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Environment
DABAWENYOS TOLD TO COOPERATE AMID LA NIÑA THREAT

The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) asked the cooperation of Dabawenyos during disaster operations amid threat of a La Niña phenomenon which comes with heavy rains. In recent

Local Government
ASU WORKS DOUBLE TIME TO CLEAR DITCHES, SIDEWALKS

The Ancillary Service Unit (ASU) has formed a “night shift team” for faster response to calls for assistance on clearing canals and sidewalks. ASU chief Paul Bermejo said his office

Economy
DAVAO CITY EYES MORE DAVAO-KOREA TRADE, TOURISM EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES

The Davao City Investment and Promotions Center (DCIPC) is eyeing more business and tourism activities between Davao and Korea after the successful three-day investment and tourism roadshow in Seoul, Korea

Health
DAVAO CITY VICES UNIT SEEKS HIGHER FINES FOR ANTI-SMOKING VIOLATORS

The city’s Vices Regulation Unit (VRU) has sought higher fines for violators of the Anti-Smoking Ordinance to encourage Dabawenyos to kick the habit and to strictly follow the law. VRU

Local Government
DAVAO CITY GOV’T ABSTAINS FROM BAGOBO KLATA IPMR SELECTION

The City Government of Davao has abstained from the second selection of the Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) to the City Council pending the court’s decision on the case filed

Peace and Order
NEW SECURITY APPARATUS CUTS WAIT TIME AT LASANG CHECKPOINT

The newly-installed baggage X-ray machine and walk-through metal detector have cut the waiting time of passenger to go through the security check procedure at the Lasang checkpoint, according to the

Peace and Order
COAST GUARD URGED TO ENSURE SEA TRAVEL SAFE

The Davao City Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) urged the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to ensure that travel in Davao’s coastal water is safe being the authority mandated

Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation
DAVAO CITY DELIVERS FINAL WAVE OF CASH AID TO DROUGHT-HIT AREAS

The Davao City government has delivered the last wave of the city’s financial assistance to the areas affected by the dry spell. On Saturday, the local government of Iloilo received

Health
DAVAO CITY REINFORCES REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM

The Davao City government continues to strengthen its reproductive health program, particularly on Family Planning to allow families to provide the best care to their children. Family planning is one

Transportation Planning & Traffic Management
CTTMO STARTS CRACKDOWN OF BOGUS DRIVER’S IDS

The Davao City Traffic Transportation Management Office (CTTMO) has started the crackdown against the use of fake Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers’ identification in the city. City Traffic Chief Dionisio