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Social Services
Davao City gov’t releases IRR of ordinance honoring centenarians

The City Government of Davao has recently promulgated the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of City Ordinance No. 0727-21, Series of 2021, which honors centenarians in the city.

Animal Welfare
Davao City LGU strengthens measures vs Avian Flu

The Davao City government has strengthened its preventive measures against Avian Influenza or bird flu with the issuance of the directive banning the entry of live birds and their by-products

Peace and Order
17 villages to pilot barangay-level Peace 911

The Davao City Peace 911 is eyeing 17 barangays as models for barangay-level Peace 911 to sustain the peace and development initiatives of the city government. Irene Santiago, Peace 911

Health
Davao City to celebrate World No Tobacco Day

The Davao City Vices Regulation Unit (VRU) has  announced its program of activities for this year’s celebration of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2022. In an interview on

Local Government
Davao City Business Bureau lauded for full compliance with ARTA regulations

The Davao City Business Bureau received a satisfactory evaluation after a surprise compliance audit by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on May 4, 2020. The audit involved the inspection of

COVID-19
Covid-19 teleconsultation, swabbing still accessible for Dabawenyos

Davao City’s free Covid-19 teleconsultations and swabbing services in Covid Cluster Clinics (CCC) are still accessible for Dabawenyos who will experience coronavirus disease symptoms.

COVID-19
Davao cops tracking down non-paying face mask violators

The Davao City Police Office said it is now coordinating with barangays to track down arrested violators of the face mask ordinance, who had been unresponsive insofar as settling their

COVID-19
Davao City ready for new Omicron subvariant: Davao COVID-19 TF

The Davao City COVID-19 Task Force said it is ready to face new COVID-19 variants that might enter the city, including the Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1, which has entered the Philippines

Environment
CENRO recycles collected campaign paraphernalia, reminds barangays to take part

Davao City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Head Engr. Marivic Reyes said that as of May 17, 2022, approximately 80% of the total campaign paraphernalia scattered across Davao City

Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation, Health
New HEMS division boosts CHO’s health management response for COVID-19, disasters

The Health Emergency Management System (HEMS) Division is giving the City Health Office’s (CHO’s) health management a boost in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and disasters being experienced in