Out of the 38,000 business permits, the city's Business Bureau has processed more than 21,000 permits and released more than 4,000 as of Wednesday, Jan. 11.
A coconut advocate campaigns for the replanting of coconut trees to sustain the needs of different industries and to help boost Philippine economy.
Virgilio Sangutan, president of the Davao Inventors Association says that a South Korean company is eyeing to source four to six tons of virgin coconut oil from local producers in Davao region. South Korea is among the world's leading manufacturer of beauty products. (Christine Megriño/davaotoday.com)
Atty. Eduardo Estores of Lihuk Pideral Davao explains about the advantages of adopting a federal form of government during Kapehan sa Davao press conference Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. (Jaycel Villacorte/davaotoday.com)
Almost 1,500 police and military men stand in formation as Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan delivers instructions at the Police Regional Office 11 in Camp Quintin Merecido in Davao City on Monday, Jan. 9 during the deployment of forces for the ASEAN summit. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)