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Economy
Davao City to host delegation from China

Davao City will host a big delegation of investors from Chongqing town of the People’s Republic of China to explore business opportunities in the city. Among those that will be

Peace and Order
San Pedro Sqaure is now a ‘maximum-security zone’

The police and security forces are now implementing stricter security measures around the San Pedro Square after the Sangguniang Panlungsod declared the area a “maximum-security zone” being the site of

Economy
SP asks President Duterte to lift martial law in Davao City

The Davao City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution requesting President Rodrigo Duterte to exempt Davao City from the coverage of martial law in Mindanao. The resolution, authored by Councilor

Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation
Davao City to give aid to Itbayat earthquake victims

The Davao City Government will extend financial assistance to the victims of the July 27 earthquake in Itbayat, Batanes. Members of the 19th Davao City Council approved on Tuesday the

Peace and Order
TF Davao seeks help of drivers, tanods vs. terrorism

Task Force Davao (TFD) commander Colonel Consolito Yecla has sought the help of Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers and barangay tanods in the government’s campaign against terrorism. Yecla said that

Kadayawan 2019, Tourism
34th Kadayawan Festival kicks off

Davao City has officially opened the 34th Kadayawan Festival on Monday with the 11 tribes showcasing their different culture. The opening called Subang Sinugdanan is one of the major highlights

Health
VM Baste rallies Dabawenyos vs dengue

Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte rallied Dabawenyos against dengue as the city government goals for zero case. VM Baste, who is acting mayor since mid-July, said he wanted the city

Peace and Order
VM Baste lauds DCPO efforts to bring down crimes

Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has lauded the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) for its continuing efforts in bringing down crime incidents in the city, noting the continued drop in

Local Government
Davao City Vices Unit is lead implementer of ‘Sobriety Ordinance’

The Davao City Vices Regulation Unit (VRU) under the Office of the City Mayor is taking the lead in the implementation of City Ordinance No. 0410-18 also known as “The

Kadayawan 2019, Tourism
Kadayawan 2019 features more traditions of Davao tribes

The Kadayawan Festival this year is featuring more traditions and cultural practices of Davao’s Indigenous Peoples with the increasing participation of the 11 tribes. City Tourism Officer Gene Rose Tecson