Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo is expected to attend the two-day social and economic development summit, which will start Wednesday, August 17 at the SMX Lanang Convention Center here.
From almost 700 venders, the city will only be allowing at least 353 venders of food and non-food items in the night market along Roxas Avenue here.
The infection by fusarium wilt, popularly known as Panama disease, and the creation of a banana research center, would be major discussion issues in the coming Banana Congress this year, a banana industry leader said.
The City Government awarded rights to only 137 venders to resume their ukay-ukay vending along Roxas Avenue here, the designated night market area that was closed last week over alleged violation of city government agreement with them.
A group of farmers and scientists challenged the Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol to support the farmers call on developing sustainable and safe agriculture.
Roxas Avenue was cleared of street venders mostly food, used clothing and massage therapists by Wednesday night, August 3 after Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio ordered its closure upon the recommendation of traffic and transport chief Rhodelio Poliquit.
The City Health Office (CHO) sees the establishment of public lying-in centers in communities as a strategy to reduce maternal and infant mortality rate.
To accommodate the huge pack of tourist coming in and out in the city, Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre said the City Council would seek additional local and international flights in Francisco Bangoy International Airport here.
Nineteen-year old Mylene Labuca usually argues with her husband about breastfeeding their 11-month old son after a stressful work like doing their laundry.
The Davao City Mt. Apo Lions Club announced a three-day medical mission as a joint project with the Maharlika Lions Club of Sacramento, California,which aims to help more than 3,000 patients in the city from August 4-6.
