The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) retrieved the body of a sexagenarian man who drowned in a freak accident in Samal Island, Davao del Norte early Saturday, June 18. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG identified the fatality as Rogelio Tacder, 63, of Panabo, Davao del Norte. According...
SENIOR BYAHERO Not many people are familiar with Talim Island. They may have heard about it, but chances are they have no idea where the island is. They may have seen it from the window of the airplane as it approaches Manila airport from Laguna de Bay but cannot identify that blade-shaped island....
DAVAO CITY – The government has scheduled the groundbreaking of the long-awaited 3.98-kilometer Davao City-Samal Island Bridge project next month, July, Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said. Sadain said in Viber message that the groundbreaking was set after the approval of...
China has approved the Philippines' $350-million loan for the construction of the P19.32-billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC). Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian and Finance Secretary Dominguez exchanged the Framework Agreement and Loan Agreement for Samal Island-Davao City Connector...
The Government of the People’s Republic of China will finance the construction of a P19.32 billion two-way, four-lane bridge connecting Davao City and the Island Garden City of Samal in Mindanao, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced. In a statement on Tuesday, June 14, the DOF said the...
Stunning eco-chic urban resort debuts on Lantau Island with stylish sustainable hospitality and BEAM Plus gold status The MGallery Hotel Collection has opened its first hotel in Hong Kong. The Silveri Hong Kong–MGallery is a chic, eco-friendly urban resort hotel styled after a modern manor house...
NZ alumni as country ambassadors, Korea opens up, and where to get Tokyo-inspired cocktails in Makati MATARIKI Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Tim Given, NZ Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell Just last week, Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Program alumni and current students got together at...
DIRECTOR Anton Juan shooting a scene in the international film ‘Amon Banwa sa Lawod’ at the mangrove island of Suyac in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. (Photo courtesy of the Sagay City PIO and Tourism Office) BACOLOD CITY – The mangrove island of Suyac in Barangay Tabaao, Sagay City, Negros...
The Export Import Bank of Korea-Economic Development and Cooperation Fund (KEXIM-EDCF) has sealed a loan to the Philippines to finance the engineering services for the Panay-Guimaras-Negros Island bridges project. In a statement, the Department of Finance (DOF) said that the Philippines and Korea...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo has sealed major endorsements from key political figures in Surigao del Norte a week before the May 9 elections. Surigao del Norte Gov. Francisco "Lalo" Matugas signs a pink surfboard as proof of support for VP Leni Robredo. (Photo from Leni...
BUTUAN CITY – A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province in Northeastern Mindanao (The Caraga region) Thursday evening (April 28), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor was recorded at 7:42...
Presidential candidate and Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso speaks with supporters at a rally in Iloilo City Wednesday, April 27. (IM Media Team) ILOILO CITY – Presidential candidate Manila mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso is still hopeful he can still garner votes in...
