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Health
CHO joins inter-agency on IPs access to health services

The City Health Office (CHO) has joined the government’s inter-agency committee which will lay down the blueprint for the Indigenous People’s better access to basic health services. The CHO will

Health
Davao City puts up livestock checkpoints

The Davao City Government has put up quarantine stations in all entry and exit points of the city to prevent the entry of the African Swine Fever virus. Dr. Cerelyn

Health
Davao City intensifies anti-polio drive

The city government has intensified its anti-polio program in response to an outbreak declared by the Department of Health (DoH). A water sampling from the Davao River also confirmed to

Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation
Davao flood victims receive cash aid

The Davao City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) has started giving the financial assistance to the victims of the flood that hit several areas in Davao City on August

Economy
Chinese investors eye trade deals with Davao bizmen

Businessmen from Chongqing, the People’s Republic of China will be coming to Davao City soon to sign trade and business deals with local traders. The signing of the business deals

Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation
Davao residents hit by monsoon waves get aid

The residents along the four Davao City coastal areas hit by rough waves caused by the onslaught of the Southwest monsoon continue to receive food and non-food assistance from the

Environment
Increasing garbages in shorelines alarms official

The head of the Davao Ancillary Services Unit team has called on Dabawenyos, especially residents in coastal areas to clean surroundings and throw garbage properly following reports of the increasing

Economy
Davao City, China’s Sanya City sisterhood pact eyed

Davao City and the People’s Republic of China’s known tourism destination in Hainan Province, are eyeing a sisterhood pact that will boost trade and tourism between the two cities. The

Tourism
City Tourism mulls amendments to Tourism Code

The City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) is mulling on amending the Davao City Tourism Code for stricter provisions on tour and travel operation. CTOO head Gene Rose Tecson said she

Health
Davao City opens care home for mentally challenged kids

The Davao City government has reopened its care home for the neglected mentally challenged children with new features conducive for social learning activities. Called the Lingap Center for Mentally Challenged