DAVAO CITY – Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc. (Apo Agua) has belied accusations that it caused water depletion at the Panigan-Tamugan River in Baguio District here. Apo Agua said in a statement that no anomalies in water flow had been noted, except for the past few weeks when an unusually dry...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-four earthquake jolted Davao Oriental province on Tuesday morning, August 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was registered at 6:02 a.m. and its epicenter was 14 kilometers northeast of Baganga town, Davao...
The Philippines will be Guest of Honour of the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse on Oct. 15 to 19, 2025. Today, the book fair’s Director, Juergen Boos, and the officials of the Philippines’ National Book Development Board (NBDB) signed the official Guest of Honour contract at a ceremony in Davao,...
DAVAO CITY – Every comic artist dreams to get their work published on the pages of notable publications. But for a 27-year-old Davaoeña comics artist, getting an email from one of the most respected newspapers in the world was the least she expected. REN Galeno shows her work for an...
DAVAO CITY – The National Book Development Board (NBDB)-Philippines announced during the three-day Philippine Book Festival here that the country will be a guest of honor in the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse from October 15 to 19, 2025. Frankfurt Book Fair director Juergen Boos and representatives...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) is implementing a city-wide gun ban from August 18 to 25 for the 38th Kadayawan Festival celebration. The Philippine National Police (PNP) approved the request of the Police Regional Office in the Davao region to suspend all permits to...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte lauded the final leg of the inaugural Philippine Book Festival at SMX Convention Center at SM Lanang here on Friday, August 18. “We are fortunate to host this event in our beloved city in time for the (38th) Kadayawan Festival,” Duterte said as she...
From left: President of Philippines Halal Trade & Tourism (PHTTE) - Marilou Ampuan, Davao city Councilor - Hon. Al Ryan Alejandre, Immediate Past President of Davao Tourism Association & COO of Al-ag Group - Cherry Al-ag, Honorary Consul to Bangladesh - Hon. Joji Ilagan-Bian, Park Inn by...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 17, issued a reminder to public schools about ensuring the cleanliness of classrooms and removing distractions to allow students to focus on their studies. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte removes her poster...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Student Regent of the University of the Philippines condemned the “violence, disrespect, and abuse of law” allegedly committed by law enforcers after its student delegates were flagged down on Wednesday morning, August 16, while enroute to the venue of a protest...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte led the Brigada Eskwela 2023 in her hometown of Davao City to prepare public schools for the opening of classes on Aug. 29. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte at the Brigada Eskwela in Davao City (Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) The...
DAVAO CITY – Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso Magno reported on Tuesday, August 15, that around 20 ship manufacturing firms have established operations in the Davao region, attracting the interest of international enterprises to invest in the area. “Such progress is not a...
