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Tagum is lone Mindanao finalist in nat’l eGov awards
The communication and information dissemination strategy of the Local Government of Tagum was shortlisted as one of the national finalists, and the only one hailing from Mindanao, in the 2013 Jesse Robredo Awards for Excellence in ICT for Good Governance. It is an annual search by the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the National ICT Confederation of the...
Tagum prepares grand fireworks display to welcome 2014
CITY OF TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE—A night filled with music and merry-making from a long list of Tagumeño performers will drum up this city’s exciting celebration welcoming the year 2014 and will be top-billed by the highly-anticipated Grand Fireworks Display. Mayor Allan L. Rellon announced this in the sidelines of the formal launching of the firecrackers display and selling area...
Torque Celebrates 5th Year in the Philippines
Proudly Pinoy brand revolutionizes the Filipino mobile phone landscape With its unwavering commitment to deliver quality and affordable products at par with foreign brands to the local mobile phone market, Filipino brand TORQUE marks its fifth year of operations in the Philippines. Amidst the technological revolution that has taken the mobile communications world by storm, TORQUE is proud to continuously...
Davao Light sends crew to assist in restoring power in Visayas
AboitizPower's Davao Light and Power Co. helps in the restoration of powerlines in super Typhoon Yolanda's stricken areas in Visayas. Based on the reports, areas which were badly devastated by the super typhoon still have no power as strong winds and storm surges toppled transmission towers and power lines. Davao Light, though outside of its franchise area, sent its personnel,composed of...
HelpPH Launched | Mobile Phone Users Around the World Can Now Donate to Yolanda Victims via Text
HelpPH, global donation campaign for relief, reconstruction and rehab has been launched. Mobile phone users all over the world can donate via text for relief, shelter, continuing education, livelihood programs. In response to the needs of communities devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan/ Yolanda in the Philippines, the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation (PDRF) has launched HelpPh, a global campaign for donations...
PBA opens 2014 PLDT myDSL Phil Cup
All system goes for the opening of the 2014 PLDT myDSL Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. As part of the opening ceremonies, three simultaneous games are to be held in Manila, Cebu and Davao on Sunday, November 17, 2013. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and San Mig Coffee Mixers are set to play the game at Araneta Coliseum in Manila...
LGU assists evacuees as floods hit Tagum’s rural barangay
CITY OF TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE—Hundreds of families from flood-prone barangays in the city are now safely billeted at the evacuation centers and were immediately given relief packs prepared by the local government of Tagum. Early preparation by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) led to the timely evacuation of residents affected by floods in the city...
List of Davao drop off points for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda
For those who want to donate for the victims of the Typhoon Yolanda, you can drop off your donations at the following Open Relief Operations Centers OPEN RELIEF OPERATIONS CENTERS (as of 2:35pm, Tuesday, November 12, 2013) The complete list of Davao drop off points Ateneo de Davao University is collecting donations in cash and kind for the victims of the super typhoon....
