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Assured Funding of P186 Million for Cash Gifts for Filipino Centenarians
Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo has given his assurance to Filipino citizens who will be reaching the age of 100 this year that there is enough funding available for their P100,000 centenarian gift.
50k people are expected to attend the peace rally in Davao City
Davao City Public Safety and Security Department chief Angel Sumagayse said at least 50,000 people are expected to join the mass peace rally on January 28, 2024 in Davao City. According to the organizers, the mass launch and peace rally is part of the “D
The shear line in Davao has affected almost 600,000 people
The shear line affected around 600,000 people in the Davao Region, according to an official with the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 shakes Davao Occidental Island
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reports that at 4:48 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental.
40,000 people attend the annual Duterte Christmas gift-giving, and Vice President Sara interacts with the crowd
Around 40,000 individuals flocked to the “Pasko Pahalipay sa Taal” of the Duterte family on December 25, 2023, according to an official.
Six locations in Mindanao are under Signal No. 2 ahead of Kabayan's landfall
As Tropical Storm Kabayan (international name: Jelawat) approached the Philippine mainland, the state meteorological bureau PAGASA issued Wind Signal No. 2 for numerous regions in Mindanao on Monday morning.
Churches in the city will impose more stringent rules
Stricter guidelines will be put in place by DAVAO City's 29 main churches for the nine-day traditional Simbang Gabi, which takes place from December 16 to December 24.
ENVIRONMENT: Using the wind's power
Fossil fuels provide the majority of the electricity produced in the Philippines. Actually, between 70% and 90% of it comes from the importation of oil and coal at different prices from other countries.
Floriculture pushes for increasing income through attractive plants in Davao
The Floriculture Industry of Davao Incorporated (Fidi) is a strong supporter of revenue generation projects focusing on ornamental plants.
Obesity has increased by 46% among Filipinos
An official from the Department of Science and Technology's Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) raised concern about the rising obesity rate in the Philippines, which is presently at 46%.
Football player "Inday Sara" hopes to assist young children in the future
The goal of this "Inday Sara" is to support upcoming Davao football players. It will have to wait for now. The Filipino-Norwegian midfielder for the Philippine Women's National Football Team, Sara Kristine Bantan Eggesvik, hopes to one day share her love
Dabawenyos visit cemeteries while adhering to rigorous rules
Dabawenyo families will flock to cemeteries on November 1, 2023, All Saints' Day, despite severe guidelines from government health and security agencies, to visit and relive the memories of their dearly departed. Visiting the graves of dead loved ones is
Kadayawan will begin with Ironman 70.3 Davao
THE IRONMAN 70.3 Davao, the city's fourth edition, will kick off the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival on August 11, 2024, with an out-and-back route starting from the Davao Coastal Road.
GrabCar has arrived in Davao City
GRAB Philippines, the country's largest provider of Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS), debuted its flagship mobility service, GrabCar, in Davao City on Friday, October 13. The occasion was held at the Dusit Thani 1 Ballroom, where it was rev
Davao tourism associations ask the commercial sector and local governments to work together to secure more flights from Singapore
Nicole Bian-Ledesma, president of the Davao Tourism Association (DATA), said that the business sector and local government units (LGU) in Davao Region should band together to lobby airlines to increase flights from Singapore to Davao City.
