DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor called for stronger protection and more accessible support services for overseas Filipino workers as the City Council commemorated National Migrant Workers ' Day during its 23rd regular session on Wednesday, June 10. In a privilege speech, Councilor Rachel...
DAVAO CITY – Twenty-nine buildings here sustained damage in Monday’s earthquake. The Office of the City Building Official placed seven structures under red tag and 22 under yellow tag status after quick inspections following the magnitude-7.8 tremor which also affected the Davao region. In a...
DAVAO CITY – The 21st Davao City Council passed a resolution on Wednesday, June 10, calling for a fair, transparent, and independent inquiry on the deaths of Ateneo de Manila University basketball players Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili. Proponent Councilor Antoinette Principe, chairperson...
A thorough investigation into the garbage-dumping incident outside the office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Davao City will be conducted, Malacañang said. "Nakausap po mismo natin si Secretary Jonvic Remulla ngayong araw dahil kasama po siya sa meeting kanina,...
DAVAO CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday assured that the Bucana Bridge here has sustained only minor damage and is passable and safe for motorists. Damage to the bridge was visible after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao on Monday....
DAVAO CITY – A powerful earthquake spoiled the opening of classes in most parts of Mindanao on Monday, June 8. The magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck while many schools were holding convocation programs. Several videos from students and teachers circulated in social media showing that most of the...
Malacañang has condemned the trash-dumping incident outside the office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Davao City, calling it a "blatant disrespect of law." Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro even called it "trash behavior." Castro...
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City government suspended classes on all levels and work in local and national government offices on Monday, June 8, following a strong earthquake that struck some parts of Mindanao. The city government 's advisory said the suspension, which took...
DAVAO CITY – Davao government officials, tourism stakeholders, and diplomats formally opened the 33rd Philippine Travel Agencies Association Travel Tour Expo and the 11th International Travel Trade Expo at SMX Convention Center in Davao City on Friday morning, June 5, marking the start of the...
DAVAO CITY – The dispute over the closure of the New Carmen Sanitary Landfill here escalated on Thursday, June 5, after piles of garbage were dumped outside the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–11 office to stress its effects on garbage collection services across the city. The...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved on third and final reading major health ordinances aimed at improving nutritional standards, increasing transparency in food products, and promoting healthier dietary choices here. Councilor Rachel Zozobrado, chairperson of the Committee on Migrant...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government aims to position the city as the Philippines ' first artificial intelligence- and robot-centered city, as part of its broader push for digital transformation and the modernization of public services. East West International Education Specialist Inc....
