Organizers of the Kadayawan festival here announced that they have already finalized the list of events, but set the limit on the budget to highlight the “simple and meaningful celebration.”
The Philippine Coast Guard here would implement more efforts to guard the coastal areas and ports surrounding Davao City from illegal drug-related activities. The PCG would also keep a special watch on Chinese vessels in ports.
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo said that the agency is ready to assist Lumad evacuees who are occupying an area inside the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) Haran, pending an order from President Rodrigo Duterte.
The readiness of Davao emergency rescue unit was challenged anew as it conducted a city-wide full scale tsunami and earthquake drill at the Crocodile Park on Friday, July 22.
Law enforcers here will institute tighter security measures for the upcoming Kadayawan festival as a police official confirmed the attendance of President Rodrigo Duterte to the annual celebration.