NATIONAL
Sen. Bong Go sends team to aid Zambo fire victims
Following a fire incident that affected residents in Zamboanga City, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go dispatched his team over the weekend to conduct relief initiatives for fire-affected families. “Kapag may mga insidente gaya ng sunog, lindol, o baha, ang lagi ko pong tinatanong ay kung mayroong nasaktan. Ang gamit ay mabibili natin ‘yan. Ang pera, kikitain...
REGIONAL
11th Philippine Halal Trade and Tourism Expo set on June 3-5
Photo courtesy of Ivy Tejano By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The 11th Philippine Halal Trade and Tourism Expo is positioning a three-day event as a platform to expand Davao’s role in the growing halal economy, with activities focused on trade promotion, tourism, business matching, and support for micro, small and medium enterprises. The expo,...
OPINION
Critics can die of envy (LETTERS FROM DAVAO by Jun Ledesma)
Photo courtesy:ACT Partylist Flooding is commonplace in Metro Manila and Luzon and nobody gives it a political undertone. Last week Davao City had its share of unusually heavy and long rainfall some low-laying places were flooded but in a couple of hours the rainwater subsided. Unlike before, the flood water from Davao river did not...
BUSINESS
BPI Foundation, Knowledge Channel expand access to financial education for students across the country
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its social development arm, BPI Foundation (BPIF), renewed its partnership with Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI) to advance financial literacy across the country through trusted, large-scale education and media platforms. As part of the renewed agreement, a multi-phase program will be rolled out to equip Filipino youth...