Davao Aguilas FC Back in Tagum for Next 3 Home Games

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Davao Aguilas Football Club (DAFC) are back in Davao for its next 3 home games taking place on June 21, 25 and 28, at the Davao del Norte Sports Complex.

Its match on June 21 at 4 p.m. will be up against FC Meralco Manila, led by the likes of Phil and James Younghusband; and is expected to be another crowd-drawer of a match. The last home match of Davao Aguilas FC drew a crowd of 4,384 local supporters.

On June 25, 2017 at 4 p.m., visitors from up North, Ilocos United Football Club, will be going against the home team. This will be the second time that these teams will go against each other, with their last match ending in a draw, with a score of 1-1.

And on June 28, Davao Aguilas FC will go up against the former UFL champs, Global Cebu FC. It will be the first time that the Aguilas will play against Global FC, so expect another exciting match. Former Global FC players Richard Talaroc and Andy Esswein are also currently with Davao Aguilas FC.

Davao Aguilas FC also just had its match against Stallion Laguna FC last Sunday, which ended in a scoreless draw. Its recent friendly with U22 on the other hand, ended with a score of 1-0, in favor of Davao Aguilas FC.

Tickets are available at the stadium. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/DAFCofficial.

District Gallery Opens Inaugural Group Show ‘Inhabit’ on June 25

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District Gallery Is A Newly Organized Art Gallery located at Arts Above West Venue building along West Avenue, Quezon City and is founded by The Artist Playground, an arts and performance company. The gallery aims to inspire, engage, excite and connect people through contemporary art. It is committed to providing a collaborative space and environment for emerging and established artists and likewise aims to maximize local and global opportunities thru institutional partnerships.

Fittingly, the inaugural show Inhabit showcases District Gallery as much it is about the exhibition. "Inhabit" thematizes on change, adaptation and speculation of reuse and negotiating the indelible traces of previous use and function as in this case, portions of a tax collection office that has been left unused and underutilized for a long time.

With this premise and context, various artist came up with different creative responses to dramatize such act of take-over and settling-in beyond the confines of spaces but possibly of habits, traditions and ideas. To open this new space is an act of embracing possibility.

The organizers of this newly christened artspace believes that artmaking can be produced and displayed anywhere beyond the usual precints of art. But more importantly, the gallery aims to be not only a place to view art but also to act as a community hub in which artists of all kind and disciplines as well as their followers can come to experience in ways the gallery

"Inhabit" gathers together artists of different creative persuasions, all of whom has made their own mark in the local art scene. These are : Mideo Cruz, Raquel de Loyola, Jes Aznar, Cian Dayrit, Buen Abrigo, Frances Abrigo, Cheese, Archie Oclos and Nasser Lubay.

DOTr Reiterates Strict Observance of its Bidding Processes

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Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade reiterated his directive to DOTr officials, as well as to interested parties in all projects of the Department, that he shall enforce strict observance of bidding and procurement processes, and shall not entertain nor tolerate discussions and negotiations that are not prescribed under the law.

The Transportation Chief likewise stressed his principle of not meddling with the affairs of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC).

“The BAC should be an independent body from the Secretary. I will not allow anyone to discuss with me projects that are undergoing procurement. I will only be open to official discussions once the procurement process has been finalized, and complete documentation is already on my table. Maging strikto tayo sa pagsunod sa proseso para hindi tayo mabahiran ng korapsyon,” Secretary Tugade said.

Last May, the DOTr has started the online livestreaming of procurement processes for all projects of the Department to promote transparency, accountability and good governance.

Since its activation, DOTr has livestreamed a total of twenty-nine (29) projects, twenty-one (21) of which were covered during the Pre-bid Conference, while eight (8) projects were covered during the Opening of Bids. The online livestreams can be seen in the official DOTr Facebook page.

Secretary Tugade has urged the public to monitor and observe the Department’s bidding and procurement proceedings and to report any anomalous incidents.

“I am serious with my no-corruption campaign inside the DOTr. I encourage everyone to remain vigilant in our fight against the corruption. Isa man dito ang mahuli ko, lalagutin ko,” Secretary Tugade said.