November 21, 2019 - Thursday

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Davao City, Philippines

Kings remain undefeated, Warriors nail 1st win in DPBL

by: Romeo Braceros

DAVAO CITY -- The Jose Maria College (JMC) Kings remain undefeated in the third season of the Davao Pride Basketball League (DPBL) after disposing of the Philippine Acade ...

DAVAO CITY -- The Jose Maria College (JMC) Kings remain undefeated in the third season of the Davao Pride Basketball League (DPBL) after disposing of the Philippine Academy of Sakya Red Dragons on November 15 at the Rizal Memorial Colleges Petro Gazz Arena. The Kings overcame a touch challenge by the Red Dragons to secure a commanding 79-65 win, which is their third victory in as many outings. JMC forward James Payosing scored 20 points to carry his team to victory against the Red Dragons whose 3x3 team landed a fourth-place finish in the recent national finals of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) 3x3 tournament in Manila. The Kings capitalized on fastbreak points to break down the Red Dragons’ defense. Kurt Magbanua scored 18 points for the Red Dragons in a losing effort. The Red Dragons now stand at a record of 2-2 in the tournament. ...

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Peace Economy launched; Paquibato farmers to benefit

DAVAO CITY -- Paquibato farmers will now have a stable avenue for their agricultural produce to stabilize their economy. On Wednesday, the city’s Peace 911 launched Peace Economy, where Paquibato farmers will directly supply NCCC supermarkets’ Helen’s farm. Peace Adviser to the City Mayor Ir ...

17 hours ago

Go pushes for DOH 2020 budget increase

Senator Christopher Lawrence Go on Tuesday defended and pushed for the budget increase of the Department of Health (DOH) during the Senate plenary deliberations on the agency’s 2020 budget. “Ayaw po nating mawalan ng trabaho ang ating mga nurses, midwives at iba pang health workers,” Go said. “I will defend and ...

17 hours ago

PH, Indonesia agree to improve border security

DAVAO CITY -- The Philippines and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen patrol operations and diplomatic relations relative to border crossing. This was reached during the 38th Republic of the Philippines-Indonesia Border Committee Chairman’s Conference held in Waterfront Insular Hotel, Lanang on Wednesday. ...

17 hours ago

PDEA 11 burns P24M in drugs

DAVAO CITY -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-11 on Monday burned some P24 million worth of illegal drugs that have been presented as evidence in cases that had already been decided by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) 11. PDEA 11 director Antonio Rivera told MDM that under Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehen ...

17 hours ago

Low water pressure to no water in all areas served by Calinan WSS due to power cut

Davao City Water District advises the public of two schedules of low water pressure to no water on November 24 from 12:01 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. and from 7:30 a.m. to 10a.m. in all areas served by Calinan Water Supply System (WSS). Affected areas are Davao-Bukidnon Road (from corner Sampaguita Street to Kabisig Village) including San Roque Village, Robillo Compound, Francisco Subd., Lanzona Village, Bagobo Village, Mandagit Village, Teachers Village, and Fortune Village; De Lara Street including Durian Village, Estre ...

17 hours ago

Mindanao

Dream weaving is an art form that creates handmade products by choosing and pulling thread. It uses strings from native abaca trees in Polomolok.

Weaving Dreams

Dream Weaving is an art form that creates handmade products by choosing and pulling thread. It uses strings from native abaca trees in Polomolok. The strings are often dyed black and red and woven into mesmerizing patterns. These patterns come from the weaver’s dreams. Fu Ya Bing, who is 105 years old, is the oldest liv ...

2 weeks ago

DRMC assures zero billing with 2 assistance centers

DAVAO DEL NORTE-- Patients of Davao Regional Medical Center based in Tagum City are assured of a “zero billing” with presence of two assistance centers to write off their hospi ...

2 weeks ago

Photo courtesy of Davao Regional Medical Center

BOC-Zamboanga seizes P95M smuggled cigarettes

The operation stemmed from confidential information received by authorities that more or less 3,000 alleged smuggled cigarettes were onboard ML Three Brothers anchored in the vicinity waters off Siasi ...

2 weeks ago

A few of the 2,727 master cases of smuggled Cannon and Fort Cigarettes with estimated value of P95 million found inside the ML Three Brothers

OCD 11 raises red alert after strong earthquake

National emergency declaration pushed amid rising teenage pregnancy

Ford Philippines Brings Ford Island Conquest To Davao

Urban Type DVO: Roaming the city’s typographical landscape

MSU prexy vows justice for student shot inside campus

Martial law exclusion eyed for Zambo City, 3 provinces

Court disqualifies Basilan town mayor

Business

Inflation falls to 0.8% in October 2019

Inflation has eased to 0.8 percent in October 2019, a marked decrease from the 6.7 percent during the same period in 2018 and the lowest inflation recorded since May 2016. Citing the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Presidential Spokesperson and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said this is “good news to all ...

2 weeks ago

1.3M sari-sari stores to offer digital livelihood, banking

Over 1.3 million sari-sari stores all over the country will soon be offering digital livelihood and virtual banking services to consumers, thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently signed ...

3 weeks ago

DIGITAL. The informal sector, beginning with the over 1.3 million sari-sari stores all over the country, will soon be capable of offering virtual ban ...

Davao urged to use platform to manage various database

IOT is when an internet is attached to a particular thing, like a lamp post with a wifi spot. It may just look an ordinary lamp post but the internet is connected to it. System of interrelated comp ...

3 weeks ago

Photo courtesy of Alex Kraus

US investors show interest in Central Luzon’s New Clark City

UnionBank lauds Globe Business as efficient partner in transformation

Fisherfolk, farmers get P1M worth of livelihood grants

Young entrepreneurs take center stage in Pinoy MSME Expo

Globe launches 5G wireless service

Local markets weighed down by geopolitical tensions abroad

Mislatel targets to start ops as 3rd telco by July

The Nation

Senator Christopher Lawrence Go speaks to a patient at the Compostela Valley Provincial Hospital-main in Montevista, Compostela Valley where a Malasak ...

Go: Health budget for next year must not be reduced

Senator Christopher Lawrence Go vowed to continue to fight for the budget being pushed by health officials and health workers to make sure that health services, especially for indigent patients, will not be adversely affected by budget cuts. “‘Yun po ang aking ipu-push, ma-retain or ma-restore ang budget ng Health par ...

2 weeks ago

Duterte wears air purifier to fight coughs, colds: Palace

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has been wearing an AirTamer in his recent public engagements to stay healthy and protect himself from allergens and viruses, Malacañang said Friday. The ...

1 month ago

NO TO GERMS. President Rodrigo Duterte is seen wearing a portable air purifier on his chest during the switch-on of the San Buenaventura Power project ...

Go seeks cash incentives for barangay workers

MANILA -- Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said he would suggest to President Rodrigo Duterte the provision of cash incentives to barangay officials in December, pending the passage ...

1 month ago

THE IMPORTANCE OF BARANGAYS. Senator Bong Go on Thursday (Oct. 17, 2019) cites the important role of barangay officials in bringing government program ...

Go encourages Filipinos to unite for sports

Russia reiterates willingness to boost PH defense capabilities

‘Escalante massacre turned into peace miracle’: Army official

Go urges rebels to lay down arms

Go asks DBM, DOH to address UHC issues

Go reminds DOH to utilize budget properly

Sports

Mantilla, Galleto top ADDU chess tourney

DAVAO CITY -- Young chess wizards Caerel Shane Mantilla and Trisha Elaine Galleto ruled the 5th Blue Knight Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) Monthly Rapid Chess Tournament at the school’s Matina campus on November 16. Mantilla, a student of University of Mindanao ruled the elementary girls&rs ...

2 days ago

Wildcats spark 2-game win streak with rout of Sailors

DAVAO CITY -- After two successive heartbreaking defeats, the University of Mindanao (UM) Wildcats have regained their winning touch with an 89-82 victory over the Agro Industrial Foundation College o ...

2 days ago

UM's Jaymar Mejala drives to the basket against the Agro Sailors on Sunday afternoon. SBP 11 Photo

Sports for Peace Caravan kicks off in Cotabato

COTABATO CITY -- The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), in partnership with the Philippine Sports Institute (PSI) formally launched the Mindanao Sports for Peace Caravan on Monday at the Cotabato Cit ...

2 days ago

PSC Mindanao cluster head Ed Fernandez speaks during the opening ceremony of the Mindanao Sports for Peace Caravan in Cotabato City on Monday Morning. ...

Saints seek 2nd straight upset

PBA in Davao to push through tomorrow

36 teams to compete in NBTC Davao Region elims

UST roars to oust UP, gains finals vs Ateneo

Davaoeño chess arbiter selected to officiate in 30th SEA Games

PH boxing team aiming for SEA Games golds

Rovers, Crocs, ADDU rule month-long SOS Football Cup

Pep

CROWNED. Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2019 Nuraine Ampatuan of the Maguinadanaon tribe (center) with her court Hiyas sa Kalambuan Jessa Andian of the Bagobo Tag ...

Pride in culture spells victory for Hiyas bet

DAVAO CITY -- The representative of the Maguindanaon tribe brought home the crown as the new Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2019. ...

3 months ago

Indak-Indak Sa Kadalanan: Telling the Lumad’s story through dance

DAVAO CITY -- The Indak-indak Sa Kadalanan or street dancing is one of the most awaited events during the Kadayawan festivities where Davaoeños and visitors gather together to witness the compe ...

3 months ago

FESTIVE. Dancers perform during the ‘Indak-indak sa Kadalanan,’ a street dancing competition during the Kadayawan Festival in Davao City. MINDANEW ...

Rhonson Ng’s bucket list-climb to Everest Base Camp

DAVAO CITY -- Professional photographer Rhonson Ng has climbed many mountains and shared photos from each tough climb with people through newspapers, magazines, websites, exhibits, and more. Having co ...

3 months ago

THE CLIMB. Rhonson Ng reaches Everest Base Camp at 17600 feet.RHONSON NG

Kadayawan: Unity in diversity

Immersing in the culture of Davao City’s 11 tribes

Kadayawan Agri-Trade Fair 2019 in full bloom

Get to know the 11 tribes’ way of life

Davao Skate Park transforms lives

Park Inn by Radisson Davao marks 6th year

dusitD2 Davao opens its doors

On The Wall

Merry Starbucks Christmas

More than Jose Marie Chan, the colorful lanterns, calorie-laden food, and sparkling parties, Pinoy Christmas also means coffee and sticker collection time. No longer just for collecting, Starbucks planners and travel organizers are now part of the Filipino yuletide season. And this 2020, these holiday favorites are ...

4 days ago

Taiwan Expo organizers, exhibitors help Mindanao earthquake victims

The recent series of strong earthquakes in Mindanao did not dampen the spirit of Taiwan economic leaders and Taiwanese business owners, who decided to push through with the two-day Taiwan Expo 2019 at ...

1 week ago

TAITRA and MOEA officials together with Mindanao officials. At the center are James Huang and Davao del Sur Governor Douglas Cagas

Taiwan Healthcare Pavilion promotes Smart Medical Industry in PH

Taiwan Healthcare Pavilion joined the Taiwan Expo 2019 held last November 8 and 9 at the SMX Convention Center Davao to promote the nation’s medical industry. At the expo, Taiwan Health ...

1 week ago

The Taiwan Healthcare Pavilion at the Taiwan Expo 2019

Facial and Slimming Center opens in Maa

Design Center's Pinyapel earns D&AD pencil

A taste of Korea's finest cuisine

Conjoined twins born in Maguindanao

DOT celebrates PH’s ranking in CNT World Top Countries

Tagum City to codify 15 festivals to roll off in 2020

Republique’s Affair to Remember

Opinion

Becoming a blessing while travel schooling

I recently conducted a travel schooling workshop at the Arrows & Quivers Homeschool Hub in Davao City. It was a timely learning session for parent-teachers because homeschooling families usually travel during the holiday season. In our family’s experience of travel schooling for the past five years, we have learned ...

7 hours ago

Persona non grata

The rebel New People’s Army is hurting. It seems it would indeed be a matter of time before it is rendered irrelevant. This is because it is hurting most where it mattered: in the indigenous ...

7 hours ago

The importance of ejaculatory prayers

We need to be more familiar with what are known as ejaculatory prayers, otherwise known also as aspirations. They are short prayers that spring rather quite ...

17 hours ago

NAPC’s ‘all for one’ mission links up with quake-hit IPs

Celibacy, chastity, charity

It’s not tariffication, it’s inefficiency!

Why we should fear the US

The young ones

Keep the faith supernatural always

Peace

News

Drug dealer killed in shootout with cops

A suspected drug dealer was killed in a shootout with police officers who were conducting a buy-bust operation early morning Sunday in Barangay San Roque, Quezon City. The operation was conducted by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (RDEU) and the Quezon City Police Department in close coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) NCR regional office. Police said the buy-bust operation was staged at around 5:15 a.m. on September 15 in front of a gasoline station in Barangay San Roque. Police said the suspect, identified as Edgardo Alfonso, a resident of Pa ...

2 months ago

Mayor Isko Moreno went roving in Manila and got disappointed over a precinct

Footage of an irked Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso while he went roving in Manila last Sunday, August 18, 2019 is going around social media. "Kaninong presinto 'to? Tawagin mo nga 'yan, punta nga 'ko diyan," Moreno asked his companion while on Facebook Live. ...

2 months ago

Duterte, Go vow support for LGBTQ community

“We are all equal under the law and it is our duty in this institution to ensure that all Filipinos are treated equally and justly.” -- Senator Christopher Lawrence Go President Rodrigo ...

3 months ago

President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence Go meet with LGBTQ advocates in Malacañang.

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Kings remain undefeated, Warriors nail 1st win in DPBL

Peace Economy launched; Paquibato farmers to benefit

Go pushes for DOH 2020 budget increase

PH, Indonesia agree to improve border security

PDEA 11 burns P24M in drugs

Low water pressure to no water in all areas served by Calinan WSS due to power cut

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PDEA 11 burns P24M in drugs

Low water pressure to no water in all areas served by Calinan WSS due to power cut

Ramirez clarifies PSC role in SEA Games ‘cauldron’

NAPC’s ‘all for one’ mission links up with quake-hit IPs

Celibacy, chastity, charity

Mindanao

Weaving Dreams

DRMC assures zero billing with 2 assistance centers

BOC-Zamboanga seizes P95M smuggled cigarettes

Business

Inflation falls to 0.8% in October 2019

1.3M sari-sari stores to offer digital livelihood, banking

Davao urged to use platform to manage various database

The Nation

Go: Health budget for next year must not be reduced

Duterte wears air purifier to fight coughs, colds: Palace

Go seeks cash incentives for barangay workers

Sports

Mantilla, Galleto top ADDU chess tourney

Wildcats spark 2-game win streak with rout of Sailors

Sports for Peace Caravan kicks off in Cotabato

Pep

Pride in culture spells victory for Hiyas bet

Indak-Indak Sa Kadalanan: Telling the Lumad’s story through dance

Rhonson Ng’s bucket list-climb to Everest Base Camp

On The Wall

Merry Starbucks Christmas

Taiwan Expo organizers, exhibitors help Mindanao earthquake victims

Taiwan Healthcare Pavilion promotes Smart Medical Industry in PH

Opinion

Becoming a blessing while travel schooling

Persona non grata

The importance of ejaculatory prayers

News

Drug dealer killed in shootout with cops

Mayor Isko Moreno went roving in Manila and got disappointed over a precinct

Duterte, Go vow support for LGBTQ community