DAVAO CITY — The municipal government of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte has vowed to intensify the social development programs for the youth amid various reproductive health issues besetting the young people of this municipality. “I am taking the social development programs for the youth seriously under my term. In fact, it is one of my […]
Davao Region
Davao City opens care home for mentally challenged kids
DAVAO CITY — The City government has reopened its care home for the neglected mentally challenged children with new features conducive for social learning activities. Called the Lingap Center for Mentally Challenged Children, one of the city government facilities under the City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO), opened in time for its 21st founding […]
25-minutes unli-lechon in Davao del Sur
DAVAO CITY —About 6,000 residents and visitors enjoyed eating the free unlimited lechon (roast pig) for 25-minutes in Digos City, Davao del Sur on Sunday. The fete started at 11:00 in the morning and ended at 1:00 in the afternoon with more than 800 pigs roasted, the unli-lechon highlighted the 19th Araw ng Digos celebration. […]
Released convict surrenders in Davao
DAVAO CITY — A convict from Davao Penal Colony (Dapecol) who was among the 1,914 released due to good conduct time allowance voluntarily surrendered before Sasa Police Station Friday morning, September 6. In a press statement, the Davao City Police Office said, a certain Danilo Palicte Y Alvarez who was released from Dapecol last April […]
Baste lauds Dabawenyos’ ‘bayanihan’ spirit
DAVAO CITY — After the onslaught of massive flooding last week, acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte lauded Dabawenyos for proving that the spirit of “bayanihan” is still alive especially in times of disaster. In a statement on Monday, the young Duterte thanked Dabawenyos for helping each other and showing their readiness to help during last week’s […]