Almost 2 years ago, an American friend sent me packets of Soybeans foundation seeds for trial planting in the Philippines. Unfortunately, the shipment was held up at the ports for my failure to submit the needed import documents. So, out of the over 2,500 seeds, only 9 terminated and of the 9, I chose to…
Davao City Congressman Paolo Z. Duterte was pummeled with criticisms by a throng of anti-Duterte critics and political propagandists in all media platforms when he was caught on video accosting a person described to be a helpless businessman. The man was a good copy to add to the vilification campaign against the Dutertes and because…
*Welcomes Anti-POGO bill approval he co-authored -Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go reiterated his full support for a complete and uncompromising ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs), underscoring the threats these activities have evidently brought in to public peace and order. “As a co-author of this measure, I have long called for the permanent banning of…
MEDIA STATEMENTJune 14, 2025 CSO LEADERS APPEAL TO PBBM TO IMMEDIATELY CONVENE THE GPH-MILF PEACE PANELS AND TO PROCEED WITH FIRST PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION We, the undersigned civil society organizations, express our grave concern over the deepening political turmoil and power struggles within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Transition Authority. These…
Photo courtesy: Bangsamoro Government Cotabato City — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has called on the Philippine government and all concerned institutions to uphold the scheduled Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections set for October 13, 2025.In an official statement issued Friday, MILF Vice Chairman Mohagher Iqbal, speaking on behalf of…
(In Photo L-R) Gino Guinto, Generika Drugstore President and CEO and Rod Mabiasen, Jr., BanKo President. In a bid to bring quality healthcare closer to underserved Filipino communities, BPI Direct BanKo, Inc., A Savings Bank (BanKo), the microfinance arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has partnered with Generika Drugstore, one of the…
Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1257308285377644&rdid=y6uo3zmjZfUNsiEH Pagasilotan ang mga kawatan ug mopalit of kinawat: – Ang mga indibidwal nga masakpan o nalambigit sa pagpangawat og metro sa tubig pasakaan og kaso subay sa Republic Act 8041 o National Water Crisis Act of 1995 o uban pang balaod ubos sa Revised Penal Code. – Ang mopalit sa mga kinawat nga…
Davao City Water District joined the nationwide celebration of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month in May 2025 with a series of activities and initiatives under the theme, “𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑅𝑒𝑑 𝑇𝑎𝑝𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑅𝑒𝑑 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑝𝑒𝑡: 𝐵𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐵𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑀𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝐵𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑠.” Highlighting the celebration was the Frontline Service Inspection conducted on May 15, 2025…
Davao City Water District’s Matina, Bajada, and Toril offices are closed on June 12, 2025 as this day is declared as a regular holiday in observance of the Independence Day. Regular operations will resume on June 13, 2025. No due date for water bill payments on said holiday. DCWD’s operations team and 24/7 call center…
𝟏 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝐵𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑁𝑜. 25-064 Check the promo period per zone (bit.ly/LibrengTubig2025) Your zone is the first two digits of your account number. Check the upper right portion of your water bill. 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋?✅Residential service connections with ½” size water meters✅With regular (blue) bill in August…
