In Photo: (AFI: L-R): Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Chairman at Globe, Tony Lambino, President at Ayala Foundation, Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer at Globe, and Carl Cruz, President and CEO at Globe In August 2025, Globe celebrated its 50th year as a publicly listed company, ringing the bell anew at the…
October 8, 2025 – Hallmark Mining Corporation understands and shares the deep concern of the Provincial Government of Davao Oriental for the protection of our environment, especially the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary — a symbol of life and pride for all Oriental Dabawenyos. We want to assure everyone that we remain firmly committed to…
Photo: Senator Bong Go By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Senator Christopher Lawrence Go visited on Monday morning, October 6, families who lost their homes and belongings in the fire that struck Barangay 21-C, Piapi Boulevard here, assuring them of continued assistance and concern. Speaking before evacuees gathered at the barangay-covered court, Go said he…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was recognized with the prestigious Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Golden Pillar of Law Award on Monday, October 6, at the Hall of Justice in Davao City. The award celebrates Duterte’s 50 years in the legal profession, whether in private practice or public…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Davao del Norte Provincial Government has flagged more than P1 billion worth of Department of Public Works and Highways projects for overpricing, construction defects, and poor planning, based on a 31-page inspection report submitted to national agencies last week. Gov. Edwin I. Jubahib transmitted the report last week…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, former Chairperson and now Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, expressed guarded optimism over the planned restoration of PhP60 billion to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for next year, while stressing that these funds must be used correctly and exclusively for the benefit of Filipinos’ health. He likewise…
Photo courtesy: ICC The Senate resolution requesting the International Criminal Court to place former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest shows who among the the lawmakers understood what an uncompromising leadership is and who among them are politically rabied. The resolution, which came on the heels of disturbing news that the aging and ailing President…
Photo courtesy: Philippine Army The 6.9-magnitude earthquake that devastated northeastern Cebu, with Bogo City as its epicenter, left unimaginable destruction—homes reduced to rubble, livelihoods crushed, and lives tragically lost. The ground may have stopped shaking, but the pain and despair of the victims remain. And yet, what compounds their suffering is not just the disaster…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Senate has recently approved a resolution urging the International Criminal Court to consider placing former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest on humanitarian grounds. Senate Resolution No. 144 was adopted on October 1 with a vote of 15-3, with two abstentions. Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Ronald “Bato” dela…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized what he called “selective investigations” into flood-control projects, accusing government agencies of using probes for publicity while sparing other districts. “If the government and independent agencies are truly serious about cleaning up flood-control projects, they should stop using investigations as props…
