News & Entertainment
Comprehensive feeding program seeks to address malnutrition in Tagum City
To arrest the growing number of malnourished children in Tagum City, the City Nutrition Council re-launched the Supplemental Feeding Program to the identified 161 severely underweight pre-school children from the 23 barangays that was jumpstarted in Barangay Mankilam last September 12, 2012. Each of the undernourished children was given first laboratory test and medical check-up to assess its physical condition...
SM Cinema Brings the IMAX Experience to Davao
SM Cinema, the country’s leading film exhibitor, continues its quest to elevate this country’s cinematic experience by bringing in state-of-the-art theater technology. Introducing the IMAX Experience to the Filipinos is one of SM Cinema’s ways of delivering world-class quality entertainment. One of the highlights in the opening of SM Lanang Premier is the opening of the IMAX Theatre. IMAX Lanang...
Kadayawan sa Dabaw Indak-indak sa Kadalanan 2012
Loud drumbeats, lavish costumes, extravagant props and the famous Davaoeño spirit filled the air as Davao City held its most-watched INDAK INDAK SA KADALANAN Competition in line with the celebration of the world renowned Kadayawan Festival. The said competition is divided into two categories, the Open Category (for contingents from outside Mindanao) and the Davao based Category (exclusive for Davao-...
Pagcor donates 2.7 million for Tagum’s chairs program
CITY OF TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE - The local government-initiated Care for School Chairs Program was given a boost as the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) donated 2.7 million pesos recently, a thing Mayor Rey T. Uy - the over-all project implementer - is thankful for. On August 22, 2012, Mayor Uy received the check from PAGCOR through the...
“Salad oh! Init pa!,” phrase is NOT banned in Davao City
The reported banning of the popular expression "Salad oh! Init pa" by Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is NOT TRUE, somehow perpetuated by social media, news sources, etc… It appears that the intended rule was to issue a warning against Dabawenyos who will be caught blurting out the phrase would end up to prison. "Salad Oh! Init pa!" is...
Mabuhay Taxi now offers Debit Card payment system for passengers
Starting July 6, 2012, black colored Mabuhay Taxis, the flagship taxicab of the Mabuhay Group which also operates Blue Taxi will begin its wireless Debit Card Payment system to its passengers in select taxicabs. For the first time in the Philippines, Mabuhay Taxi passengers now have the convenience of paying via their Megalink and Bancnet member Debit Cards whenever...
Australians donate equipment to Tagum’s slaughterhouse
CITY OF TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE - As a way of showing their support to the Community Skills Training Program of the Local Government of Tagum, three (3) Australians who are working with separate meat companies in the land down under personally went here last May 18, 2012 to turn-over the KNIFE-SETTER and a CUT- RESISTANT GLOVES (worth almost...
Mayor Uy treats Tagumeño kids to dinosaur show
CITY OF TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE - Mayor Rey T. Uy will give Tagumeño children a chance to a close encounter with dinosaurs in time for the opening of the Dinosaurs Alive Theme Park in this city’s Energy Park in Barangay Apokon last May 3, 2012. The selected children coming from the 23 barangays of Tagum will have a trip...
