DAVAO CITY – The city government is preparing teams to assist in the rescue efforts in the earthquake-affected areas of northern Cebu province. In a statement, the City Information Office (CIO) said the city government is coordinating with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Cebu Provincial...
DAVAO CITY – The mayor of Jose Abad Santos town, Davao Occidental province where a ghost flood control project was discovered last week has lamented that alleged substandard road projects have contributed to the sluggish progress of the coastal municipality. These had an adverse impact on the...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Davao del Norte announced Friday that it will create a special inspection team to investigate major national projects implemented in the province, including the P400-million Tuganay Bridge project in Carmen town. Earlier, Gov. Edwin Jubahib announced that...
DAVAO CITY – The mayor of the remote coastal town of Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental, where a P96-million ghost flood control project was discovered, has hinted that there are still some alleged anomalous infrastructure projects in his town. “Marami pa pong ibang ghost at substandard...
DAVAO CITY – A flood control structure worth P96.5 million in Jose Abad Santos town, Davao Occidental province was exposed as a ghost project following an inspection by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday. During a...
DAVAO CITY – A collaborative work of three artists from the Caraga region that depicts the anomalous flood control projects is now one of the head turners in the ongoing Mindanao Art Festival. The art installation – a chunk of salvaged concrete with protruding reinforcement steel bars – has...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor has opened discussions on renaming the city’s 40 numbered barangays, particularly in the first district, to make them easier to identify. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos forum on Tuesday, Sept. 23, Committee on City-Owned Real Properties Chairman...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority launched the Mindanao Public-Private Partnership Desk on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Acacia Hotel here. It is a new technical hub aimed at helping local governments plan and implement projects through partnerships with the private sector. PPP Desk...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte lashed anew out at President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, after Vice President Sara Duterte accused Philippine government agents of abusing consular procedures to carry out what she called “sham ‘welfare checks” on...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City has been named by World Travel Index as the best city to visit in the Philippines. The recognition highlights the city’s affordability, safety, and quality of life, solidifying its reputation as a premier travel destination. According to WTI, the survey determined the...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23, that the city government will strengthen public transportation by adding 10 new buses under the Peak Hours Augmentation Bus System (PHABS) this year. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum, Committee on...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor confirmed that his committee is expediting approval of the city’s shelter plan, which lays out measures to ease the backlog in socialized housing and widen access to affordable homes for the people of Davao. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media...
