DAVAO CITY — Approximately 5,000 security and safety personnel have been mobilized to ensure the safety of residents and visitors during the Pasko Fiesta 2024 celebrations in Davao City, which will run from November 28, 2024, to January 1, 2025. The deployment includes personnel from various security clusters and government agencies, such as the Local Government Unit (LGU), … [Read more...] about 5,000 security personnel deployed for Pasko Fiesta 2024 in Davao City
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Davao City triples investment performance in 2023, surpasses targets for 2024
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Investment and Promotion Center (DCIPC) has achieved a record-breaking performance, approving incentives for companies with a total investment of ₱3.38 billion in the first nine months of 2024—three times the investment amount recorded for all of 2023. In 2023, the city granted incentives to companies with a total investment of approximately ₱1 … [Read more...] about Davao City triples investment performance in 2023, surpasses targets for 2024
BSP directs GCash to expedite refunds for unauthorized transfers amid system error
DAVAO CITY --- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued a directive to G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), the operator behind the popular e-wallet platform GCash, to promptly address and resolve unauthorized deductions from users’ accounts. In a press statement, The BSP emphasized the need for GXI to speed up the refund process for affected customers, ensuring that no user … [Read more...] about BSP directs GCash to expedite refunds for unauthorized transfers amid system error
IPOPHL urges 2025 election candidates to respect Intellectual Property Rights
Barba warned that candidates could face public backlash that may hinder their electoral prospects, as well as potential copyright infringement lawsuits. DAVAO CITY — The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has issued a reminder to candidates running in the 2025 elections to respect intellectual property (IP) rights while preparing their promotional … [Read more...] about IPOPHL urges 2025 election candidates to respect Intellectual Property Rights
Misamis Occidental connects to Cebu and Bohol via ferry
DAVAO CITY –Residents from Misamis Occidental need not pass through circuitous routes to travel from and to Bohol or Cebu City in the Visayas. This was after Starlite Ferries, a maritime company under the Chelsea Logistics Groups marked its 4th route when it officially opened the new route connecting Oroquieta City to Larena, Tagbilaran, and Cebu, and vice versa … [Read more...] about Misamis Occidental connects to Cebu and Bohol via ferry