Tag: Davao News
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Davao has officially begun the voter registration process
In advance of the midterm elections of the following year, voter registration was formally opened on Monday by the Commission on Elections-Davao (Comelec-Davao).
After a significant downpour, rivers overflow and streets flood in Davao City
On Wednesday, Davao City saw flooding in several streets and regions, rivers overflowing, and hundreds of households being evacuated due to severe rains brought on by the trough of the Low Pressure Area (LPA).
The shear line in Davao has affected almost 600,000 people
The shear line affected around 600,000 people in the Davao Region, according to an official with the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 shakes Davao Occidental Island
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reports that at 4:48 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental.
Over 2.2 million business permits are renewed
On the first day of the application period, about 2,200 people applied to the Business Bureau to renew their mayor's permits.
Churches in the city will impose more stringent rules
Stricter guidelines will be put in place by DAVAO City's 29 main churches for the nine-day traditional Simbang Gabi, which takes place from December 16 to December 24.
Miss Nicaragua is Miss Universe 2023
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, MISS Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios was named Miss Universe 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. She defeated eighty-three other international queens. Palacios succeeded R'Bonney Gabriel, an American-Filipina who was the ninth Mis
Obesity has increased by 46% among Filipinos
An official from the Department of Science and Technology's Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) raised concern about the rising obesity rate in the Philippines, which is presently at 46%.
Ramirez wins the Philippines' third gold medal in jiu-jitsu
Annie Ramirez of the Philippines reacts after defeating her semifinal opponent in the women's under 57kg division of the 19th Asian Games jiu-jitsu competition in Hangzhou, China. She went on to win the gold medal with a 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan's Gali
Southern Philippines Medical Center executive encourages the public to use generic medications
A clinical pharmacist at the government-run Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) recommended the public on Monday to choose generic pharmaceuticals over branded versions since, in addition to having the same effect, generics are less expensive.
DOT-Davao projects over 2 million tourists
The Davao Region Department of Tourism (DOT-Davao) is hopeful that this year would see more than two million tourists arrive.
Classes at City College of Davao will begin on August 7
On August 7, 2023, classes will begin at the eagerly anticipated City College of Davao (CCD) of the city government. CCD published information about the admission schedules on Facebook.
VP Sara and Sen. Marcos will attend the Kadayawan celebration
VP Sara and Sen. Marcos will attend the Kadayawan celebration.
First District Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte pushes automatic refund for poor internet
Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte of Davao City's First District is driving the adoption of legislation that would force public telecommunications companies (PTEs) and internet service providers (ISPs) to provide a refund mechanism for service failures and disr
Davao Global Township's roadways are now available to the public
The P33-billion Davao Global Township (DGT) development, designed to be a source of pride for Davaoeos, formally opened its road to the public on May 25. A celebratory celebration and the start of a community-building weekend market marked the momentous e
