DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor said on Tuesday that the increase in water and electricity rates here is primarily driven by national regulatory decisions, leaving the city government with limited authority to stop the rate hike. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum at the...
BACOLOD CITY – A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been formed on the killing of a barangay councilor in Murcia, Negros Occidental. Police Capt. Honey Labaro, Murcia police chief, said that the SITG will convene on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to discuss the progress of the investigation. The...
A 59-year-old barangay councilor was shot dead in Purok Puncian, Barangay Santa Rosa, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Monday morning, Jan. 26. Police identified the victim as Kagawad Joe of Barangay Santa Rosa. Police Capt. Honey Labaro, Murcia police chief, said the victim had just alighted from a...
The life of an artist is unpredictable, and Pasil, Kalinga councilor Arnel Banasan’s is no different. Banasan is one of the most popular musicians in Kalinga. He is part of Mingor Chi Kultura (“Warriors of Culture”), an artist group that aims to promote Kalinga culture. “I come from a line...
BACOLOD CITY – A Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) councilor and two others were arrested and 105 grams of suspected shabu valued at P714,000 was seized in a buy-bust operation in Purok Sigay, Barangay 2 here on Monday, Jan. 19. Police identified the suspects as Jess, 19, SK Councilor; SK Kagawad Jov,...
Pasig City Councilor Simon Romulo Tantoco, nephew of Rep. Roman Romulo, is among those supporting the Anti-Dynasty Bill, vowing to give up his political career once it is enacted into law. Tantoco made the statement after Councilor Volta delos Santos filed a resolution asking both the House and...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor is set to file an ordinance seeking to protect delivery riders from abuse and unfair treatment. Councilor Danny Dayanghirang, chairman of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, stated that the proposed measure will encompass two categories of delivery...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council is intensifying efforts to fully utilize city-owned properties, with plans to recover untitled lands and identify government-use sites for schools, public markets, infirmaries, and police outposts. In Tuesday’s Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum at the...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor urged the Land Transportation Office-11 on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to use their authority to promptly suspend or revoke the licenses of drivers whose traffic violations result in property damage, injury, or death. In a privilege speech during the 21st Davao City...
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, Dec. 23, a resolution calling for a comprehensive study on the planned operation of electric vehicles, particularly EV taxis, in the city before any franchises are granted. The resolution urged the Land Transportation Franchising and...
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, Dec. 23, the supplemental budget that provides gratuity pay and service recognition incentives to city government employees on third and final reading. The 21st City Council approved Supplemental Budget No. 3 that allocated P187.324 million...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved on third and final reading on Tuesday, Dec. 9, an ordinance adopting the city’s Local Shelter Plan for 2022-2031, a long-term housing framework aimed at addressing the needs of thousands of families waiting for safe and dignified relocation....
