In Photo: Bucana Bridge * Up next Davao-Samal Bridge The City Council of Davao formally commended the government of the People’s Republic of China and President Xi Jinping for the construction of the Bucana Bridge, a key infrastructure project under the national “Build, Build, Build” program of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. China extended a…
In Photo: PACC team conducts site inspection DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Anti-Corruption Commission raised concerns on Wednesday, December 10, over the delayed road reconstruction project in Davao City, warning that severe pavement damage along the Magtuod–Waan Road has become a public safety risk despite the project receiving full government funding. In an update on…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Mindanao has emerged as the country’s most improved region in reducing poverty and stabilizing prices, while remaining a surplus producer of rice and fish, according to the Mindanao Development Authority. Mindanao Development Authority Chairperson Secretary Leo Tereso Magno assessed the 19-page “Mindanao Socioeconomic Analysis Report, First Semester 2025” as…
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go personally attended the House of Hope Foundation Annual Survivors Day Celebration held on Monday, December 8, at SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City. He was invited by Ms. Minda Cruz, President of the House of Hope Foundation for Kids with Cancer, Inc., and Southern Philippines Medical Center Head of Cancer…
In Photo: Even without modern and expensive equipment, Arnel feeds his Cattle using Carabao-drawn carts to deliver Silage to the Feeding troughs. A poor boy from Kiamba, Saranggani who worked as Janitor in a Cattle Feedlot in South Cotabato and later became Manager of a 30,000-head Wagyu Fattening Facility in Australia, is literally breathing fire…
If the small fries involved in the ghost flood control projects in Mindoro had been herded and sent to jail, should not those involved in the ₱60-billion heist of the Philippine Health Insurance and PDIC ₱107- billion Trust Funds be likewise locked up in jail? Nobody has come out with any accounting how the funds…
Executive Secretary said “common sense” guided the decision to transfer ₱60 billion in PhilHealth funds to the National Treasury. Common sense daw. But let’s be brutally honest: calling it “common sense” does not make it wise—it only exposes how outrageous and irrational the move truly was. At a time when hospitals are collapsing, premiums are…
The Supreme Court’s order directing the government to return the ₱60 billion in PhilHealth funds improperly transferred to the National Treasury should have been a resounding triumph for accountability. Instead, Malacañang’s response—that the money will be “restored” through the 2026 national budget—turns that supposed victory into a bitter insult. The funds may indeed be returned…
While Paris is popularly known for the iconic Eiffel Tower, there’s more to explore in Paris than Eiffel. Our 5-day Paris DIY adventure brought us to the other beautiful landmarks of the city… all worthy of another visit. Montmarte is Paris on a hill. Located atop a hill of the city, this historic district gives…
In photo: Mayor Inojales celabrates with officiating staff of the provincial chess competition The first-class town of Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental tallied an 86 gold-31 silver-31 bronze medal haul in a display of dominance to wrap up the general championship of the 2025 provincial games championship on Tuesday. A jubilant Mayor Juanito “Kulot” Inojales…
