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Agriculture
Davao City eyes increase in rice and corn production as food security measure

With Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s vow to ensure food security in Davao City amid an impending global food crisis, the Davao City Agriculturist’s Office (CAGRO) is gearing up its

Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation
Basic incident course marks Disaster Resilience month in Davao City

A three-day Basic Incident Command Training course was conducted by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) for selected personnel from 14 offices in the city.

COVID-19
Davao City’s 30 new COVID-19 cases exceed acceptable 5% positivity rate

Davao City logged 30 fresh new cases of COVID-19 on July 6, 2022, with a positivity rate of 6.3 percent, which already exceeds the acceptable positivity rate of five percent.

Good News
Videomaking contest winners center on narrative on coping with pandemic

The winners of Destination: Davao 2022 “New Normal in the City” video contest have been decided already. The entry that best showcased Dabawenyos and/or tourists enjoying Davao City’s various destinations

Local Government
Davao City gov’t buildings receive Safety Seal

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has presented four Davao City Government buildings—the Sangguniang Panlungsod, the Davao City Hall, the City Hall Annex, and the City Social

COVID-19
Anti-COVID-19 vaccination rollout in district health centers moved to July 6

The Davao City COVID-19 Task Force bared that the anti-COVID-19 vaccination in the 18 district health centers will start on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, after its supposed start on July

Social Services
Davao City Children’s Fun Day set

The City Social Welfare and Development (CSWDO) is set to conduct city-wide simultaneous Children’s Fun Day Celebration activities for disadvantaged children from July 11-20. CSWDO Focal Person for Pre-School Children

Agriculture
Davao City tightens measures vs. ASF amid reported infection in Ma-a slaughterhouse

The Davao City Veterinarian’s Office has imposed even more stringent measures to prevent the resurgence of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Davao City. This, after a pig slaughtered at the

COVID-19
Adhere to MPHS, get booster shots, Dabawenyos told amid 4 deaths and 5% positivity rate

The Davao City COVID-19 Task Force urged Dabawenyos anew to adhere to the minimum public health standards (mask-wearing and frequent handwashing) and get their booster shots as the city recorded

COVID-19
Covid-19 vax awards attest CHO’s good work: Mayor Baste

Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte cited the good performance of the City Health Office (CHO) that helped the city government earn recognition for “Most Innovative City for Covid-19 Vaccination