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Transportation Planning & Traffic Management
Davao City opens HPBS social packages for drivers, operators

True to its commitment to assist drivers and operators who will be affected by the transport modernization program, the Davao City government rolls out the social compensation packages under the

Health
Davao City steps up infection prep vs Coronavirus

Davao City is stepping up its preparation against Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that has already caused deaths and sickened close to a thousand people in Wuhan, Hubei Province of the People’s

Local Government
Davao City gets Ombudsman’s Blue Certification Award

Davao City’s Business Bureau has received a Blue Certification Level 2 Award from the Office of the Ombudsman for compliance to the standard on ease of doing business in the

Health
CHO to hold 2 more rounds of anti-polio immunization

The Davao City Health Office (CHO) is holding two more rounds of anti-polio immunization for three types of poliovirus in February and March. CHO was prompted to hold another set

Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation
Davao City to send help to ‘Taal’ displaced families

The Davao City government is sending 5,000 food packs to families displaced by the eruption of the Taal Volcano. The city through Task Force Davao is also accepting donations from

Transportation Planning & Traffic Management
Mayor Sara assures social compensation packages in HPBS

Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte has re-assured jeepney drivers and operators the inclusion of social compensation packages for them when the transport sector shifts to the High Priority Bus

Education
USEP, city gov’t hold initial talks on Paquibato campus

Officials of the state-run University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) and the City Government of Davao held initial talks to establish the university campus in Malabog, Paquibato District. Mayor Inday Sara

Economy
Creation of ‘Metropolitan Davao’ up for Pres. Duterte’s approval

The Presidential Proclamation creating a Metropolitan Davao is now up for approval of President Rodrigo Duterte. This was disclosed by Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, who said that the

Local Government
Martial Law ends, but gun ban stays in Davao City

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has warned the public that martial law may have been lifted in Mindanao, but the gun ban or the suspension of the permit to carry

Local Government
Mayor Sara optimistic on Davao-Samal Bridge realization

Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte is optimistic the long-time dream of connecting the Island Garden City of Samal to Davao mainland will be realized following the approval of the