CHO: New dengue strain possibly caused deaths
THE City Health Office (CHO) said the decrease in blood platelets is not anymore the reason of dengue-related deaths, which is common before.
Shooting contests are crowd-drawers
THE organizer of the coming Mayor Inday Sara Cup shooting competition sees nothing wrong in putting up such tournament, saying such events draw in shooting enthusiasts from all over the country.
'Bridges' program to assist MFIs
AIMED to help reduce poverty in Mindanao, the Mindanao Microfinance Council (MMC) will launch its Bridges program, designed to give better support to microfinance institutions (MFIs).
Agri growth slowed down in '09
PRODUCTION of agricultural crops plunged last year, prompting the growth of agricultural sector to slow down, according to a report of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) based in Davao
Anti-pest firm joins fight vs dengue
A PEST control company launches its Urban Pest Control Week with the aim to help alleviate the dengue situation in Davao City.
Kadayawan is a showcase of culture: Aportadera
CITY tourism officer Rizal Giovanni Aportadera said the upcoming Kadayawan festival is not just about fruits and flowers but more importantly about Davao's culture.
4 o'clock habit vs dengue launched
THE City Health Office (CHO) insisted that only cleanliness can prevent dengue hence, it launched Friday the "4 o'clock habit".
New cancer treatment to be shared in Davao
A CANCER survivor, who was painlessly cured of cancer in just 27 days, is in Davao to let people know that he would be bringing here the Chinese doctors who had cured him.
Militants present own Sona, demands
MILITANT groups voiced out their own demands and agenda on Monday as they held the People's State of the Nation Address (Sona) as a counterpart to President Noynoy Aquino's own national address.
2 foreign researchers propose paradigm shift
"PRIVATIZATION will lead us nowhere and will, in fact, decrease our economic growth and increase our poverty level," two researchers from the US who stayed in the Philippines long enough realizing tha
Biz angle eyed in shooting of Korean
AUTHORITIES are looking into the business angle as a motive in the shooting of a Korean national on Friday night.
Veggie sector's woes tackled in Butuan gab
MINDANAO's vegetable sector will convene early next month to address various problems the sector is facing and discuss the possible solutions to each problem in the upcoming 7th Mindanao Vegetable Con
Flamenco show slated
BANTAY Bata 163 announced Monday their latest benefit production project dubbed "Compas," a performance night with Adventurista Productions that will feature flamenco music and dance.
6 women, man in shabu raid charged
SIX women and a man arrested in separate drug bust operations in Davao City were charged by the City Prosecution Office with violation of Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as Comprehensive Drugs Act o
AirPhil undergoes major changes, launches promos
AFTER being tagged as the airline, which flew one of the greatest air disasters in the country in 2000, Air Philippines is now reinventing the company's image, aiming to entice passengers with its low
Health office sees surge in dengue cases
THE Department of Health (DOH)-Davao Region on Thursday warned of a possible increase in the number of dengue cases in the region after their study showed a generally increased number of cases each we
‘Most businesses showing signs of recovery’
A PLANTERSBANK top official on Tuesday said most businesses are now already showing signs of recovery from economic turndown.
15 more malaria cases recorded
THE City Health Office (CHO) has recorded 15 new cases of malaria in Gumitan, Marilog District bringing to 113 the total number of malaria cases in one month.
Newest Korean invasion
I NEVER tried Korean dishes before, perhaps due to inhibitions which might as well be ignorance.
