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Read more about the article Davao’s Chinese community to welcome New Year on Jan. 27
A traditional dance is performed at a Davao City mall on Monday, February 8, as part of the Chinese New Year celebration. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Davao’s Chinese community to welcome New Year on Jan. 27

The Chinese community here said will celebrate its New Year on January 27 "to promote harmonious relationship with the Dabawenyos.”

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Read more about the article PHLPost to launch ASEAN Commemorative stamps
The “ASEAN 50, PHILIPPINES 2017” Commemorative stamps feature’s the official logo and this year’s theme: “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World.” (contributed photo)

PHLPost to launch ASEAN Commemorative stamps

The Philippine Postal Corporation is set to launch the “ASEAN 50, PHILIPPINES 2017,” Philippine Chairmanship of the ASEAN Commemorative stamps to coincide with the Asean 2017 launching activities in Davao City on Sunday, January 15.

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Read more about the article City tourism announces ‘Life is Here’ 2017 logo tilt
Generose Tecson, ?Davao ??C?ity tourism officer announces on Thursday, January 4 the ?"?Life is Here?"? Logo Design Competition, which looks to residents of Davao City to encapsulate their own interpretation of the tagline into a new logo. The winning logo will replace the original made by Rey “Bai” Manginsay in 2011. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

City tourism announces ‘Life is Here’ 2017 logo tilt

The winning logo will be used for the 80th Araw ng Dabaw in March this year.

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Read more about the article Not for Guinness: Davao’s Torotot Festival eyes 10K participants
Instead of using firecrackers, homemade horns called "torotot" is a fast-selling product during Christmas and New Year season in Davao City. The city has Ordinance No. 060-02 which prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, possession or use of firecrackers or pyrotechnic devices and similar explosives. The ordinance was signed in 2002. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com file photo)

Not for Guinness: Davao’s Torotot Festival eyes 10K participants

Organizers of Davao’s 4th Torotot festival announced Thursday that the city will not aim to be included in the Guinness World Records next year.

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Read more about the article DOST showcases home-grown technologies on Technology Transfer Day
CALL FOR SUPPORT. Department of Science and Technology XI Assistant Regional Director Elsie Mae Solidum says she is hopeful that a lot of private agencies and stakeholders in Mindanao will be interested in the various products and technologies to be exhibited on Tuesday, Dec. 13 during the Mindanao-wide Technology Transfer Day. (Maricar Emata/davaotoday.com)

DOST showcases home-grown technologies on Technology Transfer Day

A total of 74 new technologies will be showcased at SM Lanang Premiere on Wednesday, Dec. 13 during the Mindanao-wide Technology Transfer Day, an official said.

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