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Read more about the article Mayor Baste Duterte warns public on posting ‘wrong information’ of crimes on socmed
SHORT AND SIMPLE. City Vice Mayor Sebastian " Baste" Duterte speaks to the media in his first media briefing under the 19th City Council. The young vice mayor gave short and to the point answers while asking the media to refrain from asking about national issues which have nothing to do with his duty in the City Council. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Mayor Baste Duterte warns public on posting ‘wrong information’ of crimes on socmed

Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has warned the public against publishing “wrong information” that crime incidents are rising in the city following trending posts on the issue on social media.

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Read more about the article Davao City to deploy 12,332 personnel for the 37th Kadayawan celebration
KADAYAWAN SECURITY DRY-RUN Don’t be surprised to see policemen lining up like this during the Kadayawan parades this weekend. Davao City police is deploying 600 personnel to secure the parade route for Kadayawan’s Indak-Indak (street dancing), who are seen here conducting a dry-run for their security positioning. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Davao City to deploy 12,332 personnel for the 37th Kadayawan celebration

The city government plans to deploy a total of 12,332 personnel from the safety and security sector for this year’s celebration of Kadayawan sa Davao.

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Read more about the article Councilor pushes free rides for gov’t workers assigned in Marilog

Councilor pushes free rides for gov’t workers assigned in Marilog

A councilor has asked various government agencies to give free rides to essential government workers assigned in far-flung areas of Marilog District citing difficulties of the residents to obtain safe and convenient public transportation that puts them at constant risk.

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Read more about the article Chemical spill contaminates Davao River after truck mishap
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Chemical spill contaminates Davao River after truck mishap

The waters in Davao River and its tributary Suawan River was found by authorities to be contaminated after a trailer truck carrying hazardous chemical fell 50 feet off a cliff in Barangay Suawan in Marilog District late Monday, August 1.

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