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The House of Representatives, through the offices of Speaker Martin Romualdez and Tingog Partylist, in partnership with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., worked to facilitate the immediate release of P35 million in financial aid, with 17,500 food packs prepared and distributed as assistance for the seven congressional districts affected by the recent flooding and landslides in […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed about 1.3 kilometers of tunnel civil works more than two years since the commencement of activities for the 2.3 kilometers twin tube double-lane road mountain tunnel component at the central portion of Davao City Bypass Construction Project. In his briefing to Secretary Manuel Bonoan during […]
As part of the fruit export deal secured by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his state visit in China, the Philippines is estimated to start its annual export of at least 54,000 metric tons of premium fresh durian to China this year. Stakeholders are now beefing up their production to meet the high demands entailed […]
The Senate has passed on the third and final reading local bills that are expected to improve services and bring down electricity rates in the provinces of Iloilo and Davao del Norte. Voting 17-1-0, senators approved House Bill No. (HBN) 10306, which proposes to expand the franchise granted to MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the recent victory of Malagos Chocolate at the World Drinking Chocolate Competition 2020 in Hannover, Germany showcases the excellence of Philippine cacao. The results were announced recently during the virtual Schokoladen Gourmet Festival. Malagos Chocolate claimed four Gold awards, especially the top prize in the Plain/ Origin […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Universal Robina Corp. (URC) signed a P5 million program to boost the country’s potato industry. In a ceremonial planting of potatoes at the remote village of Balutakay, Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol said under the partnership, URC will provide high quality Granola potato seeds from Canada, […]
Bong Go, the former top aide of President Rodrigo Duterte has called on students to help government in its campaign against illegal drugs, corruption, and terrorism, as he reiterated his confidence in the youth as catalysts for change. During the recent launch of the Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo (KKDAT) in Davao City, Go pledged […]
Davao City, the hometown of President Rodrigo Duterte, is the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area. It is the most densely populated city in Mindanao and is also the economic center of the Davao Region. Davao City is becoming more like Manila with its emerging culinary, cultural and commercial establishments. The […]
Travel destinations in the Philippines paint a common tropical picture of nature — cultures, mountains, seashores, food and festivities. Everything everywhere screams the Filipino experience. Yet, in the heart of Mindanao, only an almost 2-hour plane ride away, is a destination with an absolutely different feel. The rules and dynamics of the city can make one feel […]