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PAF’s new Black Hawks transport Covid-19 vaccines
MANILA – The S-70i "Black Hawk" helicopters acquired by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) are now being utilized in the government's ongoing vaccination drive for medical front-liners amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. ...

PNA | 1 hour ago
The Nation
Senate approves BFP modernization bill; principally authored by Bong Go, the measure aims to strengthen government’s fire response and prevention mechanisms
In a unanimous vote, the Senate in a plenary session on Monday, March 8, passed on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1832 which seeks to modernize and improve the Bureau of Fire Protection by enhancing its mandate, organization, and equipment. ...

MDM | 1 hour ago
The Nation
Bong Go welcomes Senate approval of measure recognizing Davao City as the cacao capital of the Philippines; hopeful for the country to be a key regional player in the global cacao industry.
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go lauded the Senate approval of a measure formally making Davao City the cacao capital of the Philippines. The bill also seeks to further enhance the productivity of the Philippine cacao industry by recognizing the st ...

MDM | 2 hours ago
The Nation
Gov’t investigating death of activists in Calabarzon raids
MANILA – The national government is investigating the death of at least nine activists in a series of raids conducted by the police in Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, and Cavite provinces, Malacañang said Monday. ...

PNA | 15 hours ago
Mindanao
Sara shuns “substitution” saying she will announce her presidential bid if she will run
For the hundredth time, Presidential Daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said she won’t run for President in the 2022 National Elections. ...
Jose Ronald F. Siongco | 18 hours ago
Mindanao
Sara gives “gift” to centenarian
Just like her father. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s kindness is a trait worth emulating. During her weekly prog ...
Jose Ronald F. Siongco | 18 hours ago
The Nation
Gov’t eyes to vaccinate 50M Filipinos this year: Dizon
BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The government targets to inoculate about half of the country's total population against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) this year, Secretary Vivencio Dizon, deputy chief implementer of the National Task Force Against Cov ...

PNA | 19 hours ago
The Nation
Roxas Night Market remains closed
As the number of COVID-19 active cases continue to decrease in Davao City as of this posting, Mayor Sara Duterte has not yet considered re-opening the Roxas Night Market. ...

Jose Ronald F. Siongco | 20 hours ago
Mindanao
Sara: I will never solicit funds if I will run in 2022 elections
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte again reminded the public not to give money to persons soliciting funds for her supposed Presidential Campaign in the 2022 National Elections. ...

Jose Ronald F. Siongco | 22 hours ago
The Nation
‘Unburden Filipinos during these trying times’, says Bong Go as he provides support to displaced workers in Daraga, Albay
As most economic sectors, particularly the tourism industry, have been adversely affected by the ongoing pandemic, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go and his team continue to help Filipinos in crisis situations. “As I have mentioned before, we, as leaders, must do everything we can to unburden our ...

MDM | 22 hours ago