DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, and Appropriations has completed the review of the proposed P15.8-billion city budget for 2026, an increase of about P1.8 billion from last year’s P14-billion allocation. Speaking before the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, Oct. 28, a total of P2.7 million in financial assistance for earthquake-hit Davao Oriental. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, head of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, and Appropriations, speaking during the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos...
DAVAO CITY – Big Bad Wolf Books, the world’s largest book sale, will return to Davao City from Nov. 13 to 24 at The Tent, Azuela Cove in Lanang, featuring around one million books with nearly 20,000 titles. Co-founder and executive director Jacqueline Ng said on Tuesday, Oct. 28, that they will...
No, Davao isn 't becoming its own country. A tourism passport is a local initiative that encourages travelers to check out tourist hotspots and support local businesses in the area. Often, when completing a certain milestone by visiting said areas, the traveler receives perks or discounts...
The European Union has released €450,000 (approximately P30.69 million) in humanitarian aid for the victims of the twin earthquakes that rocked Davao province earlier this month. In a statement, the EU said that the funding will be coursed through the ACCESS consortium led by NGO CARE and the...
World Vision Philippines continues to provide urgent assistance to children and families affected by the recent series of strong earthquakes that struck the Cebu and Davao regions over the past two weeks. These earthquakes displaced over 354,000 people, damaged more than 97,000 houses, and prompted...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte questioned the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ plans to use United States missiles reportedly capable of reaching China, warning that such initiatives could put Filipino lives at risk. In a statement on Saturday, Oct. 25, Duterte criticized AFP chief...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Archdiocese urged Filipinos to repent for their sins and take collective action against rampant corruption nationwide, a “grave moral scandal” that contradicts the nation’s faith in God. After leading a penitential walk on Saturday, Oct. 25, Davao Archbishop Romulo...
DAVAO CITY – Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat party-list Rep. Harold Duterte has urged fellow lawmakers to investigate the activities and outcomes funded by the government’s confidential and intelligence allocations. “I am calling on my fellow legislators, especially those sitting in the...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Police Office condemned the recent bomb threats targeting schools here, all of which were confirmed to be false alarms following inspection and clearing operations by the City Explosive and Canine Unit. In an official statement on Thursday, Oct. 23, acting DCPO...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Tourism-11 is closely monitoring the tourism situation in the Davao region, particularly Davao Oriental, a key coastal tourism area, following the recent doublet earthquakes. DOT-11 Regional Director Tanya Rabat-Tan, during the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council, during its 15th regular session on Tuesday, Oct. 21, passed on third and final reading an ordinance institutionalizing the establishment, operation, and maintenance of a comprehensive Multi Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS) here. The Committee on...