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Health
Vices Unit offers new way to quit smoking

The Davao City Vices Regulation Unit (VRU) has introduced the Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) that comes in a pastille form to help nicotine dependents to quit smoking. This after Dr.

Poverty Alleviation
CSSDO eyes Comval feeding program as model for Davao

The Davao City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) has benchmark the school feeding program of Compostela Valley as Davao City’s model for a similar initiative. A team from the

Environment
Mayor Sara takes environment drive to schools

Mayor Inday Sara Duterte is bringing the city government’s education campaign on proper waste disposal to all schools in Davao City as she makes a stronger stance on protecting the

Economy
Japanese investors explore biz opportunities in Davao

Around 150 representatives from different Japanese companies have explored investment opportunities in Davao City, particularly in the areas of manufacturing, agri-tourism and environment-related projects. The potential investors attended the 3-day

Health
PCSO hands over P10M check in medical assistance

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday handed over a P10 million check to the City Government of Davao as its financial assistance to the clients of the Malasakit

Health
Halfway home for mentally-challenged vagrants to rise in Davao

A 23-million halfway home for the mentally-challenged vagrants will soon rise at the Southern Medical Philippines Center Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Medicine (SPMC-IPBM). The construction of the facility was

Local Government
Marawi IDPs in Davao get help in ‘Kalilintad 911’

The Task Force Davao has launched the Kalilintad 911 to help Marawi evacuees who have settled in Davao City after the military flushed out terrorists from the area in 2017.

Health
EBSU Produces its First Batch of Doctors

They were the first recipients of the medical scholarship grant offered by the local government of Davao. Now that they are professional doctors after passing the Physician Licensure Examination in

Local Government
Anti-smoking, liquor ban apprehensions shoot up

The city government’s Vices Regulation Unit (VRU) has reported a rise in the number of apprehensions of the anti-smoking ordinance and the liquor ban violators in the first half of

Health
Mayor Sara okays P40M for childcare facility in Davao

Mayor Inday Sara Duterte has approved the allocation of P40 million to fund the construction of a care center for children with special needs. “We already have a source for