Tag: Davao
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Davao Workers Celebrate as Minimum Wage Soars by PHP29!
In a move that has sparked joy among the workforce, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) 11 in Davao Region has approved a significant PHP29 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector employees. This decision, effective from March 7, was announced via a vibrant social media post by the board. Following…
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DSWD Grants P900K to Boost Livelihood of Davao Farmers
In a significant move to support local agriculture, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-11) has disbursed PHP900,000 to two farmers’ associations in Paquibato District, Davao City. This initiative, announced by the 89th Infantry Battalion (89IB) on Friday, aims to enhance the economic conditions of the farming communities. The Pegdalahan Tribes…
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DSWD Grants P900,000 to Boost Livelihood of Davao Farmers
In a significant move to support local agriculture, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-11) has disbursed a total of PHP900,000 to two farmers’ associations in Paquibato District, Davao City. This initiative was announced by the 89th Infantry Battalion (89IB) on February 12, 2025. The Pegdalahan Tribes Farmers Sustainable Livelihood Program…
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Davao Police Crack Down on Drugs, Seize PHP1.6 Million in One-Day Operation
In a robust effort to combat illegal drug activities, the Davao Region’s police force executed a series of operations spanning January 29 to 30, resulting in the confiscation of drugs valued at PHP1.6 million. The Police Regional Office-11 (PRO-11) announced the successful operations, which led to the arrest of six suspects across six different raids.…
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Davao Police Crack Down on Illegal Drugs, Seize PHP1.1 Million in 24-Hour Operations
In a significant crackdown on illegal drug activities, the Davao Region’s police force successfully executed 25 operations over a 24-hour period from January 22 to 23, resulting in the seizure of drugs worth PHP1.1 million. The Police Regional Office in Davao Region (PRO-11) announced the successful operations on Thursday. According to a social media update…
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DSWD Provides Relief to Flood-Hit Families in Davao and Soccsksargen
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has stepped up to support families affected by flash floods in the Davao and Soccsksargen regions, triggered by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). In Davao Occidental, the DSWD Field Office-Davao Region (FO-11) has distributed 887 family food packs (FFPs) valued at PHP541,070 to aid those displaced by…
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DOLE Reports: Only Two Philippine Regions Left to Implement Wage Increases
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Thursday that only two regions in the Philippines have yet to finalize wage increase orders for private sector employees. These regions are Bicol (Region 5) and Davao (Region 11), where the wage determination process is still underway. In Bicol, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board…
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Davao Police Seize PHP3.2 Million Shabu at Checkpoint
In a significant drug bust, the Davao City Police Office apprehended two suspects and seized PHP3.2 million worth of shabu at a checkpoint in Purok 2, Barangay Lacson, Calinan, Davao City on December 22, 2024. The suspects, known by the aliases ‘Ron-Ron’ and ‘Je-Je’, were caught around 12:20 p.m. while driving a white Nissan Navara,…
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NIA Hosts 13th Irrigators Congress in Davao to Boost Sustainable Irrigation
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) kicked off its 13th NIA-Irrigators Association Congress in Davao City on December 2, 2024, drawing over 300 members from the Davao Region and NIA’s central office. The two-day event, which concluded on Tuesday, aimed to tackle sustainability issues and enhance inter-agency collaboration to improve irrigation systems across the region. Jimmy…
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