NATIONAL
THE NATIONAL BUDGET IS NOT A POLITICAL REWARD (EDITORIAL)
A national budget is more than a financial blueprint. It is a statement of priorities, a measure of government responsibility and, above all, a reflection of how public resources are entrusted to those elected to serve. That is why the latest developments surrounding the proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 deserve more than passing attention....
REGIONAL
Davao City secures slot in its bid for WTE project
* IDIS opposition dismissed, proponents cite Japan and Singapore with 380 and four WTE projects respectively By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Government has been named among the potential winning bidders in the Department of Energy’s first-ever waste-to-energy (WTE) auction, advancing its proposed P5-billion to P7-billion waste-to-energy project to the next...
OPINION
Camino de Santiago (Wanderlust by Jay Ledesma)
Joining a Camino Pilgrimage has been part of my bucket list for quite some time. I have done the Holyland and Marian pilgrimages in the past but somehow, I have my reservations and fears that I am not physically prepared to do a walking pilgrimage. By God’s grace, I finally faced and took up the...
BUSINESS
𝐏𝐡𝐏𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐂𝐖𝐃 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐜. 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
The Davao City Water District has announced the extension of its PhP500 installment payment scheme for qualified New Service Connection (NSC) applications until December 31, 2026 per DCWD Board Resolution No. 25-428. This extended offer continues to provide an affordable and convenient payment option for qualified applicants, reinforcing DCWD’s commitment to making water services more...