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Local Government
Davao City continues to uphold women’s rights, gender equality

The City Government of Davao, through its Integrated Gender and Development Division (IGDD), continues to uphold women’s rights and safety, as well as gender equality in the city through programs

Health
ABTC to public: Vaccination prevents rabies

The Davao City Health Office (CHO), through its Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC), continues to remind the public that rabies is fatal, but it is also a hundred percent preventable

Local Government
Davao City starts “Operation Baklas”

The Commission on Election (Comelec) and the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) on Tuesday started the “Operation Baklas” around the city as the campaign period for candidates running for national

Tourism
88th Araw ng Davao logo unveiled

The City Government of Davao on Tuesday unveiled its official Araw ng Davao logo. The logo was uploaded in the Araw ng Davao official page The logo predominantly highlights the

Sustainable Environment
ASU continues drainage clearing

Davao City’s Ancillary Services Unit (ASU) continues to clean the city’s drainage system to prevent flooding, especially during the rainy season. Last month, a total of 41 drainage areas around

Child Protection, Local Government
Parents urged to guide kids on internet use

In time for this month’s Safer Internet Day for Children, a city councilor encouraged parents to help their kids use the internet responsibly. Safer Internet Day for Children is celebrated

Local Government
SP extends franchise fee validity for motorized tricycle owners, operators

The 20th Davao City Council approved on second reading on Tuesday an amendment to City Ordinance No. 0334- 12, or the Comprehensive Traffic Code of Davao City, extending the validity

Tourism
CTOO: Biggest prize in Mutya history

The City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) announced that this year’s Mutya ng Dabaw winners will be receiving the biggest prize in the pageant’s history, following the P500,000 gift from the

Local Government, Social Services
Elderly aged 80, 85, 90, 95 to get cash incentives

Davao City this year will implement the Expanded Centenarian Act, which aims to provide P10,000 cash incentives for senior citizens aged 80, 85, 90, and 95. The incentives for senior

Local Government
City collects more than P13B revenue in 2024

Davao City’s revenue collection last year reached P13,411,775,117.29. Atty. Lawrence Bantiding, Officer-in-Charge of the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO), said in an interview with the City Information Office that this amounts