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Based on five pillars: economic dynamism, government efficiency, infrastructure, resiliency, and innovation, DAVAO City rated first overall on the list of most competitive highly-urbanized cities in Visayas and Mindanao.

The Senate formally filed a resolution on Monday demanding the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to halt all online cockfighting businesses, or "e-sabong," until the 31 missing cockfight fans' cases are handled.

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio of Davao City has issued an executive order (EO) supporting public and private schools' requests to restart face-to-face classes.

Davao City would be placed under Alert Level 1, the least restrictive alert level categorization, from March 1 to 15, 2022.

AN OFFICIAL of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force said the later surge, suspected to have been caused by the Omicron variation of the Sars-CoV-2 infection, is over as the inspiration rate drops to five percent as of February 20.

The City Government of Davao will press charges against the management of Supladoz Illustre Restobar where a crowd of manic partygoers came in droves last February 19, in breach of the health protocols.

MANILA, Philippines — Two earthquakes, which struck some three hours apart, jolted parts of Davao Occidental and nearby areas early Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

DAVAO CITY—As the city government eases its COVID-19 restrictions, an official reminds residents they have to wear their face masks at all times or pay the corresponding fine for violating a local ordinance.

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the government's efforts to move to the "new normal" during the COVID-19 epidemic.

In a statement issued on Monday, Mayor Sara Duterte declared that the City Government of Davao has lifted the ban on providing alcoholic beverages in public places and restored public meetings by government entities in this city.

Pediatricians assure parents that COVID-19 vaccines have been proven safe and effective for kids

DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines — The new Davao City Coastal Road, which has yet to accept commuter traffic, has opened for biking, walking, and fitness activities, luring throngs looking for places to relax amid the COVID-19 pandemic's restriction

DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines — The city administration here has donated 40,000 capsules of the oral antiviral medicine molnupiravir to Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), the region's largest hospital, to help treat mild and moderate cor

DAVAO City, Philippines — Due to a high number of COVID-19 cases among people in certain regions, the city government has imposed granular lockdown on 822 dwellings, a building, and a complex.

According to health experts consulted by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, DAVAO City may see a surge in Covid-19 infections till mid-March.

The proprietor of Aldevinco Shopping Center in Davao City has announced the closure of one of the city's most popular tourist attractions after five decades of providing a one-stop shop for souvenirs.