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DAVAO CITY- The 20th Davao City Council on Tuesday (Feb. 6) approved the resolution declaring the 23 barangays hit by flash floods and landslides under state of calamity.

DAVAO CITY - General Romeo S Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP), lauded the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division for its extraordinary mission accomplishments, including its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (...

DAVAO CITY- A family of four died in a landslide incident early morning on Friday (Feb.2) in Sitio Patel, Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte following continuous rain in the past few days triggered by the trough of the Low Pressure Area.

DAVAO CITY- Following the continuous heavy rains brought by Trough of the Low Pressure Area, six people were killed in massive floods and landslides in various towns in Davao Region.

DAVAO CITY- The city government here has extended the mayor's permit renewal and retirement applications to Friday (Feb. 2) following the suspension of work in government offices due to heavy rains and flooding.

DAVAO CITY- The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) here rescued more than 2,000 families with 8,000 persons from 15 barangays, which were affected by the overflowing of some major rivers in the city on Wednesday (Jan. 31).

DAVAO CITY (PIA) -- The Embassy of New Zealand is seeking students from Muslim and tribal communities in Mindanao to apply for scholarship grants in their country.

DAVAO CITY (PIA) -- Medical professionals urge the public to watch their diet as the quality of food is exacerbating the risks of liver disease like fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer.

DAVAO CITY- The trough of the low pressure area (LPA) has brought heavy rains in Davao Region and displaced more than 1,411 residents comprising 394 families, the regional Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 31.

DAVAO CITY- Police arrested an unlicensed dentist, who has reportedly practiced illegally and operated a clinic in an entrapment in a village in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on Monday, Jan. 29.

DAVAO CITY– The troops under 4th Infantry Division based in Cagayan de Oro City continued their pursuit operations against the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Agusan del Norte, neutralizing nine of its members over the past two weeks.

In the major business district area of Davao City, stands a large steel structure humming almost inaudibly beside the noisy and busy J.P. Laurel Avenue. Known as ERA Substation, this vital structure of Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) powers...

DAVAO CITY (PIA) -- The local government of Davao City is bent on attracting investors and property owners to invest or develop their land into parking spaces and parking buildings.

DAVAO CITY- Some 200 farmers affected by the flooding and landslide caused by shear line last week here have received assistance from the City Government through the City Agriculturist’s Office (CAgrO).

DAVAO CITY- The City Health Office (CHO) here is eyeing to hire more doctors and create additional health districts.

DAVAO CITY- City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) Officer-in-Charge Julie P. Dayaday urged barangays in this city to be proactive in establishing disaster services.