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COVID-19, Social Services
Davao City completes 4th round of food aid to ‘PIPs’

CThe Davao City government has completed the fourth round of the food distribution to the Women/People in Prostitution (PIP) whose source of income is also affected by the movement restrictions

COVID-19, Health
Davao City shifts to community surveillance vs Covid-19

The Davao City Government has strengthened its community surveillance against the coronavirus disease 2019 as commercial flights resume starting Monday (June 8). The move came as Davao City Mayor Inday

COVID-19, Local Government
Mayor Sara: Travel permit no longer needed to travel across Davao Region

All local government units in Davao Region have agreed not to require Travel Permit or Travel Authority for those crisscrossing cities and towns in Davao Region. Davao City Mayor Inday

Local Government
Davao City offers free legal service for victims of domestic violence

The Davao City government is now giving free legal services for victims of domestic violence and couples experiencing marital problems, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lorna Mandin, the Head of

COVID-19, Local Government
Davao City extends property, biz tax payment deadline without surcharges

The Davao City government has extended the deadline for the payment of real property and business tax payment until June 30, 2020, given the continued movement restrictions under the General

COVID-19, Social Services
Davao City rolls out food aid to workers of still closed biz firms

The Davao City government rolled out the distribution of food assistance to the affected employees of business establishments that are not yet allowed to operate under the General Community Quarantine

COVID-19
Did you lose your job amid Covid-19 crisis?

The Department of Labor and Employment Region 11 (DOLE-11) has shed light on the rights of workers on issues of retrenchment and closure of establishments that have been affected by

COVID-19, Social Services
Davao City winds down 3 food aid, 4 others to continue under GCQ

The Davao City government is winding down three of the seven food programs rolled out in March to assist Dabawenyos affected by lockdowns and movement restrictions during the Enhanced Community

COVID-19, Health
Davao City LGU offers psychological intervention to parents and children

The City Government of Davao is offering free services to parents and children who are feeling the psychological impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ms Gina Molon, in charge of the

Health
Davao City smoking cessation program registers high success rate – VRU

More and more Dabawenyos wanted to quit smoking and availed of the regular cessation therapy – with Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)- being offered by the Vices Regulation Unit (VRU). VRU