Manuel Cayon
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All’s well that ends well: More clan feuds in BARMM resolved
DAVAO CITY - After a series of reconciliation moves, the political feud between the Tomawis and Ibay clans has finally ended. Families of the feuding clans witnessed the formal reconciliation as BARMM officials facilitated the signing on February 15 of the settlement agreement between former Mayor Barok Tomawis of the… → Read More
Strong quake shakes northern Davao
DAVAO CITY – A shallow but strong earthquake shook the northern part of the Davao Region on Wednesday night. The earthquake was measured at magnitude 6.1 at a shallow depth of 11 kilometers at its epicenter 14 kilometers northeast of New Bataan town of Davao de Oro, formerly Compostela Valley.… → Read More
Davao City opens more sites for processing permits
Davao City—The city government has opened more locations and outlets where businesses may process their permits and pay taxes. From the city government collection offices and district offices in far-flung barangays, and government gyms and shopping malls, residents have been given proximate options to process their business permits and pay annual taxes. “Clients who seek → Read More
Panabo City investors warned against online scams
DAVAO CITY—Investors in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, are being alerted to online scams and bogus online products. The warning was issued during the Investment Awareness Forum held last week to comply with the national government directive to observe the second week of November as Investor Protection Week. The forum was part of initiatives to → Read More
300 lanterns made by inmates to light up Davao City streets
DAVAO CITY—Christmas lanterns made by inmates would light up the streets here anew during the Christmas season. The Museo Dabawenyo assigned to the task has started installing Christmas decorative materials, including the “parol” made by inmates at the Davao City Jail, all over the city. The star-shaped lanterns are made of bamboo, and come in → Read More
Davao gets bid for ‘sisterhood’ status with Japan’s Sennan City
DAVAO CITY—Yet another city in Japan is seeking sisterhood ties with this city, and is likely to be approved anytime soon. Officer In Charge (OIC) April Marie Dayap of the Davao City Investment and Promotion Center (DCIPC) told representatives from Sennan City of Japan that forging sister-city relations is “instrumental in the economic collaboration of → Read More
Additional 50 housing units to shelter Moro indigent families in Cotabato City
DAVAO CITY—Some 50 houses are being constructed in Cotabato City to provide decent abodes for Moro indigent families. Mayor Mohammad Ali “Bruce’ Matabalao said that the housing units will accord the said families a “three-in-one” benefit of a lot, title and a house—all at no cost. The project’s total funding is at P31.7-million. Each house → Read More
Left behind, but not forgotten
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, and the Mindanao Migrants Center for Empowering Action sign pact to help distraught Mindanao overseas Filipino workers, children they left behind → Read More
Local execs told: Shun drug trade
DAVAO CITY—President Duterte urged newly elected local officials to stay away from the illegal drug trade. While he clarified that his appeal was not a warning saying that he was already an outgoing President, he admonished though that he would be active in the government’s anti-illegal drug campaign when he… → Read More
‘A dream come true’: BaSulTa provinces receive medical equipment and supply
IF THERE’S ONE bright spot to observe during the fasting month of Ramadan among the mostly Muslim residents of the country’s southern backdoor, it would be the series of construction of new medical facilities and donation of medical equipment that were once nonexistent and inaccessible to the island residents of… → Read More
Three Panabo City drivers cited for honesty
DAVAO CITY—Three drivers were honored in Panabo City for honesty. One drives a pedicab, another one a truck and the third one drives a multicab. Junifel B. Toledo, a pedicab driver, found a mobile phone along the highway on February near where his passenger just alighted in front of the… → Read More
Putin waves nuclear sword in confrontation with West
By John Daniszewski / The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland—It has been a long time since the threat of using nuclear weapons has been brandished so openly by a world leader, but Vladimir Putin has just done it, warning in a speech that he has the weapons available if anyone dares… → Read More
Food tech regulatory board completes guidelines, code of conduct for aspirants
DAVAO CITY—Members of the country’s newest professional regulatory board on food technology have completed the major guidelines and codes of conduct among professionals in this field, as well as the regulatory framework for higher educational institutions offering courses in food technology. In less than a year that the board was… → Read More
US and Russia clash over use and impact of UN sanctions
By Edith M. Lederer | Associated Press UNITED NATIONS—The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China in the UN Security Council on Monday over the usefulness and impact of UN sanctions, which are currently imposed on countries from North Korea to Yemen and Congo as well the… → Read More
Gadon calls Guanzon dare for Ferolino to resign as 'nonsense'
Gadon calls Guanzon dare for Ferolino to resign as 'nonsense' CONTROVERSIAL senatorial candidate Atty. Larry Gadon has questioned the challenge hurled by retiring poll official Rowena Guanzon for Comelec First Division commissioner Aimee Ferolino to resign along with her, as the word war in the Comelec continued to sizzle. On… → Read More
No Bangsamoro child left behind
BARMM embarks on a historic drive to raise literacy and education among Muslim youths → Read More
Stateless no more
In a historic first, a group of Sama Bajaus, or Badjaos, receive their birth cerficates in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi → Read More
Bangsamoro government also eyes wider digitalization
DAVAO CITY—The Bangsamoro Region is not going to lag behind in digital connectivity. With lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, the regional government has instructed all its agencies to explore digitalization to its hilt. Last week, it convened information technology (IT) enthusiasts and information officers from different ministries, agencies, and… → Read More
HNP confirms Sara’s resignation from party
DAVAO CITY – Sara Duterte-Duterte is officially resigned from the Hugpong ng Pagbabago.Davao del Norte Gov. Anthony del Rosario, who also served as HNP spokeman, told Businessmirror on Thursday that Dutere-Carpio sent a scanned handwritten note in two paragraphs to the headquarters of the HNP. The resignation letter was received… → Read More
Bounty from the holy peak
There are dividends to be reaped from preserving, protecting Bukidnon’s sacred mountain → Read More