DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is set to stage the 33rd TravelTour Expo (TTE) 2026 VisMin Edition, marking the event’s first-ever staging in Davao City. The highly anticipated travel expo will take place on June 5 to 6, 2026 at the SMX Convention Center Davao, bringing together tourism stakeholders from across…
Grab Philippines has mobilized PHP 350 million through its Grab Bayanihan Fuel Crisis Support Program for its partners as rising fuel prices continue to impact the earnings of transport and delivery professionals. The program brings together multiple initiatives aimed at helping protect the viability and stability of driver- and delivery-partner livelihoods amid the fuel crisis….
Hundreds of volunteers gathered for a major blood donation drive organized by the World Mission Society Church of God, as part of its global humanitarian campaign, the “Worldwide Passover Love, Life Love Blood Drive Relay.” The event, marking the 1,885th leg of the worldwide initiative, was held on April 26, 2026 at the first floor…
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero today urged the government to tap the P30-billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), created under Republic Act No. 11203, to finance interventions that go beyond short‑term cash aid to shield farmers from El Niño and rising global fuel costs. Escudero pointed to the P15 billion allocation for “Other Priority Programs, Activities…
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero hailed business tycoon Hans T. Sy for the SM Group’s planned expansion in Davao and other parts of Mindanao, saying the move will further accelerate growth in the region. At the same time, Escudero expressed hope that Sy’s confidence in Mindanao’s economy will inspire other major investors to follow suit and…
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Councilor Pamela Librado-Morata urged the City Council on Tuesday, April 21, to adopt a resolution opposing any proposal that could compromise people’s security and the country’s sovereignty, particularly amid reports of a possible foreign military fuel facility in the area. In a privilege speech during the 21st City Council’s regular…
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government is advancing plans to modernize public transport, with an emphasis on environmental sustainability, through a proposed ordinance to strengthen the city’s electric vehicle (EV) program. A measure pending before the Davao City Council seeks to establish a comprehensive incentive framework for the EV industry, covering manufacturers, dealers, operators,…
As the Supreme Court continues its highly anticipated oral arguments concerning the validity of unprogrammed funds in the national budget, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has re-emerged as a voice for health equity, framing the current legal battle as the inevitable “sequel” to the controversial transfer of PhilHealth funds. In the second round of oral arguments…
The dubious scheme of the Marcos government to allow the establishment of an oil depot for US military operations is fraught with dubious implications. It does not stand to reason why the depot be placed anywhere in Davao Gulf when the more strategic place should be the former US naval storage facility the Subic Naval…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The petitioners challenging the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte returned to the Supreme Court of the Philippines, questioning what they described as grave abuse of discretion on the April 14 hearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Justice. In a Manifestation with Prayer filed in G.R….
