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Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation, Local Government
Davao City suspends classes, declares WFH arrangement to assess 6.9 earthquake damage

A suspension of classes in all levels of public schools and the adoption of work-from-home (WFH) arrangements in government offices in Davao City was declared effective on December 4, 2023,

Economy, Pasko Fiesta 2023, Tourism
Paskuhan in the Park opens at Rizal Park

The Davao Tourism Association (DATA), in partnership with the City Government of Davao and the Department of Tourism XI, opened its four-day “Paskuhan in the Park” Grand Bazaar at Rizal

Business
Mindanao Trade Expo opens Christmas fair in Davao

In time for the Christmas season, the Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) holds a 5-day Christmas event featuring various micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from different regions in Mindanao. The

Transportation Planning & Traffic Management
LTO-XI: 164 drivers nabbed for smoke-belching

To enforce the anti-smoke belching campaign in Davao, the Land Transportation Office XI (LTO-XI) continues to conduct roadside inspections and has already caught several violators. The office has already apprehended

Agriculture, Social Services
Peace 911 distributes abaca plantlets

The City Government of Davao, through its Peace 911 program and the City Agriculturist’s Office (CAgrO), distributed abaca plantlets to farmers in Paquibato District. Early this year, abaca farmers in

Social Services
CSWDO fetes organized groups in Davao City

The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), as part of its year-end activities, recognized the most functional Persons with Disability, Women, and Senior Citizen organizations in Davao City. On

Transportation Planning & Traffic Management
Davao Bus launches grievance platform

The Davao Bus Project launched its grievance redress mechanism (GRM) manual that aims to address concerns pertaining to the Davao Public Transport Modernization Program (DPTMP). The DPTMP GRM shall aid

Pasko Fiesta 2023, Tourism
2023 Pasko Fiesta opens in Davao City

The Christmas season officially began in Davao City with the opening of month-long festivities for the Pasko Fiesta sa Davao 2023 on Tuesday night. The start of the celebrations was

Peace and Order
DCPO deploys safety, security forces for Pasko Fiesta

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) on Friday sent off almost 10,000 of its personnel to provide security coverage for the month-long Pasko Fiesta celebrations at the Camp Capt Domingo

Health
World AIDS Day activities bid to eliminate stigma and raise HIV awareness

The Davao City AIDS Council will be celebrating World AIDS Day on December 1 with a series of activities centered on combating stigma and raising awareness on HIV. Members of