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Mercury Drug, city govt join forces in ‘Operation Bigay Lunas’
TAGUM CITY—Thousands of Tagumeños availed of free medical check-up and medicines courtesy of drugstore giant Mercury Drug through its “Operation Bigay Lunas” last March 1, 2014 at the Tagum City Pavilion. The said operation is a simultaneous activity providing free medical consultation and medicines to the less-fortunate citizens pioneered by Mercury Drug in celebration of its 69th anniversary, according to Miss...
Musikahan starts with colorful opening
TAGUM CITY—Tagumeños kicked off the 13th installment of the Musikahan Festival with a grand and colorful opening program marked with grandiose production showcasing an array of Tagumeño talents held February 28, 2014 at the city’s Freedom Park. Back-to-back song and dance numbers highlighted the festival opening salvo that served as a magnet for Tagumeños from all walks of life to witness...
SM City Davao 77th Araw ng Dabaw Events
Celebrate DAVAO! Shop, eat, repeat and have some fun at SM City Davao. From March 14 to April 16, 2014, enjoy big discounts for The Big Davao Fun Sale. Also tune up with these events that will definitely pump up the 77th Araw ng Dabaw festivity at SM City Davao this month. Experience amazing deals, discounts, surprises, and dining treats! For...
Davao Airport capacity down at 1% by June 2014
The trend shows that Davao and Manila will have a less than 1% decrease in weekly seats among all airports in the country by June 2014. Iloilo, capacity is down almost 19% as PAL Express cut two routes and both Philippine Airlines and AirAsia Zest will cease their operations at the airport. Among the seven busiest airports in the Philippines,...
Davao Light explains for the power outages that hit its entire franchise
Davao Light & Power Company explains for the total power outage which has affected the customers in its entire franchise area. The power interruption which started at 3:54 AM resulted after a power disturbance was experienced at the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines' (NGCP) power transmission line. Davao Light immediately implemented its contingency measures and within minutes power supply were...
All systems go for Musikahan 2014 opening
CITY OF TAGUM, Davao del Norte — All is set for the grand kick-off of the 13th installment of the Musikahan sa Tagum Festival 2014, transforming this city that prides itself as the “Music Capital in Mindanao region” to a majestic musical venue. The Musikahan Festival in Tagum City is a distinct cultural event that celebrates the Filipino excellence in music composition,...
Philippine Airlines to suspend Davao to Cebu and CDO flights
Beginning on March 1, Philippine Airlines will temporarily stop flying from Davao to Cebu, Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro. PAL is currently improving its fleet performance. It has been aggressive in expanding its international routes. Late last year, it has resumed its Manila to London flight after its absence in the European skies for more than a decade. See...
PESO Tagum rakes awards
CITY OF TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE—The city government’s Public Employment Services Office maintained its winning streak with its latest awards handed out by the Department of Labor and Employment. PESO Tagum clinched the title as Best PESO Office for Component City in Region XI, automatically making the office as Davao Region’s official entry to the National Search for Best PESO...
