Provincial News

Davao City hits 2 million tourist target

Tourist arrivals in Davao City in 2017 had surpassed the local government’s target of two million arrivals. Officials had considered this a positive development even amid security concerns in Mindanao, which led...

Davao-based telco to connect Mindanao poor areas to the world

DAVAO CITY – A Davao-based telecommunications network is set to connect Mindanao’s underserved areas to the world using 100 mbps high-speed wireless communications system. TierOne International, a cellular and broadband network based...

Power rate increase looms in South Cotabato

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Distribution utility South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (Socoteco II) reminded power consumers here and the neighboring areas to be more responsible in using electricity as it warned...

Koronadal folk may now avail of gov’t medical aid at SPMC

KORONADAL CITY -- Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio advised residents here that they can now avail of medical assistance from the national government through the Southern Philippines Medical...

GenSan allots P4.5-M for 2018 Kalilangan fest

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The city government has allocated some P4.5 million for the city’s 79th foundation anniversary celebration and 2018 Kalilangan Festival slated next month. City Councilor Shandee Llido-Pestaño, chair of...

Leyte town welcomes proposed geothermal exploration

CARIGARA, Leyte – The local government here is open to geothermal explorations in its upland areas hugging the neighboring mountains of Kananga town and Ormoc City, which are the prime sources of...

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