LOCAL PRODUCTS. Davao de Oro Governor Dorothy Gonzaga checks the local products being displayed at the provincial capitol lobby in Nabunturan town on Monday (Sept. 12, 2022), marking the start of the month-long tourism month celebration. The province showcases the 'Tatak Davao de Oro' products and services dubbed "TurisTiange" during the tourism activity. (Photo courtesy of Davao de Oro PIO) DAVAO CITY - The Davao de Oro provincial government showcased its locally-made products as it opened the tourism month celebration at the capitol grounds in Nabunturan town Monday. Christine Dompor, provincial senior tourism officer, said they have showcased the "Tatak Davao de Oro" products and services dubbed as "TurisTiange." "TurisTiange marks the official kick-off of the month-long celebration," Dompor said in a statement. The municipalities showcasing their products are Compostela, Nabunturan, Maragusan, Mabini, Maco and Pantukan. Their stalls a
Image grabbed from Phivolcs' Facebook page MANILA - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolted Davao Oriental on Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The tectonic quake struck 173 kilometers southwest of the municipality of Tarragona at 4:14 p.m. It was 27 km. deep. Intensity III was felt in Tarragona, while intensity II was reported in Davao City; Mati City, Manay and San Isidro, Davao Oriental. Intensity I was felt in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental. Aside from these, Phivolcs also recorded instrumental intensities: Intensity II - Malungon, Sarangani; Intensity I - Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Alabel, Sarangani; Koronadal City and General Santos City, South Cotabato; and Davao City. Reported intensity is the traditional way of knowing the intensity based on reports of people who felt the earthquake, while instrumental intensity is measured using an intensity meter that measures ground acceleration. Aftershocks are likely, while damage is no
Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. (File photo) DAVAO CITY - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., has commended law enforcers in Davao Region for the successful conduct of major operations that led to the arrest of suspects in separate areas, the police regional office (PRO-11) reported Monday. In a statement Sunday, Azurin lauded police personnel and social workers in Panabo City, Davao Del Norte, for the Sept. 9 operation that led to the arrest of a certain Alvin Lim Minoza for alleged child exploitation. During the operation, four victims of online sexual exploitation were rescued - one minor and three adults, PRO-11 said. The victims were turned over to Panabo's Social Welfare Development Office for assessment, and evaluation and further recommended for immediate medical check-ups. In Hagonoy town, Davao Del Sur, high-value target (HVT) Johnson Sadangsal was also nabbed on Sept. 9 for illegal drugs by elements of the municipal
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WAIT-AND-SEE STANCE. Investors decide to stay at the sidelines while awaiting the release of US' August 2022 consumer price index (CPI) report, which will be out on Tuesday (Sept. 13, 2022). This resulted in the rise of the local bourse's main index and the sideways finish for the peso. (PNA graphics) MANILA - The local stock barometer started the week up ahead of the release of United States August 2022 inflation report while the peso finished sideways against the US dollar. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 1.66 percent, or 109.75 points, to 6,715.75 points. All Shares followed with a jump of 1.12 percent, or 39.35 points, to 3,545.82 points. Most of the sectoral indices also gained during the day namely Holding Firms, 2.03 percent; Services, 1.86 percent; Property and Financials, both up by 1.62 percent; and Industrial, 0.36 percent. Only the Mining and Oil index finished the day in the negative territory after it slipped by 0.04 percent. Volume was thin at