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…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Social Security System, Davao San Pedro Branch, reported having served violation notices to 96 delinquent and non-registered employers from January to September this year, with unsettled contributions amounting to P12.9 million. Branch head Maren Eeman Estrella said employees under these firms are directly affected since unpaid remittances deprive…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A member of the 21st Davao City Council condemned a social media post by local vlogger Crist Briand Oncada that used the phrase “Looking for Baboy na Halal,” calling it offensive and disrespectful to the Muslim community. In a privilege speech on Tuesday afternoon, September 9, Councilor Kristine May…
Governor Generoso, the country’s southeastern municipality, is a frontrunner in the Davao region in the anti-smoking drive after it topped validations by the Department of Health in Davao Oriental. This emerged from ongoing validations being conducted by a team of DOH experts comprised of Rose Basanez, Regional Tobacco Anti-Smoking manager and Dr. Sharon Valdez of…
Photo courtesy: Councilor Danny Dayanghirang facebook page By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A city councilor urged Gaisano Mall of Davao to withdraw its newly implemented parking fee policy, warning that it places an unfair burden on customers and could influence other malls to adopt similar measures. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chair of the Committee on…
The Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative should do best to comply with an ultimatum issued by the province of Davao Oriental or give way to a new power utility firm to manage the province’s electric distribution system. “Consumers have suffered for so long,” said Gov. Generoso Mayor Juanito Inojales, newly-installed external vice-president of the League of…
DAVAO CITY –A group that identified itself as the Philippine Anti-Corruption Council (PACC) surfaced this week and released its findings on the controversial P1.38-billion Maa–Magtuod Flyover Project in Davao City, branding it a “monument of failed planning, negligence, and betrayal of public trust.” It can be recalled the Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. scuttled the Presidential…
The proposal of City Councilor Jopet Baluran to implement a number coding system to ease traffic congestion runs counter to the city’s strategy for vehicular reduction program. It is a good intention however but as Chairman of the Transportation Committee he could first exhaust all possible solutions to the traffic congestion. What Councilor Baluran may…
📸Councilor Danny Dayanghirang facebook page By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Government is seeking approval of a P916-million supplemental budget for 2024 to fund gratuity pay for job orders, casual, and contract of service workers, as well as programs on education, social services, and environmental protection. Under the proposal, workers who have…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should be held accountable for alleged irregularities in multi-billion-peso flood control projects, stressing that as Chief Executive, he sits at the top of the government chain of command. “If there is someone to be blamed, that would be…
