The City Council requested the Davao City Water District (DCWD) to guarantee sufficient water supply or connection in some areas of Barangay Panacan and adjacent barangays in spite of the urbanization brought about by the construction of the Lyceum of the Philippines University Town. Councilor Bai...
The City Council passed on third and final reading the ordinance mandating a public safety and security announcement system in establishments in Davao City that shall be announced at least three times throughout the operational hours. The committee on public safety and security, under Councilor Maria...
The City has recorded the highest number of suspected measles cases with one death throughout the region, according to Dr. Anabelle Yumang, Department of Health (DOH) Regional Director. Yumang bared a data from the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit’s (RESU) from January 1–February 10, 2019, the City...
The City Council currently lobbies an ordinance establishing a transformative program for children at risk to help curb the number of Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL). Under the Committee on Peace and Public Safety under Councilor Maria Belen Acosta with the Committee on Women,...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Davao Region issued suspension for 30 days to the other PUB involved in a vehicular accident which killed 7 people and injured 30 others on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 along Km. 92, Brgy. Magsaysay, Nabunturan, Compostella Valley. The...
The Archdiocese of Davao supported the order of Mayor Sara Duterte and the security forces of the city for the No Backpack Policy in the city. Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles issued a circular to all parish priests dated January 29 to announce the No Backpack Policy...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Davao Region says it is in full coordination with other government agencies to ensure a smooth sailing election period which started January 13 until June 12, 2019. According to lawyer Krisna Samantha Caballero, spokesperson of Comelec-Davao, they are closely looking into...
The city council passed in first reading an ordinance banning the release of balloons and sky lanterns in the city. Committee Chair on peace and order and public safety Councilor Maria Belen Acosta passed the ordinance after attempts of several companies with balloon-release events to prevent...
The City Council approved a resolution endorsing the opening of 31 schools for 2019 for the geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in the city. Committee Chairman on Education Councilor Pilar Braga endorsed a letter from the Department of Education Davao City Division Superintendent Maria Ines Asuncion...
The City Government of Davao received an amount of P200,000 after being one of the finalists for the best disaster reduction management council - highly-urbanized city in the country awarded December 4. "The award solidifies the drive of the city government of Davao to serve the...
