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Globe VP for Sourcing & Int'l Facilities Investments Arlene Jallorina (right) and Globe VP for Enterprise Product Management Cindy Salaya (2nd from right) lead the pulling of the SEA-US cable in Brgy. Talomo, Davao City. (Photo taken from Globe Business official website)

First submarine cable system to boost Davao’s internet connection

Post author:ROBBY JOY D. SALVERON
Post published:September 23, 2017
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The $250-million Southeast Asia-United States (SEA-US) submarine cable system will provide the city and the island of Mindanao the “best connectivity” with a capacity of 800 gigabits per second (gbps), Ernest L. Cu, president and chief executive officer of the Globe Telecom, said during the launch here on Friday.

OPTIMISTIC. City Tourism Operations Officer Generose Tecson says the tourism industry remains positive despite the 20 million total revenue loss within the period from May 24-27, days after the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao during the iSpeak Forum on Thursday at the City Hall. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao’s tourist arrivals picks up after drop since ML declaration

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:September 23, 2017
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Tourist arrivals in Davao City is starting to pick up after its drop when ?M?artial ?L?aw was declared in May this year?, ci???ty officials said.? Data from the City Tourism Operations Office showed tourist arrivals picked up from a low of 151,170 in July and 185,660 in August.

Duterte to NPAs: Come down and I might declare a general amnesty

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:September 23, 2017
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Aside from housing units and a job in the armed forces, President Rodrigo Duterte is offering a possible general amnesty for members of the New People's Army who will come down from the mountains.