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Local Government
Japanese Ambassador visits Davao to strengthen ties

Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya on January 28 paid a courtesy call on Mayor Sebastian Duterte. The visit was intended to bolster the bilateral relations between Davao City and Japan as

Poverty Alleviation
CSWDO, DSWD turnover Project Lawa and Binhi to Toril District residents

The City Government of Davao, through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare Development turned over the Project Lawa and Binhi

Sustainable Environment
Panigan Tamugan Watershed Ordinance approved

The 20th Davao City Council on Tuesday approved on the third and final reading the ordinance that provides stricter protection to the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed. The “Panigan-Tamugan Sub-Watershed Ordinance” seeks to

Sustainable Environment
Establishments told to comply with sanitary permits

The Environment and Sanitation Division of the City Health Office (CHO) on Thursday reminded establishments to renew their sanitary permits, being one of the main requirements for the continuity of

Health
Parents urged to introduce fruit, veg during children’s early stage

The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) urged parents to have their babies eat fruits and vegetables to help them develop an appreciation for vegetables at an early age.

Education
City scholarship program produces more lawyers, doctors, topnotchers

The City Government of Davao, through its Educational Benefit System Unit (EBSU), has produced 16 more doctors and three lawyers. The scholars who became new doctors passed the October 2024

Environment
CENRO plants over 2K mangroves

As part of the city government’s initiative to support environmental conservation, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) on January 24 planted more than 2,000 mangroves along the coastline

Social Services
Lingap continues to help kids with disability

The Davao City Social Welfares and Development Office (CSWDO), through the Lingap for the Mentally Challenged, continues to provide services to children with disabilities in the city. The Lingap for

Tourism
Davao City is all set for Chinese New Year

In time for the 2025 Chinese New Year celebration, the Davao City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) has set up fortune panels and Chinese lanterns at the City Hall grounds to

Tourism
2.2K tourism firms get CTOO accreditation

A total of 2, 266 tourism-related establishments were accredited by the City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) in 2024, up by 5 percent from 2, 156 in 2023. This brought in