Tag: Davao

Duterte supporters complain of vote machines that count “automatic Roxas votes”

    (EAGLE NEWS) — Supporters of presidential candidate and Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte expressed apprehensions about massive electoral cheating on election day, May 9, as reports about vote-counting machines (VCM) mysteriously counting a vote for administration candidate Manuel “Mar” Roxas II for blank ballots during a machine testing in Lanao del Sur. The group called MRRD-NECC or  Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte National Executive Coordinating Committee said two of their election watchers tried the […]

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Duterte hits back as rape remark sparks fury

  (REUTERS) — Philippine presidential hopeful Rodrigo Duterte stuck to his guns on Sunday (April 17) amid outrage over a remark he made about a murdered rape victim, saying he regretted his “gutter language” but said he would not apologise for being misinterpreted. A YouTube video appeared over the weekend showing Duterte speaking at a recent rally where he recalled his experience of being a local mayor during a 1989 prison riot in which an […]

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Women’s group demands apology from Philippine presidential contender over rape comment

(REUTERS) — A women’s group on Monday (April 18) demanded an apology from Philippine presidential frontrunner Rodrigo Duterte over a rape remark that sparked outrage on social media. A YouTube video appeared over the weekend showing Duterte speaking at a recent rally where he recalled his experience of being a local mayor during a 1989 prison riot in which an Australian missionary visiting the local jail was raped and killed. The video clip showed Duterte, […]

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Longer brownouts in Davao due to depleting power source

(Eagle News) — Davao residents would have to bear with longer brownouts as the Davao Light and Power Company announced the extension of rotating brownouts from four to five hours in all its service areas. The announcement came as energy sources are affected seriously by the long dry spell or El Nino. Art Milan, chief operating officer and vice president of the Davao Light said the additional brownout will occur from between 8:00 and 11:00 […]

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Forest fire sa Mt. Apo, nagpapatuloy pa rin

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Umaabot na sa 200 ektarya ang natutupok dahil sa nagpapatuloy pang forest fire sa Mount Apo na sumiklab noong Sabado, Marso 26. Ayon kay Harry Camoro, action officer ng Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Council (PDRRMC) ng Davao del Sur, nagsimula ang naturang forest fire sa Kapatagan Trail sa Digos City at kumalat naman hanggang sa parte ng Lake Venado. Napag-alaman ding kabilang na sa naabo ang mini-forest sa Lake […]

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Davao City to extend financial help to typhoon Nona affected areas

Members of the Sangguniang Panglungsod ng Dabaw today passed a resolution to enact an ordinance granting P11-Million-financial assistance to the municipalities of  Sorsogon and Oriental Mindoro which were hardest hit by  typhoon Nona. The ordinance was acted immediately by the city councilors following the special session sought by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for coming up with a legal basis to provide financial help to areas where typhoon Nona wreaked havoc. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chair of the […]

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Sisterhood ng lalawigan ng Camarines Norte at Davao, naging matagumpay

APRIL 28 — Pinanugunahan ng mga opisyales ng iba’t-ibang Barangay at lokal ng pamahalaan ang paglagda sa isinagawang kasunduan ukol sa pagiging sisterhood ng bayan ng Basud at siyudad ng Davao sa lalawigan ng Camarines Norte. Ang nasabing kasunduan ay upang palawigin ang pagdadamayan at pagpapalitan ng kaalaman sa good governance at best pictures sa pamamahala sa pagitan ng dalawang Local Government Units (LGUs). (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Orlando Encinares, Eagle News Service MRFaith Bonalos)

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Davao IPs get livelihood assistance from DA, other gov’t agencies

QUEZON CITY, Nov. 17 — Things are looking up for members of the Matigsalog and Obu Manuvu tribes in Marilog, Davao City as the Department of Agriculture and other government agencies recently sealed a partnership with their leaders to bring sustainable livelihood and income opportunities to their communities, notably in agro-forestry and livestock growing. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, together with the officials of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and Department of the Environment […]

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LPA trough to bring rains over E. Visayas, parts of Mindanao

MANILA, Sept. 17 —  Eastern Visayas, CARAGA and the Davao region will still experience cloudiness and some rains Wednesday as a low pressure area or LPA still hovers about a thousand kilometers east of the Visayas region,  according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) as of 4 a.m .today, the LPA was estimated based on all available data at 1,070 km east of Visayas (13.2°N, 136.3°E). Because of this Eastern Visayas, Caraga and […]

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Thousands flock early to INC Walk in Davao and CDO

Thousands, if not tens of thousands, have already flocked to the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) WorldWide Walk in Cagayan De Oro and Davao Del Norte. More are expected to attend as the event goes on through out the day. INC members gathered together in their respective assembly areas in the said provinces. Live Streaming of the activities is available at the Eagles News website.

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