DAVAO CITY – First Congressional District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, through his son Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte, with China-Davao Consul General Zhao Xiuzhen, turned over 320 sewing machines to Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on Wednesday, August 2. The turnover and blessing...
DAVAO CITY – Electricity rates in Davao City have stabilized as coal prices in the world market have decreased, an executive of the Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) said. Rodger S. Velasco, DLPC president and chief operating officer, told Wednesdays Media Forum at Habi at Kape...
DAVAO CITY – A councilor here expressed dismay on Tuesday after he was barred from entering the session hall of the Sangguniang Panlungsod during the first State-of-the-City Address of Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on July 28. During his privilege speech, Councilor Nilo “Small” Abellera...
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Z. Duterte here hopes the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will support the construction of a waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration facility here. During his State-of-the-City Address (SOCA) at the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Friday, July...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte highlighted this city’s digitalization initiatives during his first State-of-the-City Address on Friday, July 29. In his report to Dabawenyos, Duterte said the city government has introduced more convenient methods to access government services in...
DAVAO CITY – The National Book Development Board (NBDB) targets more than 40,000 readers and visitors from the Davao region and other parts of Mindanao in the three-day Philippine Book Festival at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang here from August 18 to 20. Speaking at the media conference...
DAVAO CITY – Two police officers were killed while two colleagues were injured during a commotion involving members of the indigenous tribe on Wednesday afternoon in Purok 4, Barangay Lacson, Calinan District, this city. The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) identified the slain police officers as...
DAVAO CITY – Traffic lights here will be retrofitted in preparation for the implementation of the P73.4-billion Davao City Public Transport Modernization project, an official of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) said on Wednesday, July 26. In an interview on the sidelines of...
DAVAO CITY – Davao-based LTS Malls Inc. hopes to finish the construction of NCCC Mall Ma-a by the first quarter next year. Thea S. Padua, LTS Malls public relations manager, said that the mall will generate around 700 to 1,000 jobs once it opens to the public. Padua said these jobs would come from...
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao has again proven its significant role in propelling the country’s economic growth, achieving a remarkable 7.2 percent Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) last year. Presidential Assistant for Mindanao-Eastern (OPAMINE) Secretary Leo Tereso A. Magno said in his closing...
DAVAO CITY – The City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) aims to attract almost 200,000 tourists for the 38th Kadayawan Festival in Davao City next month. “As to the tourist arrivals, we are expecting to somehow reach 180,000 to 200,000 in time for the 38th Kadayawan Festival,” CTOO...
DAVAO CITY – The Apo Agua laboratory at the water treatment plant in Barangay Gumalang here has successfully attained accreditation from the Department of Health (DOH) as a recognized facility for conducting water quality analysis. Apo Agua president Anna Lu said in a statement that this official...
