DAVAO CITY – The Department of Health-Davao region has urged the people, especially children, to practice oral hygiene in line with this year’s National Oral Health Month celebration. Dr. Girlie Blancada, Oral Health Program Manager of the DOH–Davao, said that oral health plays a vital role...
DAVAO CITY – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Davao region on Monday, Feb. 3, warned of rain-induced landslides in some towns in Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental. The MGB said the geohazard advisory will run from Feb. 3 to 6 and affects some barangays in Maragusan and Pantukan in Davao de Oro...
DAVAO CITY – Office of Civil Defense-Davao region chief Ednar Dayanghirang said massive drainage problem is among the causes of the perennial flooding in different parts of the region. Even without the effects of weather disturbances such as shearline, Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), and...
DAVAO CITY – The Mati City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported several flooding incidents and landslides as heavy downpour continues to batter Davao Oriental on Thursday, Dec. 26. These affected Barangays Bobon, Macambol, Mamali, and Tamisan. The Mati-DRRMO confirmed a...
DAVAO CITY – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Davao on Friday, Dec. 27, warned of possible landslides in the region due to heavy rains from the Intertropical Convergence Zone weather system since Thursday, Dec. 26. MUNICIPAL Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office personnel attend to...
Representative Wallace Chow of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (TECO) underscored Taiwan’s unwavering support for the Filipino people during the turnover ceremony of 500 metric tons of rice donated by Taiwan to aid communities affected by recent natural disasters in the...
President Marcos is expecting that in his next visit to Davao Region, the key road projects in the region would finally be completed. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In his speech during the distribution of land titles and certificates of...
DAVAO CITY – The Commission on Elections-Region 11 will start introducing and demonstrating the automated counting machine in the Davao region this month to facilitate a smooth voting process in the May 2025 national and local elections. Speaking at the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas live on the...
DAVAO CITY – Over 1,000 public utility vehicles (PUVs) here have stopped operating since the pandemic, contributing to the problem of mass transportation in this city, an official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-Davao said. LTFRB-Davao Director Nonito A. Leanos...
Local officials and recipients of the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) (Speaker’s Office) The Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), the flagship welfare program of the Marcos administration, granted over P139 million...
DAVAO CITY – The Commission on Elections-Davao said that 1,437 candidates filed Certificates of Candidacy for the 2025 elections in the Davao region from October 1 to 8. Ninety-eight are from this city, six for mayor and four for vice mayor. Five candidates are vying for the first...
DAVAO CITY – The Police Regional Office-11 reported on Tuesday that the filing Certificates of Candidacy in the Davao region was generally peaceful. POLICE Regional Office-11 Director Police Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Rosete says on Tuesday, October 8, that the filing of COCs in the Davao region from...
