The plan of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to turn the Port of Davao into a new logistics and investment hub in Southeast Asia is moving closer to reality after the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has approved the creation of a technical working group. Port of Davao District Collector...
IMAGE from DOT-Davao region FB DAVAO CITY – The municipality of Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur will host the Mount Apo Sky and Vertical Race from Dec. 16 to 18 where around 300 runners from 20 countries are expected to scale the country’s highest peak. Municipal tourism officer Julius Paner said...
DAVAO CITY – The national government was urged to transfer the ownership of the dilapidated Santa Ana Port to the city government of Davao which plans to establish a Marina Development and Commercial Complex that will position the facility as a center point of this city’s tourism development....
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Davao Oriental and neighboring areas early Saturday morning, Dec. 10, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 51 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental around 4:01 a.m. It...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is seeking solution to ease the high electricity rates afflicting consumers in various Davao provinces. This has been the focus of the continuing caravan of the ERC, which is scrutinizing the power supply agreements (PSAs) of the distribution utilities with...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Friday, Dec. 9, that it was seeking to improve public participation in government accountability by holding town meetings. Photo by Davao del Sur Provincial Information Office The DILG Davao Region (Region 11) recently held the "Dagyaw...
DAVAO CITY – A notorious drug pusher and three drug users were arrested in a buy-bust operation on Tuesday, Dec. 6, in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. Facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, are Elizabeth Gonzales, alias...
APO Agua operations head Shake A. Tuason, DENR–Davao regional executive director Bagani Fidel Evasco, and Fardeco Multipurpose Cooperative chairman Nelson Tagud at the signing of the memorandum of agreement. DAVAO CITY – Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc. (Apo Agua) recently partnered with the...
The family of Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte received a very special guest at their home on Tuesday, Dec. 6. From left to right: Uno Duterte, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte, former president Rodrigo Duterte, January Duterte, and Sabina Duterte. (Rep. Duterte’s office) The...
Sixty-nine former communist rebels have benefited from Tupad Pangako Program (TPP) in Davao del Sur as the government continues to encourage more of them to go back to mainstream society. Under the program, rebels who would surrender will be equipped with knowledge and skills to enable them achieve...
Operations of motorcycles-for-hire must be regulated by government in order to ensure the safety of its patrons. Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte With this in mind, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte filed House Bill (HB) No. 4470. He said that while "habal-habal" or motorcycle...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has targeted to open the initial 10.7 kilometer central portion of the 45.5 kilometer Davao City Bypass Construction Project by 2024 as it accelerates excavation works in the twin-tube road mountain tunnel. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain...
