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3 SENATORS WANT PROBE ON SAMAL ISLAND POWER ISSUE

Senators Bong Go, Francis Tolentino, and Ronald dela Rosa jointly authored and filed Senate Resolution No. 981 directing the Senate Committee on Energy to launch an inquiry in aid of legislation to look into the persistent electricity supply problems in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS). The investigation aims to assess the capability of […]

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BONG GO VISITS MILITARY TROOPS IN SAMAL ISLAND

Senator Bong Go, during his visit to the troops of Task Force Samal stationed in Barangay Peñaplata, Samal Island, Davao del Norte, emphasized the importance of unity, service, and dedication to the community. The event was attended by 144 enlisted personnel and Special CAFGU Active Auxiliary (SCAA). Go was also invited to join their situational […]

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DOT OPENS TOURIST REST AREA IN SAMAL

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the inauguration of the Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS), Davao del Norte recently. The TRA in IGaCoS is the third facility to be completed and turned over by the DOT to the local government units, subsequent to the TRAs […]

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PROBE COOP FOR SAMAL ISLAND POWER CRISIS — TULFO

Senator Raffy Tulfo is calling for the investigation of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) to prove its negligence and hold it accountable for the power outages in the Island Garden City of Samal, which is now under a state of calamity. “Sunod -sunod na energy crisis na ang nararanasan sa ating bansa. Matapos sa […]

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SAMAL-DAVAO CITY BRIDGE DESIGN GETS GREEN LIGHT

The Department of Public Works and Highways and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) have signed a P19.32-Billion official contract marking the green light for the design of the 3.98 kilometers Samal Island to Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project. “We are more than excited to announce that with the signed contract, we can now apply […]

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DANECO BREAKS GROUND WITH P1B IN ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS — MASONGSONG

The Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DANECO) recently celebrated its 48th founding anniversary with a series of groundbreaking ceremonies for its electrification projects worth combined over P1 billion, which include the installation of 72 kV (kilovolt) submarine cable to improve the energy supply on the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS).  National Electrification Administration […]

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POWER SITUATION IN SAMAL ISLAND IS NOW STABLE – NEA

After enduring years of power outages due to serious damage to the submarine cable of Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DANECO), the power situation in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) is now stable, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has announced. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong received the news from Igacos Mayor Al David […]