them. Photos...
Photo from Chooks to Go/MPBL The feeling of winning a championship will never get old for veteran big man and cult favorite Jerwin Gaco, who recently added the MPBL title to his list of achievements. Gaco was one of the key figures in Davao Occidental’s run to the MPBL Lakan Cup crown which ended...
Photo from Chooks to Go Pilipinas The sweet payback has been completed. Mark Yee fired the championship-winning three as Davao Occidental-Cocolife dethroned San Juan-Go For Gold with an 89-88 overtime victory in Game 4 of the MPBL Lakan Cup National Finals on Sunday night, March 21, at the...
Photo from MPBL Billy Ray Robles took charge as Davao Occidental-Cocolife moved on the cusp of the MPBL Lakan Cup title after staving off San Juan-Go For Gold, 66-58, in Game 3 of the National Finals on Saturday, March 20. Former PBA standout Robles fired 13 points to pace a balanced offense while...
Photo from MPBL Reigning champion San Juan-Go For Gold proved steadier down the stretch this time as it downed Davao Occidental-Cocolife, 70-65, in Game 2 to pull level in the MPBL Lakan Cup National Finals on Thursday, March 18, at the Subic Bay Gymnasium. Behind PBA standout Mike Ayonayon and...
Photo from MPBL Veteran forward Mark Yee towed Davao Occidental-Cocolife to a 77-75 overtime victory over defending champion San Juan-Go For Gold in Game 1 of the MPBL Lakan Cup National Finals on Wednesday night, March 17, at the Subic Gymnasium. Yee scored five of the Tigers' nine points in...
