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Uncertainty looms over Davao-Samal Bridge project amid RoW hurdles

The construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC), also known as the Davao-Samal Bridge project, has faced numerous setbacks due to right-of-way (ROW) acquisition challenges. The project was halted on January 3, 2024, due to issues with landowners near a pier in Lanang at Davao City, leading to delays in the project's implementation. While there have been conflicting statements regarding the project's status, the National Economic and Development Authority-Davao Region (Neda-Davao) aims to complete the detailed engineering plans for the substructure of the west land via dock once the Deed of Transfer Possession in Davao City is released. However, ROW issues continue to persist. Despite these challenges, the project is still considered a priority and is included in the Davao Region Development Plan (DRDP) for 2023–2028. The project is funded through China’s Official Development Assistance with an estimated budget of P23.04 billion, and negotiations with the Philippine government are ongoing with a target completion date in 2027. The uncertainty surrounding the project's timeline remains as ROW hurdles persist, impacting the much-anticipated toll-free four-lane concrete exodus bridge spanning a 3.98-kilometer distance......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Fishing shelter, pantalan sa WPS pinaaapura

Dapat paspasan ng gobyerno ang pagpapatayo ng mga fishing shelter at pantalan sa West Philippine Sea, ayon sa isang kongresista. The post Fishing shelter, pantalan sa WPS pinaaapura first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

GT Capital posts record high core earnings in 2023

GT Capital Holdings Inc., the listed conglomerate of the Ty Group finished 2023 with all-time high core earnings, buoyed by record-setting financial results from core businesses......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

NGCP seeks resolution of cases hampering Tuy-Dasmariñas project

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is pushing for a “speedy court resolution” of cases delaying the completion of a transmission line project in Dasmariñas, Cavite......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Taylor Swift-NFL conspiracy theories are the result of 2 sets of hardcore fans colliding

A vocal minority of NFL fans have complained that Swift is receiving too much airtime during games. But it is not just Swift who is disrupting the NFL, it is also her fans: the 'Swifties.'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Grammys 2024: Taylor Swift wins Album of the Year 

Los Angeles, United States—Pop powerhouse Taylor Swift on Sunday made Grammy history by winning her fourth Album of the Year award for “Midnights” -– the most ever by any artist. With her record-breaking triumph, the 34-year-old surpassed music icons Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder with the most wins of the top Grammy. Swift bested.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Holy Thursday medical mission benefits 373 Basilan residents

Holy Thursday medical mission benefits 373 Basilan residents.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Business blocs glad with Marcos Basilan visit

The business sector in the Bangsamoro region was elated with the destruction before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a former Abu Sayyaf bastion in Basilan on Saturday of 550 unlicensed firearms collected in recent months to hasten economic progress in the province......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Marcos: Basilan an epicenter of peace

Marcos: Basilan an epicenter of peace.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

President Marcos eyes Basilan as food, fisheries production center

President Marcos wants to transform Basilan – a province once wracked by violence and terrorism – into a food and fisheries center of the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

More firearms surrendered by Basilan residents

Almost a hundred more assault rifles and grenade launchers were surrendered voluntarily by residents of Basilan to the Philippine Army in separate turnover rites on Friday in support of a provincial firearms decommissioning and management program......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

NEWS BRIEFS | 26 February 2024

Gunmen kill Basilan city councilor Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a city councilor of Isabela City, Basilan while he was about to attend an event of the Eagles Club in Zamboanga City Sunday night. Police said two other barangay chairmen who accompanied the victim were wounded in the attack by two gunmen who later fled […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

22 more firearms surrendered by Basilan residents

Residents of three now markedly peaceful towns in Basilan turned in 22 more firearms to the military on Saturday in support of a domestic disarmament program of their provincial government......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Basilan town crime-free in 2023

There is a municipality in Basilan that was virtually crime-free in 2023, a feat that the police and military attribute to the extensive domestic peace initiatives of residents and their local government unit......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

2 Basilan military commanders tackle potential challenges

2 Basilan military commanders tackle potential challenges.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Basilan police get new vehicles, rifles

Basilan police get new vehicles, rifles.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Basilan receives additional troops

Basilan receives additional troops.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

2 more Basilan clans end rido

Two warring clans in Basilan have also reconciled......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

2 more Yakan clans in Basilan end rido

Two more enemy Yakan clans in Basilan that lost their members in a gunfight last November 8 in an incident that went viral on Facebook reconciled on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Basilan villagers surrender guns

Residents of Isabela City in Basilan surrendered 20 high-powered firearms on Thursday as the military and the provincial government intensified their crackdown against unlicensed guns......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024