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Tourism
34TH KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES TO KICK OFF AUGUST 2

Davao City is gearing up for the grandest Kadayawan Festival with several activities already scheduled starting on August 2. Now on its 34th year, the Kadayawan Festival featuring the city’s

Local Government
EX-COUNCILOR DAYAP NOW HEADS CITY INVESTMENT OFFICE

Former city councilor April Marie Dayap is now the chief of the Davao City Investment and Promotion Center (DCIPC), replacing Lemuel Ortonio who was appointed the head of the Human

CHO CITES 5 BARANGAYS FOR SUCCESSFUL NUTRITION PROGRAMS

The Davao City government has cited five barangays as this year’s Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars (OBNS) for successfully establishing and implementing the city’s good nutrition program in their communities. Dr.

Sports
MAYOR SARA WELCOMES IRONMAN HOSTING RECOGNITION

Mayor Inday Sara Duterte has welcomed the recognition from the organizers of Alveo 70.3 Ironman naming Davao City as the Best Ironman Host of the triathlon event. More than hosting,

Education
DAVAO CITY, JMC INK DEAL MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP

A new opportunity has opened for those aspiring to become medical doctors after the Davao City government signed last week a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Jose Maria College

Economy
DAVAO CITY GOV’T URGES BIZ OWNERS TO SECURE PDEA CERTIFICATE

This early, the Davao City government urged business establishment owners to secure a Drug-Free Workplace Certificate from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) before renewing their business permits next year.

Local Government
CHIEF IT RETIRES FROM PUBLIC SERVICE

After 26 years of serving the city government of Davao, the chief of the City Information and Technology Center (CITC), Ricarte Franco Jr. is retiring as a public servant effective

Environment
CITY WORKERS PLANT 4K TREES IN MARILOG

Employees of the Davao City Hall planted around 4,000 trees in Barangay Marahan, Marilog District during a massive tree planting activity last week. Marivic Reyes, the head of the City

Health
DAVAO CITY TO CONDUCT MASSIVE VACCINATION IN SCHOOLS

The Davao city government through the City Health Office (CHO) will conduct massive vaccination in schools to include the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) – the vaccine which helps protect against

Economy
DAVAO OFFERS LONGER TAX HOLIDAYS FOR INVESTMENTS OUTSIDE CBD

The Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) is offering longer fiscal incentives for investments placed outside the city’s Central Business District (CBD). DCIPC chief Lemuel Ortonio made this offer during