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Read more about the article Newly-elected Davao City Barangay officials oath taking led by Mayor Sara
OATH TAKING. Newly elected barangay officials in Davao City take their oath before Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio at the Davao City Recreation Center on Monday, June 25, 2018. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Newly-elected Davao City Barangay officials oath taking led by Mayor Sara

New sets of Barangay Captains and Kagawads here took their oath on Monday, which was administered by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio before assuming office on June 30, 2018.

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Read more about the article Attacks on Lumad schools continue
Teachers, Students of Lumad schools and their parents picket outside the army's headquarters in Panacan, Davao City on Friday morning, June 15, 2018, to protest the continuing threats and harassment against Lumad schools in Mindanao. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Attacks on Lumad schools continue

Attacks and harassments of indigenous people’s schools and communities have continued, the organization Save our Schools Network has reported.

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Read more about the article Davao City Council hears proposed ordinance on safety of those working with high voltage lines
A worker fixes tangled cable wires along Ecoland Street in front of the Hall of Justice in Davao City.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday,com)

Davao City Council hears proposed ordinance on safety of those working with high voltage lines

The Committee on Public Safety has been hearing an ordinance for the safety of those who are working with high-voltage electrical lines. It’s now on first reading.

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Read more about the article Ramadan ends with thousands of Moro evacuees
18,000 residents of Buliok, Dalgan, Kalbugan, Damalumba, Higirah, and Panonggo fled home on the dawn of June 11 due to the massive air and ground assault in areas believed to be the bases of Abu Torayfe’s Dawla Islamiah Group. Evacuees are now staying at the Pagalungan Municipal Compound.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Ramadan ends with thousands of Moro evacuees

As the Moro people celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr or the end of the Holy Ramadan on Friday, thousands of Moro people were crammed in evacuation centers four days after they were displaced by military aerial attacks.

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