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Social Services
Davao Center for kids with special needs to rise in 2021

The construction of the Davao City Special Needs Intervention Center for Children is now in the blueprint at an estimated cost of P41 million. City Social Services and Development Office

Local Government
DILG cites Davao City for Good Financial Housekeeping Seal

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has cited the Davao City as one of the local government units to pass the 2019 Good Financial Housekeeping Seal. The

Agriculture, Social Services
ASF-affected farmers in Calinan to get cash aid

The culling of swine affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) in Barangay Inayangan in Calinan District is expected to be completed early this week as the government also assured

Peace and Order
Mayor Sara gives security forces good rating

Mayor Inday Sara Duterte has given the Davao City City Police Office (DCPO) and the Task Force Davao a good rating in ensuring the safety and security of Dabawenyos. Mayor

High Priority Bus System
HPBS consultations clear air on drivers, operators worries

The series of consultations with jeepney drivers and operators helped in addressing issues on the implementation of the Davao City High Priority Bus System (HPBS) and the social packages offered

Social Services
35 couples vow ’till death do us part’ before Mayor Sara

A day before St. Valentine’s Day, 35 couples vowed their “till death do us part” in a mass wedding officiated by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in Buhangin Proper. Dubbed

Agriculture, Health
Hog culling in two Davao villages complete

The culling of pigs in barangays Lamanan and Dominga in Calinan District, where an outbreak of the African Swine Fever (ASF) was earlier reported, had been terminated after four days

Health
Pork meat safe consumption – Davao City Vet

Amid the African Swine Fever (ASF) fear, the Davao City Veterinarian’s Office assured Dabawenyos pork meat sold in Davao City is safe for consumption. Dr. Cerelyn Pinili, the Officer-in-Charge of

Araw ng Davao 2020
Araw ng Dabaw events canceled

Mayor Inday Sara Duterte announced on Monday morning the cancelation of all events lined up for the 83rd Araw ng Davao celebrations because of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus concerns. In

Agriculture, Health
Two Calinan villages under state of calamity over ASF

The Sangguniang Panlungsod on Friday approved a resolution declaring the barangays of Lamanan and Dominga in Calinan district under state of calamity due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.