President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a proclamation creating an information technology (IT) hub in his hometown, Davao City, as part of his administration’s efforts to create more job opportunities for Filipinos. Under Proclamation 844, Duterte designated 30,602 square meters of … Continue reading Duterte inks proclamation creating IT park in Davao City
A total of 264 families will benefit from the take-out of Sr. Sto. Niño Settlers Homeowners Association, Inc. in Brgy. Marapangi, Toril, Davao City on November 10. SHFC President Atty. Arnolfo Ricardo Cabling awarded the check worth P13.3 million in … Continue reading SHFC GRANTS P13.3-M HOUSING LOAN TO 264 BORROWERS IN TORIL, DAVAO CITY
THE DAVAO REGION Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC), composed of the five provinces in the region, presidents of the league of municipalities, component cities, highly urbanized cities, national agencies, and civil-society organizations, have tackled the continued efforts to maintain … Continue reading DAVAO REGION PEACE AND ORDER TACKLED AT RPOC MEETING
BATHING IN DAVAO CITY MAIN RIVER DANGEROUS TO HEALTH The Davao City Health Office said Davao River has tested positive for the presence of the deadly polio virus. Health officer Josephine Villafuerte said Dabawenyos should avoid swimming in the Davao … Continue reading DABAWENYOS WARNED: DAVAO RIVER HAS POLIO VIRUS
By ROGER M. BALANZA The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) will hold a Public Forum in Davao City on its flagship programs on socialized housing as the agency attempts to cut down the number of homeless families in the home … Continue reading SHFC HOLDS DAVAO CITY PUBLIC FORUM ON SOCIALIZED HOUSING
Intensifies vaccination campaign Polio virus detected in waterways in Davao Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Thursday his department would intensify its vaccination campaign against polio after confirming the re-emergence of the disease in the country. “Polio is re-emerging in … Continue reading DOH CONFIRMS POLIO OUTBREAK
Malasakit Centers are a step closer to being institutionalized as the Senate conducted a hearing on Tuesday on Senate Bill No. 199, otherwise known as the Malasakit Center Act of 2019, filed by Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go before the … Continue reading BONG GO’S MALASAKIT CENTER BILL BREEZING THROUGH APPROVAL
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the law creating the Davao International Airport Authority (DIAA) to manage the Francisco Bangoy International Airport and other airports in the Davao region. Malacañang on Tuesday released to the media Republic Act No. 11457 or … Continue reading Duterte signs law creating Davao International Airport Authority
After the onslaught of massive flooding last week, Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte lauded Dabawenyos for proving that the spirit of “bayanihan” is still alive especially in times of disaster. In a statement on Monday, the young Duterte, … Continue reading Baste lauds Dabawenyos’ ‘bayanihan’ spirit
The month-long 34th Kadayawan Festival ended in a high note with the success of the last two major activities – the Pamulak and Pitik Kadayawan on Saturday. Acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte said the Kadayawan would not be complete without the … Continue reading Kadayawan Fest ends in high note
The Davao City government has filed criminal complaints against at least 30 entities for constructing facilities without first obtaining permits required under the Davao City Zoning Ordinance and/or the National Building Code. Davao City Zoning Administrator Roy Ryan Rigor bared … Continue reading Davao City firms sued over building code and zoning law violations
