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Maguindanao Opens Halal Dressed Chicken Factory
The province of Maguindanao under the administration of Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu took a giant leap with the launching of the state-of-the art halal dressed chicken factory. This million-worth facility is an addition to the roster of projects in the province, located at Brgy. Maslabeng, Buluan, Maguindanao. It's a first of its kind in the country, built by local investors backed...
Colorful Opening Ceremony Marks 2nd Edition of Inaul Festival
Inaul Festival is a week-long celebration that promotes the colorful Inaul fabric that reflects the vibrance of the Maguindanaon culture, together with the weavers who painstakingly created them. Inaul is Maguindanao's local hand-woven fabric. It is a treasured cultural tradition as it captures the Maguindanao symbol of distinction and royalty and is passed from mothers to daughters. This year's festival revolves...
New Air Route Davao to Kuala Lumpur with AirAsia
The leading and largest low-cost carrier in Asia, AirAsia has launched its new route, connecting Davao to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The route now operates with four times weekly flights between Davao and Kuala Lumpur. It utilizes Flight No. AK591 and AK590. It is the third route launched by the airline, following Manila and Cebu. Honourable Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio, Mayor of Davao City officiate...
5 year-old girl suffers ‘burns’ in Jollibee Nova Tierra after hot chocolate spilled on her
Chloe, 5, was left with burns to her chest, stomach and arms after a hot chocolate spilled onto her, yesterday, February 4, 2018. A crew in Jollibee Nova Tierra was supposed to deliver 2 hot chocolate drinks to another customer when suddenly another customer requested for a plastic knife. The crew then secured the tray at the counter to get...
Tagum Chorale wins gold, Ateneo de Davao take silver in Kobe, Japan
The Tagum City Chamber Chorale composed of employees of the City Government of Tagum won Gold Diploma (Level 3) during the Sing N’ Pray International Choral Competition last January 25-29, 2019 in Kobe, Japan. The group bested 19 other choral groups around the world and successfully planted itself in the prestigious ranking of best choirs in the world during the...
All set for 2nd Inaul Festival in Maguindanao
Spotlight on for Maguindanaon women weavers in Mindanao as the Provincial Government of Maguindanao celebrate this years Inaul Festival, come February 5-14 in the Municipality of Buluan. Inaul, a Maguindanaon word that literally means “woven”, is a unique fabric manually and meticulously woven and is no longer confined to “malong” and other traditional garments. The color of inaul fabric reflects the...
Tagum & ComVal hailed as RP’s Champions of War vs. Red Tape
QUEZON CITY—For its efforts in institutionalizing measures in fighting the bureaucratic red tape, the City Government of Tagum was recognized as one of the top ten local government units in the Philippines which have championed the said cause, after having earned sterling ratings in the government’s Anti-Red Tape Act Report Card Survey from years 2010 to 2016. The said recognition...
217 HIV-AIDS Cases in Davao for January-June 2017
A total of 217 cases of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) have been reported from January to June 2017. Out of the 217 cases, 202 are males and 15 are females based on Reproductive Health and Wellness Center's latest data obtained from Epidemiology Bureau of the Department of Health (DOH). Since 1984, there have been a total of 2,080...
