Read more about the article Decline in Davao City crime rate recorded
LOWER CRIME RATES. Davao City Police Office Director, Police Senior Superintendent Alexander Tagum announces that the crime rate in the city has reduced to 44 percent in the second quarter this year compared to last year’s record on the same period. Tagum told reporters on Wednesday, August 2, the enhancement of the police integrated patrol system including the Oplan Iron City or the Oplan Integrated Revitalized Operation of Neighborhood-Watch for the Mega City (IRON CITY) was one of the main reasons why the crime rates dropped. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Decline in Davao City crime rate recorded

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has recorded a significant decrease in the overall crime rate in the city.

Continue ReadingDecline in Davao City crime rate recorded
Read more about the article 200 more security guards to secure Davao City schools
ADDITIONAL CSUs. Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) chair, Benito De Leon says 200 new civil security unit (CSU) personnel have already been deployed to the different schools in Davao City. With the additional security personnel, each school now has at least one security guard. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

200 more security guards to secure Davao City schools

About 200 new civil security units (CSUs) were deployed to both private and public schools all over the city to beef up security measures.

Continue Reading200 more security guards to secure Davao City schools
Read more about the article Online payment system for Davao biz owners, taxpayers pushed
NO MORE QUEUEING. Davao City Councilor Joanne M. Bonguyan-Quilos, committee chairperson for information and technology says the proposed electronic or Online Payment System ordinance of Davao City will be the answer to the taxpayers’ problems on long queues. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Online payment system for Davao biz owners, taxpayers pushed

The long struggle of business owners and taxpayers for waiting in long lines while transacting in the City Treasurer’s Office would soon be over if the online payment system pushes through.

Continue ReadingOnline payment system for Davao biz owners, taxpayers pushed
Read more about the article Councilor says terminated Mega Harbour project supposed to hire 10,000 workers
HOPEFUL. Chairperson for Trade, Commerce and Industry, Councilor Jimmy Dureza says he is still hopeful that the City Government of Davao and the project proponent, Mega Harbour Port Development Incorporated, will be able to discuss and pursue the P40-billion Mega Harbour Project. A week ago, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte announced in a statement the termination of the said project after taking in consideration the ‘commercial viability, legal and social implications, and the project’s possible effects to the environment’. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Councilor says terminated Mega Harbour project supposed to hire 10,000 workers

The terminated Mega Harbour project was supposedly set to initially hire about 5,000 to 10,000 workers upon implementation, a city councilor said.

Continue ReadingCouncilor says terminated Mega Harbour project supposed to hire 10,000 workers
Read more about the article PH dairy industry to increase self-sufficiency in 5 years
SELF-SUFFICIENCY. Isidro Albano, the Dairy Industry Confederation of the Philippines Chairman and Mindanao Alliance of Dairy Industry Stakeholders Association (MADIS) President, says the dairy industry in the country is eyeing to increase the self-sufficiency rate from one percent to 10 percent in a period of five years. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

PH dairy industry to increase self-sufficiency in 5 years

With ?the country's production comprising only one percent of the national dairy requirement, the dairy industry embarks on another attempt to increase it to 10 percent after five years, an official said.

Continue ReadingPH dairy industry to increase self-sufficiency in 5 years