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TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang expresses concerns over the design of the Davao Coastline and Port Development Project during a public forum on Wednesday, Nov. 9. The project will see 214.61 hectares of landmass from the coastline of the Sta. Ana wharf to the estuary of the Davao River, and the development of the reclaimed land for commercial, industrial, residential purposes, as well as the development of a modernized port. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Councilor laments Davao’s water shortage

Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang of the 2nd district said residents in his jurisdiction have no access to water from the Davao City Water District for almost a month.

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Read more about the article NFA to import rice due to insufficient production in Davao
FARMERS. Farmers hastily put away their grain to keep them from being wet moments after a slight drizzle started to pour in Barangay Makopa, Laak, Compostela Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 10. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com file photo)

NFA to import rice due to insufficient production in Davao

The National Food Authority said on Monday that they would continue to import rice because the rice produced by local farmers are insufficient to supply the entire Davao region.

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Read more about the article Pag-ibig eases rule on short-term loans
SHORT TERM LOANS - Grace Camanagacan, head of Davao Central Member Services of Pag-IBIG, encourages Filipino workers to avail the agency’s short term loans as they eased the guidelines during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM Ecoland on Monday, Jan.23.(Christine Megriño davaotoday.com)

Pag-ibig eases rule on short-term loans

The Home Development Mutual Fund, or known as the Pag-ibig Fund, announced new guidelines, which will provide short-term loans and expanded raffle promo.

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Read more about the article City, foreign investor to sign deal for city’s monorail project
MONORAIL IN DAVAO-Jose L. Guardo Jr., spokesperson of Philtram, presents the proposed monorail project that will be constructed in Davao City during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM Ecoland on Monday , Jan.23. ( Christine Megrino, davaotoday.com)

City, foreign investor to sign deal for city’s monorail project

The local government and a Filipino-Chinese-Canadian Transport Investment Group known as Philtram are slated to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on February this year for the monorail project in this city.

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