Around 3,000 police and military personnel are deployed to secure the city for the 31st Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival which kicks off today, August 15.
On the second day of the week-long Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival celebration, a forum on the history of the celebration will be held Tuesday, August 16, at the Ateneo de Davao University.
President Rodrigo Duterte asked the Communist Party of the Philippines if they are also willing to pursue peace. “Kami sa gubyerno gusto namin, eh kayo? (The government wants peace, what about you?)”
Both the top-ranking foreign diplomats of the Philippines and Japan agreed that the resolution of the West Philippine Sea issue should be based on the rule of law.
President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is willing to raise the issue of the Filipino comfort women with the Japanese government when he gets the chance. However, the President said that he is going to be careful so as not to get an “outright rebuke”.
The government is eyeing to put up sports facilities in provinces to give attention to athletes from outside Metro Manila.
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said that he hopes his visit to the Philippines will strengthen the strategic partnership and cooperation between the two nations.
The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) bagged the most number of awards during the 115th Police Service Anniversary held at the Police Regional Office (PRO) XI headquarters, when no less than PNP Chief, Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa gave the awards.
Five more days left before the Kadayawan festival. Check out this list of activities for the week-long celebration.
“These companies are enjoying the income tax holidays, because they know that it’s a part of the social marketing of the national government to attract more foreign investment.”
