* CCTV cameras to be deployed By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor is calling all barangays to install closed-circuit television camera systems and deploy barangay police to protect government properties and strengthen peace and order in their communities. Councilor Jessica Bonguyan, chairperson of the Committee on Public Works and Highways, endorsed…
It is ridiculously funny how the anti-Duterte forces make such a big issue of a flood that occurred in a low-lying area outside of the city poblacion following hours of heavy rain. They feasted on it like it is a far better headline story than the delisting of former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan from scroll…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go called for stronger school safety measures, more visible law enforcement presence, and accessible mental health support for students following the shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte, which claimed the lives of three students. In his manifestation Go said the tragedy must not be treated only…
(Market Prospects of Wagyu Cattle Farming in the Philippines, Its Impact On Economic Growth, Food Security & Rural Poverty!) For decades, the global premium beef sector has been dominated by traditional powerhouses: Japan, with its fiercely guarded purebred heritage, and Australia, with its vast commercial crossbred herds. However, a significant geographic and structural shift is…
The gathering at EDSA today, led by members of the Iglesia ni Cristo together with other religious groups, is more than a public assembly—it is a reflection of a growing sense of unease among many Filipinos. It signals that for a significant number of citizens, the nation’s greatest crisis is no longer merely economic, but…
Photo courtesy: PTV It has been almost a year since the devastating 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Bogo City, Cebu, and only weeks since the powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake off Sarangani shook communities in and around General Santos. What connects these two tragedies is not merely the force of nature—it is the recurring failure of governance. If, after…
In Photo: Participants take off from the starting line at PRU RUN DVO 2026, as 1,300 runners gathered at Davao Global Township to celebrate health, movement, and community. Organized with Pru Life UK as the main sponsor, the event underscores the company’s commitment to empowering Filipinos to lead healthier, more protected and active lives as…
“Your child leaving is a milestone, but your life continuing is the point.” – Anthony Damaschino My husband and I have been living by ourselves for almost 3 years already. All our children have places of their own and are busy living their own lives. We’re officially an empty nest. Being an empty nester is…
Almost one year has passed, and still the horror refuses to fade. Sophia Marie Coquilla was not some nameless victim to be buried beneath legal jargon, bureaucratic silence, and the cold arithmetic of a law that counts the age of the accused before it counts the life of the dead. She was a senior high…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go personally attended the 59th Joint Induction and Turnover Ceremony of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) Davao del Norte Medical Practitioners Society, Inc. and the Davao de Oro Medical Society as Guest of Honor on Tuesday, June 23, in Tagum City. “Congratulations po sa lahat ng opisyal. Alam nyo, malapit po sa…
