The Davao del Norte provincial government aims to make public schools in step with modern technology. To start off the program, Governor Anthony “AGR” del Rosario is providing television sets with video players to all elementary and secondary classrooms to … Continue reading DAVAO DEL NORTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS GO ‘HI-TECH’
Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio will start her campaign to frustrate the reelection bid of Davao del Norte First District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez in April at the homestretch to the 2019 mid-term elections on May 13. Governor Anthony “AGR” … Continue reading INDAY SARA SETS ANTI-ALVAREZ CAMPAIGN BLITZ IN APRIL
RAILWAY IS ORIGINAL IDEA OF DUTERTE AND AYALA Former Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo “RDR” del Rosario, Sr. has shot down First District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez for claiming credit for the Mindanao Railway System (MRS). RDR said initial concepts of … Continue reading DEL ROSARIO SLAMS CREDIT-GRABBING ALVAREZ OVER MINDANAO RAILWAY SYSTEM
Reds maneuvering truth on Ocampo arrest Davao del Norte Governor Anthony del Rosario on Monday said leftist organizations use indigenous people (IPs) “to push their own agenda,” and accused them of maneuvering the truth. This, after former Bayan Muna party-list … Continue reading GOV. DEL ROSARIO: LEFTISTS MANIPULATING TRIBAL PEOPLE
Reports of a single buyer in land purchase deals involving nearly 400 hectares worth nearly P1 billion is a stand-out as investors and plain prospectors gobble up prime beachfront properties in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) and its … Continue reading ALVAREZ AIDE IN 400-HECTARE P1-BILLION SAMAL ISLAND LAND DEALS?
Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Antonio “Tonyboy” Floirendo Jr. heads the Philippine delegates to the Asian Parliamentary Assembly’s 2nd Executive Council Meeting and 11th Plenary Session being held in Turkey from November 29 to December 3. Other lawmakers attending … Continue reading Floirendo heads delegates to APA Meeting in Turkey
AGR’S FESTIVAL OF SERVICES FLYING HIGH, ALVAREZ’S MALASAKIT LOSES STEAM If there is one good thing from the early political fever in Davao del Norte, it was the battle of free medical clinics between two warring political groups. While … Continue reading THE DURIAN BEAT: BATTLE OF MEDICAL MISSIONS
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is doing its best to hasten the prosecution of former Maguindanao mayor Andal “Datu Unsay” Ampatuan Jr., and other accused in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this … Continue reading DOJ speeding up Ampatuan case
Chinese President Xi Jinping penned an appreciation letter on Thursday thanking President Rodrigo Duterte for the “friendship and warm hospitality” during his historic state visit to the Philippines. Xi cited the talks he had with the Chief Executive, former president … Continue reading Xi thanks Duterte for ‘warm hospitality’ during Manila visit
Three large associations of local government units and officials have boosted with their all-out support the senatorial bid of Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go, a former top aide of President Rodrigo Duterte. Go, who has resigned as Special Assistant to the … Continue reading BONG GO SENATE BID BACKED BY LGU LEAGUES
BY ROGER M. BALANZA Having immersed himself in national and local governance for more than two decades, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go can bank on his experience to craft laws on local governance if he makes it to the Senate in … Continue reading BONG GO TO CARRY VOICE OF LGUs in SENATE
