Topnotcher says he had set sights in acing licensure exam for teachers

Friston Lim 05/20/2023

DAVAO CITY—For 23-year-old Mirven Cabesay, topping the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) has always been the plan. But for the summa cum laude secondary education graduate of the University of Mindanao in Davao City, it wasn’t…

House opposition finds ally: Paolo Duterte votes vs charter change

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 03/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The opposition in the House of Representatives has found an unlikely ally in Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte when he voted against a bill seeking to amend the Constitution. Duterte, the eldest…

LOOK: 73-year-old vendor of crocheted goods in Davao City goes viral

Faith Argosino 02/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A 73-year-old man selling crocheted goods to raise funds for his son’s dialysis treatment went viral after a university student from Davao City posted his endeavors online. University of the Immaculate Conception fourth-year college…

BFP-7 bags awards in National Fire Olympics 2022

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 08/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Visayas (BFP-7)  bagged several awards during the recently concluded National Fire Olympics 2022 in Davao City. BFP-7 topped three out of four activities in…

Sara Duterte takes oath as 15th vice president

Daniza Fernandez 06/19/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Sara Duterte took her oath as the Philippines’ 15th vice president on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Duterte’s inauguration took place at San Pedro Square in Davao City — her hometown, where she is the…

LPA alert: Mandaue to monitor rivers, risk areas

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/06/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — With the presence of a Low-Pressure Area (LPA), the Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) will closely monitor its rivers and risk areas. Based on the 5 pm weather forecast on…

Duterte coming to Cebu for campaign?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte may be coming to Cebu when the local campaign starts on March 25, 2022.  This was revealed by former Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Chairman and senatorial candidate Greco Belgica, who…

Photo of praying man in Davao goes viral

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 12/14/2021

CEBU, Philippines—Prayer is one of the most powerful weapons God has given His people.  And a prayerful heart is a powerful heart. These photos of an old man praying went viral on Facebook on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, as it…

Garcia-Frasco joins LAKAS-CMD

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Liloan Mayor Christina Garcia-Frasco has joined LAKAS-CMD, the party chaired by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who is running for Vice President in tandem with former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. It may…

This weight-loss challenge is going viral

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 11/26/2021

CEBU, Philippines—A netizen’s Facebook post about her weight-loss journey is making rounds online.  Cris Cringol from Davao City shared with CDN Digital that her husband offered to give her a P50,000 reward to motivate her even more…

Sara Duterte withdraws COC for Davao City mayor

Neil Arwin Mercado 11/09/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Sara Duterte-Carpio pulled out her certification of candidacy (COC) for reelection as Davao City mayor on Tuesday, further fueling talks of a possible presidential bid. In a Facebook post, the daughter of President Rodrigo…

Netizens applaud jeepney driver from Davao City because of a simple signage

Immae Lachica 08/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Leading by example. A jeepney driver in Davao City earns praises online for hanging a simple signage inside his jeepney encouraging others to get vaccinated. Netizen Degee Gonzales posted the photo of the signage…

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