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DAVAO CITY- None of the 161 staff of the regional office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) tested positive for illegal substances in a mandatory surprise drug test, the agency said on Thursday.

DAVAO CITY (PIA) – Davao Region remains relatively peaceful since its declaration as insurgency-free last October 27.

A total of 19,210 indigent Filipinos with aid amounting to P179,591,068.67 have benefited from the assistance program provided by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) as of December 2.

Davao City Health Office (CHO) Nutrition Division Head Elizabeth Banzon urged Davaoeños to take food moderately during the Yuletide Season to avoid lifestyle diseases next year.

DAVAO CITY --- The Securities and Exchange Commission-Davao Extension Office has appealed to the public not to invest in two entities for promoting illegal schemes, both operating in its area of responsibility (Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, Cotabato City an...

DAVAO CITY- The Reproductive Health and Wellness Center (RHWC) continuously offers free testing and treatment for persons potentially and currently living with HIV.

Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte through an executive order (EO) has created Davao City Alliance for Out-of-School Youth Development Council (DCAOSYDC) and provides funds for it.

Calling all Davaoeños!

The day Mariel Havana has long been waiting for is finally here. After years of struggle, her village, Kasapa II in La Paz, Agusan del Sur, Philippines, now has its own clinic where residents can seek medical care without delay and without the risk of tra...

DAVAO CITY (PIA)- The National Housing Authority (NHA) of Davao Region has contributed a total of 548 housing units to the 30,000 house and lots that were simultaneously awarded this Monday morning (Dec. 5) nationwide.

DAVAO CITY-Police arrested a top 3 illegal drug suspect and his cohort and seized P819,000 worth of illegal drugs in their possession during a buy-bust operation Saturday (Dec. 3) along the Bucana-Piapi road, Prk 5, Brgy. 31-D, this city.

Up to 16 former members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) received cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development 11 Sustainable Livelihood Program at the Governor’s Office, Davao del Sur on November 29.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has been persistent in pushing for better social protection and benefits for the country’s healthcare workers. For this reason, the lawmaker extended his support for the proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 7305, otherwise...

The Davao City government opened a Tele-Women and Children Protection Unit (WCPU) centers that house a medical facility and two city government offices in seven barangays in this city.

The regional office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement (PDEA) in Davao del Norte destroyed P8.1 million worth of illegal drugs over the weekend.

The annual 18-day campaign to end violence against women (VAW) formally kicked off on Friday (Nov. 25) at the People’s Park in Davao City.