By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Former Mati City mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat has expressed her support for Vice President Sara Duterte, citing shared roots in Mindanao and what she described as the strong track record of Duterte-led programs. “I’ll go for Vice President Sara Duterte. I am from Mindanao, and we come from the…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A proposal to amend Davao City’s existing Dog Ordinance is now underway, with plans to expand its scope to cover the welfare of all animals, according to Committee on Agriculture, Aquaculture, Food, and Animals chairperson Councilor Ralph Abella. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum on Monday afternoon,…
In Photo: Councilor Ralph Abella, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Aquaculture, Food, and Animals (Photo via Ivy Tejano / MB) By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor sets food security as a central policy priority in Davao City, as he prepares to submit a proposed comprehensive Food Security Code that will…
In Photo: Councilor Temujin Ocampo, chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (Photo via Ivy Tejano) By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council’s Committee on Environment and Natural Resources is finalizing its proposed ordinance, which grants incentives to electric vehicle (EV) stakeholders and establishes a monitoring body to ensure the…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council intends to revise the city’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to tackle new development challenges, clarify existing regulations, and adapt to the city’s changing physical and socio-economic conditions. Committee on Socialized Housing Projects head Councilor Diosdado Mahipus Jr. confirmed the committee’s plan during the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Health Office, through its Population Division, recorded a total of 279 individuals availing of the No-Scalpel Vasectomy service in 2025, more than double the 126 acceptors documented in 2024. NSV is one of the permanent family planning options offered free of charge to Dabawenyos. Since the…
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Council approved the supplemental budget on Tuesday, December 23, which provides gratuity pay and service recognition incentives to city government employees, following its third and final reading. The 21st City Council approved Supplemental Budget No. 3, which allocates a total of P187.324 million sourced from the city’s General Fund…
Kenneth John Tabada showed consistency throughout to nail down the 17th RA Jan Mar B. Hondonero Monthly Open Rapid Chess tournament held on December 21 at the NCCC mall in Tagum City. The 30-year old chess coach and trainer from Nabunturan stayed undefeated and actually tied with townmate Jimzon Trangia and Jandee Honrada of Tagum…
Fresh from wrapping up the general championship of the Davao Oriental provincial games, the first-class town of Governor Generoso will craft an ordinance mandating cash prizes for winning local athletes. “This will compensate for the efforts local athletes have devoted in excelling in their events,” said Mayor Juanito “Kulot” Inojales on Monday. The mayor led…
In Photo: Bucana Bridge * Up next Davao-Samal Bridge The City Council of Davao formally commended the government of the People’s Republic of China and President Xi Jinping for the construction of the Bucana Bridge, a key infrastructure project under the national “Build, Build, Build” program of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. China extended a…
