By Romy Sabaldan
Philippine Information Agency
Davao City (14 March) — Noted martial arts instructor in the Davao region Ricardo Tacay has never lost faith in the country’s medal hopefuls wresting its first Olympic gold medal through Wushu.
And Mindanao is ready to contribute to the continuing search for the best talents that the country can have not only in the fast approaching 2008 Beijing Olympics but also for future international events.
Davao City (10 March) — Hydropower projects worth at least P10 billion will be put up soon and is expected to provide the power needs of Davao Light and Power Company.
The Hedcor Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Equity Ventures will be putting up the P5-billion Sibulan Hydropower project which would generate 42.5 Megawatts of electricity that is expected to supply 32% of the present power needs of Davao Light.
Davao City (9 March) — Key industry players engaged in information technology have brought to Davao the Microsoft training and certification that will make IT jobseekers have the edge over the others.
In a press briefing at The Marco Polo on Thursday, Jaime Garchitorena, general manager of Edupro said most of those wanting to get Microsoft training and certification from Davao have to fly to Manila which entail additional expense.
Davao City (14 March) — Many airline passengers are still not aware of the first class services they get through the Davao International Airport.
Philippine Airlines executive vice president Atty Domingo Duerme who is also president of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) bared the lack of awareness among the travelers of Mindanao on the use of the Davao airport for their international trip.
Davao City (14 March) — The government and the private sector in the region are joining hands to look for the remaining million passengers that will increase demand, investments and international flights of the underused Davao International Airport.
Department of Tourism XI regional director Sonia Garcia in a press briefing with Davao business reporters on Tuesday at Krua Thai of SM City said they realized that passengers are not yet aware of the potential of DIA as an international gateway.