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Agriculture
CAGRO: Durian available for Kadayawan despite lower yield

The City Agriculturist’s Office (CAGRO) assured the public on Thursday that fruits enjoyed during Kadayawan, such as durian, will be available despite a lower yield compared to the previous years.

Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation
CDRRMO: Dabawenyos alert during Wednesday’s tsunami warning

The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) said Dabawenyos were generally alert during the Tsunami Warning on Wednesday due to the feedback and action of communities and agencies.

Tourism
Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2025 candidates presented

The Davao City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) introduced the 11 Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2025 candidates during a media gathering on Friday. Each candidate represents one of the city’s 11 ethnolinguistic

Health
Davao City pioneers independent animal disease testing in Mindanao

The Davao City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) acquired new laboratory equipment to enhance its capacity to efficiently detect and diagnose animal diseases. The Davao City Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (DCADDL) in

Peace and Order
PSSO: “No backpack policy” remains

The Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) announced on Tuesday that the city will continue to implement the no-backpack policy during the Kadayawan Festival following thorough consultation with the security

Local Government
Tsunami warning triggers sea travel and swimming ban

Authorities on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, banned sea travels and other water activities, including swimming, in Davao City amid the tsunami warning in the wake of the magnitude 8.7 Russian

Local Government
Study on incentivizing electronic vehicle use pushed

The Sangguniang Panlungsod’s Committee on Environment wants to conduct a study on the advantages of electric vehicles, in a bid to incentivize its use within Davao City. Councilor Temuin “Tek”

Faster response to disasters bared during full-scale Simex

The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) said it has observed a much more improved response of the City Government of Davao, such as establishing evacuation areas that ensures

Local Government
Davao City awards outstanding nutrition coordinators, nutrition scholars

The City Government of Davao has recognized the high-ranking district nutrition program coordinators and barangay nutrition scholars for 2024 during the culmination of the 51st Nutrition Month held at SM

Peace and Order
VRU seeks dialogue with bar owners ahead of Kadayawan

In order to ensure cooperation in the implementation of city ordinances pertaining to vices, the Vice Regulation Unit (VRU) will gather on July 30 bar owners within the city in