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Peace and Order
DCPO launches Oplan Kilos

The Davao City Police Office, in partnership with the Local Council for the Protection of Children, launched the Oplan Kilos campaign this week. The campaign, also dubbed as “Kababainhan/Kabatan-onan/Kalalakin-an Igiya

Health
CHO urges Dabawenyo women to avail of free cervical cancer screening

The City Health Office (CHO) encourages Dabawenyo women to avail of free cervical cancer screening at the city’s district health centers amid the rising mortality rate due to the disease.

Sports
Davao City’s hosting of 12th BIMP Eaga Games back on the table following PSC Chairman’s visit

Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard “Dickie” Bachmann’s recent visit revived talks about the possibility of Davao City hosting the 12th BIMP (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines)- Eaga Friendship Games this

Infrastructure Development
Nearly 200 structures atop dikes and under bridges demolished

The Public Safety and Security Office-River Patrol Monitoring Team has demolished almost 200 illegal structures, an official said. PSSO Head Angel Sumagaysay said that the RPMT, tasked with surveillance, monitoring

Education
City library joins National Heritage Month

The National Library of the Philippines (NLP), in partnership with the Davao City Library and Information Center (CLIC), on Wednesday kicked off the National Heritage Month at the Magallanes Elementary

Health
Polio measles, supplemental immunization kicks off Tuesday

The Davao City Health Office kicked off Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Measles-Rubella (MR) and the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) Supplemental Immunization Activity in all barangays in Davao City. CHO

Sports
Davao City gov’t assures support for city’s Davraa Meet overall champs, Palaro-bound athletes

The City Government of Davao assured Palarong Pambansa-bound Davao City athletes and coaches of its support following their overall championship victory in the 2023 Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa) Meet

Agriculture
Davao City celebrates Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month

The Davao City Agriculturist’s Office (CAgrO), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, on Tuesday kicked off the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month celebration with a forum and display exhibition of

Health, Social Services
Local pedia group backs mass immunization program

The Philippine Pediatrics Society (PPS) – Davao City Chapter pledged support to the Davao City Health Office’s (CHO’s) free mass supplemental immunization program for children aged zero to 59 months.

Education
City Library visitor figures up 62%

The Davao City Library and Information Center has seen an increase in the number of visitors based on the January and March 2023 data. DCLIC Officer-In-Charge Salome Enoc, during the