DAVAO CITY --- Over forty thousand (4,000) residents from the various Barangays in Davao City started lining up at Christmas dawn in Taal, Barangay Bangkal of this city to receive the annual Christmas gift from the family of former President Rodrigo Duterte. The event, dubbed as Pahalipay sa Taal, no one goes home empty handed as thousands of gifts were given and … [Read more...] about 40K Davaoeños flock to Duterte’s old house on Christmas Day
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Davao City Gov’t sets up food stalls for 9-day for dawn mass
DAVAO CITY -- For dawn mass goers to have hot pot and after attending the church service, the city government through the City Economic Enterprises Office, set up the Siyam ka Kaadlawon Pamainit sa Pasko near San Pedro Cathedral. San Pedro Cathedral is the biggest Catholic Church located at the heart of the city. The good stalls started to serve food to serve food … [Read more...] about Davao City Gov’t sets up food stalls for 9-day for dawn mass
More than 1K cops for Simbang Gabi
DAVAO CITY --- Starting today, the Davao City Police Office has deployed more than 1,000 police all over the city to secure catholic Church in the observance of the "Simbang Gabi." City Police Director Alberto Lupaz said, they have specific number of police assigned to each church. The city police implements as one entrance-one exit policy. The nine-day dawn mass … [Read more...] about More than 1K cops for Simbang Gabi
Samal Island again wins SGLG award
DAVAO CITY --- The Island Garden City of Samal once again won the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) this year. Under the leadership of City Mayor Al David T. Uy, the garden city met the all-in standards of the SGLG, conferred by the Department of the Interior and Local Government on December 14, 2023, at The Manila Hotel. The SGLG is an institutionalized … [Read more...] about Samal Island again wins SGLG award
Basilan ALS learners underwent Basic Life Support training
LAMITAN City, Basilan--- Students from the Alternative Learning School in Isabela, Basilan province attended the orientation about Basic Life Support training which was held in Isabela City in the province of Basilan, last December 12. The students who participated in the program were taught basic life support orientation and training to prepare them for any eventuality … [Read more...] about Basilan ALS learners underwent Basic Life Support training