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Senate to prioritize federalism – Koko

The move to change the form of government in the country to federalism will be the legislative priority of the Senate this year. This was...

Gov’t urged to boost agricultural growth

The government needs to invest in productivity growth of the agriculture sector which plays an important role in reducing poverty, according to a study...

Probability of hazardous eruption of Mayon rises

Hazardous eruption is possible in Mayon Volcano, which continues manifesting unrest. “Such eruption may occur there within the forthcoming days or weeks,” said Philippine Institute...

Hataman cites good governance as legacy to ARMM

COTABATO CITY -- A lot has changed for the better over the past six years in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), a...
NO DRASTIC RISE. Secretary Ramon Lopez (2nd from right) of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducts a special price monitoring in two groceries in Davao City grocery on Friday to continue monitoring prices movement of basic commodities. LEAN DAVAL JR.

NO DRASTIC RISE: DTI exec says on prices of commodities

The Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) will not significantly impact on the prices of basic commodities, Trade secretary Ramon M. Lopez said. Lopez...
PAY HIKE ASSURED. Secretary Silvestre Bello III of the Department of Labor and Employment gives updates on the programs and efforts of the agency for the working class sector of the country including the planned P38 to P48 basic wage increase in the Davao Region. Bello was among the guests of yesterday’s AFP-PNP Press Corps at The Royal Mandaya Hotel. LEAN DAVAL JR.

DOLE starts assisting 2,925 NCCC workers

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will look into the compliance by management of the burnt NCCC Mall of Davao with labor safety...
ETHNIC FEAST. Residents and domestic tourists troop to Davao City Hall to witness ethnic dance performances by dance troupes from various schools and colleges during the ceremonial lighting of the ASEAN lantern at City Hall on Tuesday night. Performers together with Residents and domestic tourists troop to Davao City Hall to witness ethnic dance performances by dance troupes from various schools and colleges during the ceremonial lighting of the ASEAN lantern at City Hall on Tuesday night. Performers together with representatives from the 11 tribes of Davao City will once again expected to attract local and foreign tourists

2M tourists visit Davao 13% hike experienced

The Davao City Tourism Operations Office reported a total of 2,009,879 of domestic and foreign tourists arrivals  between January to December last year, a...

TOUR OF MINDANAO: Brand new road race gets going in August

The first ever Tour of Mindanao Bike Race will hit the roads in August as part of the hghlighs of the annual Kadayawan Festival...
COMPLIANT OR NOT? The NCCC Mall Davao after it was razed by fire which claimed 38 lives. Authorities have suspended operations of the shopping mall and SSI citing failure to fully comply with fire safety requirements for five successive years. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Foul odor at scene of NCCC mall fire

THE VICINITY of NCCC Mall Davao which was burned down last December 23, killing  38 people emits foul odor. According to Dr. Abdullah Dumama, Department...

Bureau of Quarantine breaks ground for new Davao station

The Davao Quarantine Station of the Bureau of Quarantine held its ground breaking ceremony on  January 12 for a P79.7 Million five-story building along...