DOT goes int’l
The Department of Tourism goes international in its major events in the region. The international participation in its major activities will position the Davao...
Human trafficking in IDP camps bared
Mainly targeting women and children among internally displaced persons (IDP) in Mindanao areas, recruiters and traffickers have found a pool of potential labor force...
Solid waste management laws violators face arrest
An average of 400 tons of solid waste is collected in Davao City everyday from various sources, including 350 subdivisions, 387 industrial plants, 30,000...
‘I’m for, not against, FOI’: Rep. Nograles
Davao City representative Karlo Nograles refuted claims that he is working against the passage of the Freedom of Information Bill, including imputations that his...
ICRC to work with prison authorities on implementing national standards
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has vowed to work with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to implement national...
Youth orgs join TAYO national finals
On the heels of bad publicity about the prevalence of delinquent youth in the country today, the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Foundations, Inc.,...
DTI advisory to consumers on quality Christmas light
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Davao region has warned consumers anew to only buy high quality Christmas lights to prevent...
Public-private partnership now promotes biodiversity
As popularized by President Benigno Aquino III, another model of public-private partnership or PPP is being pushed in Davao City to promote biodiversity. Environment...
DICCEP helps local banana growers find new markets
INITIATIVES of the banana industry cluster were successful in finding new markets for the banana produce of the Davao region, the Department of Trade...
DSWD validates inventory of poor households record
Following the recently concluded On-Demand Application Enumeration under the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development...