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DCWD: Septage Treatment Plant almost complete

The Davao City Water District (DCWD) is eyeing the roll out of its sanitation service to Dabawenyos in the third quarter of the year as its state-of-the-art Septage Treatment Plant

Education
DepEd: Strong local government support improved literacy rate

The Department of Education (DepEd)-Davao City Division said the City Government of Davao’s strong support was one of the key factors in achieving a 93.5 literacy rate last year. Reynante

Peace and Order
In its 23rd year, Davao City 911 to open two new substations

Since 2002, Davao City’s Central 911 has been providing the public with efficient emergency response services that are free and accessible 24/7. Then-mayor (now former president) Rodrigo R. Duterte established

Peace and Order
New ordinance penalizes ridicule of PWDs

The Sangguniang Panlungsod passed the “Comprehensive Persons with the Disability Rights, Privileges, and Protection Ordinance of Davao City,” which sets penalties for those who discriminate against, denigrate, vilify or ridicule

Peace and Order
City reconstitutes anti-trafficking and VAWC committee

The City Government of Davao issued on June 19 Executive Order No. 10 Series of 2025 “An Order Reconstituting the City Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Their

Local Government
Signages bearing names, photos of officials ordered removed

The City government has ordered the removal of illegal signages and those bearing the names or photos of government officials from government projects or properties. The removal was based on

Local Government
85 job starters end soft core skills training

The Public Employment and Services Office (PESO), in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), held on Monday the graduation rites for 85 job starters, 18-24 years old,

Local Government
City gov’t offers free School for Sports Program to young Dabawenyo athletes

The City Government of Davao, through its City Sports Development Division, continues to provide and bring sports training closer to young Dabawenyo athletes through the Aktibo Dabawenyo-School for Sports Program.

Education
Davao City accepts 424 scholars for School Year 2025–2026

The City Government of Davao announced on Friday the names of scholars accepted under its scholarship program for the School Year (SY) 2025–2026. Through the city’s official Facebook page, the

Local Government
Dabawenyos invited to Lunhaw Awards

The City Government of Davao, through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and in partnership with the Interfacing Development Initiatives Inc., is invitingeligible groups to join the 2025