The Kasanag Drop-in Center which opened in Dec 1, 2004 is a project of the City of Mati Welfare and Development Office. Since its opening there have been a sharp increase of kids from neighboring towns taking refuge in the said center. Most of the kids who make a home of the center […]
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Kasanag Drop-In Center a Haven for Mati’s Street Kids
September 25th, 2007 · No Comments
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200MW Coal Fired Power Plant for Southern Mindanao
September 24th, 2007 · No Comments
Alcantara Group of Companies Chairman, Tomas I. Alcantara, announced the Mindanao based company’s plan to set up a 200MW Coal Fired power plant in Southern Mindanao (near the Sarangani Area.) The initial capacity of the plant will be 200MW but can be expanded to handle 900MW.
This bodes well for the development of […]
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Faulty Relay Causes Davao Blackout
September 17th, 2007 · No Comments
According to officials of Transco, a faulty relay was behind the intermittent power and subsequent blackout which affected most of Mindanao. The blackout started in the morning then power would be restored temporarily then would be shut off again then the cycle would repeat itself. The faulty relay was located at the […]
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Davao Banana Growers Affected by High Peso
May 29th, 2007 · No Comments
Banana Growers usually earn on a per box basis which is priced in US currency. The problem that Banana Exporters in Davao are facing now is the weak dollar which lowers profits while basically keeping operating costs the same.
Compared to growing banana’s for the local market it costs more to operate a farm that […]
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2007 Davao Local Election Winners Proclaimed
May 21st, 2007 · No Comments
Its a Duterte-Duterte leadership for the city of Davao as the beloved Mayor Rodrigo Duterte won a lopsided victory alongside his running mate, daughter Atty Sara Duterte. The garnered 382,185 and 338,095 votes respectively in the recently concluded election. Congressman Boy Nograles was reelected to represent the 1st District, along with Congressman Vincent […]
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