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Read more about the article Investors upbeat on Davao, Mindanao potential despite Martial Law
HIGH RENEWAL RATE. Lars Wittig, Country Manager of Regus Philippines says that they continue to have a high renewal rate and very high demand of working spaces despite the declaration of Martial law in Mindanao, Friday, July 7, in a press briefing held at the Topaz Tower, Lanang, Davao City. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Investors upbeat on Davao, Mindanao potential despite Martial Law

Both international and local investors remain bullish on the high potential of Davao and Mindanao.

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Read more about the article RDC-11 eyes 11.5 percent GDP in Davao region by 2022
(L-R) Chairperson of Regional Development Council in Region 11 and Davao del Norte Governor Anthony G. Del Rosario and National Economic Development Authority Regional Director Maria Lourdes Lim. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

RDC-11 eyes 11.5 percent GDP in Davao region by 2022

The Regional Development Council in Region 11 is targeting an 11.5 percent gross regional domestic product by the time it completes the five-year Davao Regional Development Plan.

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Read more about the article Lingap Para sa Bayan: One-stop shop for health services opens in Davao
ONE STOP SHOP. The Lingap Para Sa Bayan, a one stop shop facility to cater to indigent patients was introduced to the public on Friday, July 7. (L-R) City Mayor's Office Chief of Staff Atty. Raul Nadela Jr., Southern Philippines Medical Center Medical Chief Dr. Leopoldo Vega, and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio attend the launching of the project at the Southern Philippines Medical Center where patients would no longer have to troop to different government agencies to avail of assistance. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Lingap Para sa Bayan: One-stop shop for health services opens in Davao

Indigent patients in the city and nearby provinces will no longer have to go to different government offices when trying to access government health services with the opening of a one stop shop at the Southern Philippines Medical Center here Friday, July 7.

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Read more about the article Real estate service group says it’s ‘business as usual’ in Davao City despite Martial Law
BUSINESS AS USUAL. Property Interactive Marketing Enterprise (PRIME Philippines) Business Development Assistant Manager, Jen Namis says that it’s business as usual here in the city despite the prevailing Martial law in Mindanao. Namis said in a press conference at the Habi at Kape on Wednesday, July 5, the local businessmen do not feel the negative impact brought by Martial law, in fact they prefer the ‘added peace and security’ implemented in the city. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Real estate service group says it’s ‘business as usual’ in Davao City despite Martial Law

Representatives from a service company in the country said it’s still "business as usual" for most of the businesses here despite the prevailing imposition of martial rule.

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Read more about the article DCWD says yellowish water in Cabantian safe for drinking

DCWD says yellowish water in Cabantian safe for drinking

Despite the slightly yellowish water in Cabantian here, the Davao City Water District (DCWD) guaranteed that the water is safe to drink. DCWD Spokesperson Atty. Bernard Delima told reporters on Tuesday, July 4, that the water in Cabantian areas are yellowish because the pipelines in the area were not utilized for almost a year due to the ongoing improvement of waterworks.

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