The office of Congressman Paolo Duterte has turned over a public funeral home--a "Lamayan ng Bayan"--to Barangay Talomo in Davao City. Rodrigo Duterte II (right most), son of Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte, leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3, 2022 (KAMM Media Network) The...
DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Sebastian Duterte apologized to a netizen who complained about the recent emergency water service interruptions in several parts of the city, for humiliating her on social media. Duterte said he is “genuine sorry” for posting a screenshot of their exchange where the mayor...
DAVAO CITY – A full-time visual artist and his two sons struggled to hold back tears after triumphing at the 11th Manila Bulletin Sketchfest at the SM City Davao here on Saturday, Oct. 1. THE Manila Bulletin Sketchfest at the SM City Davao in Davao City on Saturday, Oct. 1, had over 300...
DAVAO CITY – After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest made a successful comeback here with the staging of its Davao leg at SM City Davao in this city on Saturday, Oct. 1. WINNERS of the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest pose with their winning artwork. (Keith Bacongco)...
DAVAO CITY – Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc. (Apo Agua) bas stepped up construction of the P12-billion Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project (DCBWSP) which is expected to provide residents here with new and sustainable water supply by the first quarter of 2023. It has deployed several experienced...
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed today the appointment of Mylene Garcia-Albano, a three-term Davao city congresswoman, as the first Philippine woman ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Japan. The CA, during its plenary session presided by Senate President Juan...
By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV DAVAO CITY – A total of 2,541 vacancies are available to job applicants during the two-day Tourism Job Fair from Sept. 22 to 23 at the Abreeza Mall, an official of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Davao said Wednesday, Sept. 21. Paul Cruz, chief of...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – A 19-year-old criminology student of the University of Mindanao (UM) died after reportedly undergoing hazing in Buhangin District here, authorities said Tuesday, Sept. 20. In a statement, the Police Regional Office in Davao Region (PRO-11) said the hazing on Sept. 18 resulted...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City-based environmental group Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) said that big corporations and manufacturers have done nothing substantial to address plastic wastes at source. Volunteers recovered 1,159 of assorted wastes during a brand audit...
DAVAO CITY – Environmental groups have pushed for the declaration of the Mounts Makabol-Alikoson Conservation Area (MMACA) in Barangay Salaysay, Marilog District, here as a critical habitat due to the threat of logging activities and expansion of agricultural lands. MMACA is a home to the...
DAVAO CITY – The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) said on Thursday, Sept. 17, that the sanitary landfill in Barangay New Carmen, Tugbok here will only last until next year. CENRO head Engr. Marivic Reyes said different interventions undertaken extended the lifespan of the...
Independent minority solon, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman publicly complimented Vice President Sara Duterte for seeing eye-to-eye with him on the topic of devolution of functions from the national government to the local government. Albay 1st district Rep . Edcel Lagman (left) and Vice...
