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Dabawenyo Asean Para Games double silver medalist urges fellow para-athletes to never give up

Dabawenyo 12th Asean Para Games double silver medalist Arvie John Arreglado encouraged fellow differently-abled athletes to keep training and never give up on their dreams. Arreglado, who started playing in

Education
Davao City to launch app for scholarship applications

The Educational Benefit System Unit (EBSU) is set to launch next month the E-scholar app where incoming scholars can submit their requirements. EBSU Technical Assistant Emilio Domingo Jr. during the

Environment, Infrastructure Development
CEO to rehabilitate silted waterways, to add more drain inlets

The City Engineer’s Office (CEO) said it will rehabilitate several drainages, creeks and other waterways in metropolitan Davao. This after thorough inspection discovered that some waterways are heavily-silted, causing flooding

Local Government
Davao City SK rejoices over triple feat during the SK awards

The Davao City SK Federation and the SK Councils of Barangay Mintal and Barangay Cabantian were given a boost for their initiatives for the youth during the 4th Philippine Sangguniang

Local Government
Davao City youth development office feted for outstanding assistance to SK

The Davao City Youth Development Office, under the City Social Welfare and Development Office, was named one of the 25 Outstanding Youth Development Offices during the 4th Philippine Sangguniang Kabataan

Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation
Davao First Responder Rescue Skills and Obstacle Competition registration deadline set June 16

Interested participants in the upcoming Davao First Responder Rescue Skills and Obstacle Competition set on July 19 to 21, 2023 at the Crocodile Park have until June 16 to sign

Tourism
MICE bookings make up 31% of tourist arrivals in Davao City

Around 31 percent of the total tourist arrivals for January to April this year is attributed to Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) activities in the city. City Tourism Operations

Local Government
Davao City gov’t forms body for disaster assessment, response

To enhance disaster response and provide quick relief to affected communities, Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte has issued Executive Order (EO) 15 Series of 2023, establishing the Davao City Rapid Damage

Tourism
Davao City to boost greening initiatives amid int’l Citation

The Davao City Planning Coordinator revealed on Thursday that the city’s green city initiative, which was achieved with the help of various offices of the city government, got the bronze

Poverty Alleviation
Over 5k jobs up for grabs in Independence Day job fair

A total of 5,574 jobs from 47 local and overseas employers will be open to applicants during the Kalayaan Job Fair on June 12 (Monday) at the SM City Davao