Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon ordered the relocation of residents from more than 10 barangays in five towns who were affected by landslides and sinkholes in the past week.
Monthly Archives: January 2014
The Davao Chinatown Development Council unveiled a prototype street sign along Monteverde-Lizada featuring Chinese dragons holding durians atop their mouths to symbolize the uniqueness of Davawenyo Chinese. The council will build 60 street signs in the streets of Chinatown until mid-2014. (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte scolded taxicab drivers and operators in a meeting Monday on complaints from passengers at the Davao International Airport that taxi drivers there did not charge metered rates and asked for certain fare rates. The mayor has repeatedly warned drivers about such practices as it ruins the reputation of the city. (Ace R. Morandante, davaotoday.com)