I find it queer that DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon opted to visit Davao City to inspect the damage that the recent earthquake wrought havoc to many places in Mindanao. I do not know whether I should thank him for inspecting the city’s infrastructure first or doubt why the primordial interest is focused on Davao City…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor called for stronger protection and more accessible support services for overseas Filipino workers as the City Council commemorated the National Migrant Workers’ Day during its 23rd regular session on Wednesday, June 10. In a privilege speech, Councilor Rachel Zozobrado, chair of the Committee on Migrant…
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved a resolution on Wednesday, June 10, urging a fair and independent investigation into the deaths of two student-athletes from Ateneo de Manila University, following public concern about safety protocols in sports-related training activities. The move was made during the 21st City Council’s regular session, after Councilor Antoinette…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council is coordinating with relevant government agencies to investigate and address reports of motorcycle riders performing “Superman” stunts and engaging in illegal drag racing activities along the Davao City Coastal Road. Committee on Peace and Public Safety chairperson Councilor Luna Acosta said the committee is coordinating…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Mt. Apo Natural Park (MANP) temporarily suspends all trekking and camping activities on its open trails from June 1 to August 31 as it begins its annual off-season. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–11 announced on Monday, June 1, that the closure will be implemented simultaneously across…
Davao City – Piles of garbage were dumped in front of the Regional Office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-11) Thursday as the Davao City government stepped up its protest against the closure of the New Carmen Sanitary Landfill, a move that has disrupted waste collection across the city. The mounting trash…
Photo courtesy of Ivy Tejano By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The 11th Philippine Halal Trade and Tourism Expo is positioning a three-day event as a platform to expand Davao’s role in the growing halal economy, with activities focused on trade promotion, tourism, business matching, and support for micro, small and medium enterprises. The expo,…
DAVAO CITY — More than 100 families received relief assistance from the offices of Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte and Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II on Tuesday, May 19, after flash floods triggered by prolonged heavy rains displaced affected families across several communities in Davao City. Teams from the “Pulong-Pulong ni Pulong” program…
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Special Needs Intervention Center for Children, which has been serving more than 1,000 children with special needs since its 2025 launch, received new occupational therapy equipment to strengthen its rehabilitation and development programs. The therapy equipment was turned over by the AboitizPower subsidiary Therma South Inc. and the Aboitiz…
Despite the El Niño phenomenon which hit the Philippines early and has not spared Davao Region, DCWD continued to deliver sufficient supply of water almost double the current water demand. El Niño is characterized by severe dry spells which reduce water supply often resulting to rotational rationing of water and significant agricultural productivity. Former City…
