DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte here wants every investment in Paquibato District carefully assessed to prevent the displacement and exploitation of the Lumad people from their ancestral domain. DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte (left). Atty. Jonah Presto, focal...
DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte of the First District of this city has expressed his wish for the quick ratification of a bill that seeks to protect the rights of independent contractors, whose numbers are anticipated to skyrocket as the nation moves toward a digital economy. Rep. Duterte and...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Consulate General of China here is awaiting the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) decision on the date of the groundbreaking of the P19-billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector Project. CONSUL General Li Lin Consul General Li Lin said the DPWH will be...
DAVAO CITY – The city government will no longer resort to putting establishments under lockdown to control the transmission of infections in the event of another Covid-19 surge, an official of the Davao City Task Force on Covid-19 said. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, task force spokesperson, reiterated...
SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan – Police arrested Friday, Aug. 26, in Barangay PNR Site here a man wanted for attempted murder in Davao City. The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office identified the suspect as Delmar Capuyan of Purok 1, Barangay Lubogan, Toril, Davao City. Police said Capuyan had been...
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sebastian Duterte is hoping that the national government approves the P3-billion funding for a waste-to-energy (WTE) project here. DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian Duterte. (FB) Duterte said the city government may consider other ways to manage the solid waste problem if the project...
DAVAO CITY – For almost 20 years, the iconic song “Bahaghari Tayo” composed by local music legend Popong Landero is always associated with the annual Kadayawan Festival every August. LANDERO (Keith Bacongco) Aside from Davaoeños, this festive song is also familiar among those who are...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. hailed Davao City as the country’s “shining beacon of progress” as he joined Davaoeños in celebrating the Kadayawan Festival. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) In his message on Monday, Aug. 15, the President expressed...
DAVAO CITY – The Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc turned over additional water pipeline to the Barangay Tawantawan in Baguio District on Thursday, August 11, in continuation of its commitment to their host communities here. Present during the turnover of the water pipelines were (R-L) Congressman...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte has cited educators here for raising making learners competent to promote innovation and positively aid the nation's post-pandemic recovery. “With education and a strong drive to improve our way of life, I believe we can change the...
A message from Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte Madayaw! The City Government of Davao is excited to bring back the face-to-face festivities and gatherings for this year’s most awaited celebration of the 37th Kadayawan sa Davao Festival. Our Kadayawan Executive...
FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte (center). DAVAO CITY – More than a month after his six-year term ended, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte is enjoying his retirement from politics, Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte here said Thursday, August 4. In his program “Special Hour with Mayor Baste...
