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COVID-19
Davao City locks down area in Agdao District

The Davao City government has locked down one purok in Agdao District for 14 days starting in the afternoon of August 17 after registering an alarming number of coronavirus cases

COVID-19
79 LSIs set for release after mandatory quarantine

After completing the mandatory 14-day quarantine, the 79 Local Stranded Individuals (LSIs) will be sent home on Saturday, August 15. They were among the group of the second Hatid-Tulong Initiative

Peace and Order
Davao City set to open halfway home for ex-NPA rebels

The surrendered communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels will now have a temporary home while they are engaging in transitional activities for six months before going back to their community

Environment
Davao City task group formed to address quarrying issues

Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte has created an inter-agency task group to address issues relating to quarrying activities in the city, especially the unregulated and illegal operations. In her

COVID-19
Soldiers, cops to help in swab testing peers

A number of soldiers and policemen will be trained in the conduct of swab testing to boost Davao City’s manpower needs in determining possible coronavirus disease 2019 cases. They will

Health
Davao City offers free flu, pneumonia vaccines to senior citizens

The Davao City government has called on Dabawenyo senior citizens to avail of influenza and pneumonia vaccine shots offered free by the City Health Office (CHO). These vaccines may be

COVID-19
85 LSIs released from quarantine facility

At least 85 Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) made to undergo quarantine at the A.L. Navarro Elementary and National High School facility were released on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. The LSIs,

Local Government
Market stall owners urged to secure biz permits

The Davao City Business Bureau and Licensing Division has closed more than 200 market stalls for lack of business permits during separate inspections around the downtown area, Tugbok, and the

COVID-19, Local Government
Davao City to fine violators of 14-day quarantine

Violators of the mandatory 14-day quarantine will now be fined of P5,000 after the City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance to penalize individuals not complying with the quarantine imposed

Agriculture, Poverty Alleviation
Davao City allocates P500k for program to support farmers

The Davao City government continues supporting farmers by connecting them to wholesale buyers of farm goods under the C.L.E.A.R program initially funded with half a million pesos. C.L.E.A.R. which stands