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Saturday, March 25, 2023
Reuel John F. Lumawag
Reuel John F. Lumawag
REHABILITATION. Department of Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez said the government is 'exploring a financing mechanism that will improve the generating capacity of the Agus-Pulangi hydropower plant in Mindanao.' According to the recently released Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) 2020-2040, the National Power Corporation (NPC) 'is currently in the preparatory stage for the implementation of the Agus-Pulangi Rehabilitation Project (APRP)' with the involvement of Department of Finance, Department of Energy, and the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (Psalm). Photo shows Pulangi IV Hydroelectric Plant in 2016. (RJ Lumawag/File photo)
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TikTok accounts to follow for home cooks
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RALLYING POINT. Despite growing by only 1.5 percent in 2020, Mindanao Development Authority Assistant Secretary Romeo M. Montenegro said the agriculture sector provides a glimmer of hope in terms of our economic performance in Mindanao. (Mark Perandos/File photo)
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Mindanao economy amid a pandemic
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Mocha Lava by Purge Coffee Roasters and Stash Coffee Co. KAPEDIARIES
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Signature coffee drinks to try in Davao City
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Spark's Egg, Bacon, Cheese Waffle
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Infographic by PSA-Davao
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Davao's inflation rate stable at 4.1%
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DEMAND. ACDI/VOCA Business Development Coordinator Emmanuel Quisol said while there is a huge potential for coffee beans from Davao Region to make it big, the local industry still struggles to meet the local demand in terms of volume. (RJ Lumawag)
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Demand for local coffee going up but production struggles (Part 2)
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PCQC WINNER. In 2019, Marivic Dubria placed first after scoring an 85.36 for her natural processed coffee beans, which had notes of hibiscus, pineapple, lemon, green apple, thyme, basil, and spice. Her beans were cupped and featured at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States in 2019. Photo shows her coffee plantation in Balutakay, Bansalan, Davao del Sur in 2020. (Photo by RJ Lumawag)
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Davao coffee beginning to rise in coffee scene (Part 1)
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4M Filipinos jobless in April 2021 - PSA
June 08, 2021
LIMITED DINING CAPACITY. Food establishments are allowed to operate in full capacity if they will operate for take-outs and delivery, 50 percent for outdoor dining services during MECQ. (RJ Lumawag)
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Food establishments allowed to operate under MECQ
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FIBER. Darius Delgado, Globe vice president and head of Broadband Business, said with fiber, they are able to address the growing internet needs of their customers. (Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash.com)
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Globe to build 1M fiber lines in 2021
June 03, 2021
Photo by RJ Lumawag
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RA 115471 to boost Davao cacao's industry
May 30, 2021
BALUTAKAY. Five farmers from the Balutakay Coffee Farmers Cooperative in Bansalan, Davao del Sur were among the winners in the Arabica Category of the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition. A total of 31 Arabica entries were submitted in the competition and 12 were cupped in the finals. (Photo by RJ Lumawag)
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Five Davao del Sur coffee farmers win in coffee competition
May 26, 2021
HATCHLING. A sea turtle hatchling released at the Cleanergy Park. The park serves as a nesting ground for the critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle. (Photo by Davao Light)
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Pawikan of the gulf
May 23, 2021
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Financing firm eyes further expansion in Davao Region
May 11, 2021
EMERGING TRENDS. In a recent study by Facebook titled Emerging Trends Research, around 95 percent of Filipinos surveyed "are actively looking for ways to simplify their lives." Of this number, around 93 percent "would pay for products or services that save them time." (Photo by Agefis on Unsplash.com)
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Facebook study: People wanting convenience, new shopping experiences
May 02, 2021
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Councilor calls for better work conditions for delivery riders
April 07, 2021
EARLY EXPOSURE. Arnold Seron brews a cup of coffee for one of his customers. The founder of Grind Coffee is not new to coffee as he grew up with it. He recalled that when he was young, his parents, who are caretakers of a plot of land in Calinan, would regularly roast and brew native coffee. (Photo by RJ Lumawag)
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Barista invests 'ayuda' to start mobile coffee shop
April 04, 2021
WEAK ENFORCEMENT. Despite existing regulations against the African Swine Fever, Hogfadi president Eduard So said its enforcement remains weak as smuggled pork is still able to enter the market. The group is currently lobbying for a much stricter policy in Davao City to prevent the entry of pork from ASF-affected areas. (Photo by Mark Perandos)
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Davao Region continues to grapple with ASF
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SORRY, WE'RE CLOSED. Apo View Hotel announced that effective March 31, 2021, the hotel will temporarily cease operations. Founded in 1948, the 156-room hotel is the oldest hotel in Davao and the second longest-running hotel in the Philippines. (Apo View Hotel photo)
Davao
Davao's oldest hotel temporarily ceases operations
March 29, 2021