DAVAO CITY – A homegrown business process outsourcing firm has delivered toys over the weekend for children in the coastal town of Manay in Davao Oriental province, the epicenter of the recent twin earthquakes Wawee Liwanag, training and operations head of GlobalTalk BPO, said that toys could...
The Davao City government has released guidelines for cemetery visits in observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days (Undas). In a public advisory on Monday, the city announced that public cemeteries are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3. The city will strictly enforce a “no...
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 18, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its Earthquake Information No. 1, the agency said the tectonic quake occurred at 1:26 p.m. with a depth of 14...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized on Friday, Oct. 17, the Department of Justice for its recent decision to dismiss the libel cases against former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, calling it a “reward” for political loyalty rather than a genuine act of justice. In...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippines Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) and the Davao Travel Agencies Association (DTAA) officially signed a partnership agreement to bring the Travel Tour Expo (TTE) VisMin Edition to Davao City next year. PTAA Executive Vice President Jaison Yang and DTAA President Gian...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Justice has dismissed the sedition and inciting to sedition complaints filed against Israelito Torreon, lawyer of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder, Apollo C. Quiboloy; television host Jeffrey Celis, and former anti-communist task force spokesperson Lorraine...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) extended relief assistance to cops who were affected by the twin earthquakes that hit Davao Oriental last week. A post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation program was spearheaded by the Davao Police Regional Office (PRO-11) for its personnel affected by the...
DAVAO CITY – Sen. Ronald dela Rosa reiterated his steadfast support for responsible gun ownership and resilience amid political and environmental challenges as he led the opening of the 25th Tactical, Survival, and Arms Expo 2025 at the SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang here on Thursday, Oct....
DAVAO CITY – Tour operators and insurance firms here delivered relief aid to earthquake-affected communities in Davao Oriental province on Thursday, Oct. 16, as a gesture of gratitude and solidarity. Dubbed as Apat Dapat Caravan, the relief operation was organized by tour and travel organizations...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released at least P65 million in humanitarian assistance to families and individuals affected by the doublet earthquake that struck Manay, Davao Oriental on Oct. 10. DSWD-Disaster Response Management Group Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao...
DAVAO CITY – The Chinese Consulate General in Davao turned over at least P4-million worth of relief goods for earthquake-hit communities in Davao Oriental province on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Gov. Nelson Dayanghirang received the items from Deputy Consul General Wang Mingqing at the Provincial Capitol...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Health has stepped up its mental health and psychosocial support operations in Davao Oriental following the recent twin earthquakes. Dr. Clarence Nuval, head of the DOH-11 Mental Health Cluster, said a team was deployed to Mati City, Davao Oriental, to provide...