Davao City councilor appeals suspension of biz permit for food delivery riders

To acquire this business permit a rider must pay more than P4,000 a year which will cover the following fees: electronic, garbage, mechanical, plumbing, sanitary permit, signboard, sanitary inspection, solid waste and zoning.

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Read more about the article Davao Norte banana workers demand P100 wage hike
Cesar Paloma and 10 other member beneficiaries of the Madaum Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association Inc. (MARBAI) now collectively till and enjoy the agricultural production of the 7-hectare share of banana farm in Davao del Norte. The group also plans to cultivate and develop the remaining idle lands in the area for the future of their children. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Davao Norte banana workers demand P100 wage hike

Members of the United Pantaron Banana Workers Union (UPBWU) in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte filed a petition seeking for a P100 wage increase for non-agricultural and agricultural workers in the region.

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Read more about the article Davao hog raisers, vendors want stricter measures on swine flu
Pork vendors in Davao City's Bankerohan Public Market noted a decline in their sales following the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the region. The Department of Agriculture, though, has assured the public that it is safe to eat pork as ASF cannot be transmitted to humans but only affects pigs. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Davao hog raisers, vendors want stricter measures on swine flu

Local hog raisers call on the national government to tighten measures to bar the entry of imported meat products that are contaminated with African swine flu.

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Read more about the article Urban poor most vulnerable to fire, but inspections cannot be done
Another fire razed at least 20 houses in St. John village, Barangay 76-A Davao City on Thursday, March 10. Two days ago, fire razed at least 60 houses in Purok Kasilak, Bucana, one of the blighted communities in the city. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Urban poor most vulnerable to fire, but inspections cannot be done

Two fires in two successive days in urban poor settlements in Davao City point out to problems in informal settlements in the city that are not subject to inspection.

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Read more about the article Councilor to pass ordinance creating water center in Davao City
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Councilor to pass ordinance creating water center in Davao City

With 60 of the 82 barangays in District 3 in the city without potable water supply, a city councilor has been eyeing to pass an ordinance that will establish a water center to monitor water sources, test, and study the quality of water the city will provide to the public.

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