Minors will be banned inside internet cafes during school days following a proposed amendment in the city’s Children’s Welfare Code. On Tuesday, the Committee on Women, Children, and Family Relations chaired by Richlyn Justol-Baguilod, passed on second reading the amendments of the said code that covers...
The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) has been granted with a P3.5M medical sterilizing system that will aid in the hospital’s disposal of infectious wastes. Yesterday, some officials and staff of the SPMC, along with the Fukushima Industries Inc., the donor, held the demonstration of the...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="26130,26131,26132,26133,26134,26135,26136,26137,26129,26138"] The Virgen Dolorosa Parish in Babak, Samal celebrated its 58th fiesta last September 15. “We may be younger compared to other parishes in the country, but let us thank God for the gift of faith,” Archbishop Romulo Valles said in his homily. “It is...
Davao City --- An international sister city will donate two brand new buses to the city. The City Council recently approved the Deed of Donation executed by Nanning City, China for the donation of two Sunlong buses. Councilor J Melchor Quitain Jr. who chairs the Committee on...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="26164,26166,26161,26162,26163,26165"] In time for the 45th founding anniversary of the Teresian Daughters of Mary (TDM), the memorabilia of the then Davao Archbishop Antonio Lloren Mabutas, the congregation’s founder, was blessed and reopened to the public. Last September 15, also the feast day of their...
A City Councilor proposes to declare driving without license a criminal offense. Councilor Conrado Baluran who chairs the Committee on Transportation and Communications proposed the said initiative after finding out that the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) recorded 9,042 No Driver's License violations from...
The Singaporean President held a dialogue with officials and students of the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) on Sept. 10 as part of her 5-day state visit in time for the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic ties between Philippines and Singapore. The event dubbed as Pakighinabi centered...
The City Council here declared four barangays under the state of calamity following the heavy flash flood the evening of August 28 that affected more 17,795 individuals. During a special session on Thursday, August 29, the Council passed the declaration for the Barangays Los Amigo, Tugbok...
The Department of Health (DOH) Region 11 noted a 27% reduction of dengue cases in the Region compared to the previous month. Based on the DOH data presented during a Media Forum at the Department of Health yesterday, dengue cases in Davao Region has gone down...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="25743,25744,25742,25741,25746,25745,25740,25739,25738,25737"] In the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary last August 15, the Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in F. Torres St. also celebrated its 60th parochial fiesta and founding anniversary. In the long years of the said parish that was established in...