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WESM rates, environmental charges, transmission rates becoming a burden to consumers

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday, November 18 destroyed over P4 million worth of dangerous drugs and essential chemicals (CPECs) at the Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes, J. Camus Extension corner Jose Abad Santos Street, Davao City.

The overall residential electricity rate of Davao Light for this month stands at P10.0612 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), reflecting a rise of P0.9080/kWh from last October’s rate of P9.1532/kWh. This rate applies to the November 11 to December 10 billing period...

The City Government of Davao, through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), extended a total of P 6.6 million-worth of financial assistance to earthquake-hit Cebu and Davao Oriental.

The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) strengthened its campaign to protect children’s rights through the Children in Street Situation (CISS) Congress 2025 on November 27-28, 2025 at the Royal Mandaya Hotel.

DAVAO CITY — Acting Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II said the official date of his and Acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte’s oath-taking remains pending, even as the city continues to adjust to the unprecedented situation of having an ov...

DAVAO CITY — Acting Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II said the official date of his and Acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte’s oath-taking remains pending, even as the city continues to adjust to the unprecedented situation of having an ov...

Representatives Omar Vincent S. Duterte and Paolo Z. Duterte have filed House Bill No. 5645, seeking to institutionalize the Value-Added Tax Social Transfer (VAST) for Indigent Citizens Program, a permanent and targeted mechanism aimed at easing the tax b...

Representatives Omar Vincent S. Duterte and Paolo Z. Duterte have filed House Bill No. 5645, seeking to institutionalize the Value-Added Tax Social Transfer (VAST) for Indigent Citizens Program, a permanent and targeted mechanism aimed at easing the tax b...

The Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) welcomed its 15th Commander, Major General Adonis Ariel G. Orio, in a Change of Command Ceremony held at the Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Panacan, Davao City, on November 15.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, member of Senate Committee on Higher Education and Chairperson of Senate Committee on Youth, reaffirmed his commitment to empowering the Filipino youth through accessible and inclusive education as he extended support to sch...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, member of Senate Committee on Higher Education and Chairperson of Senate Committee on Youth, reaffirmed his commitment to empowering the Filipino youth through accessible and inclusive education as he extended support to sch...

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday marked the 90th anniversary of the Office of the Vice President by underscoring the need for the institution to evolve and modernize to meet the changing demands of public service.

The Davao City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) reminded Dabawenyos to stop giving alms, especially to children, as the Christmas season draws near.

DAVAO CITY- Leading superapp Grab has concluded its multi-city SuperTakbo community run in Davao City, marking the final and largest leg of a six-city series that gathered nearly 20,000 runners nationwide.

Power consumers will see a slight increase in transmission rates in their November 2025 bills due to higher Ancillary Services (AS) rates, according to NGCP.