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Read more about the article Villages in Davao Region encouraged to form community responders for emergencies
REVIVAL. Responders demonstrate how to revive an unconscious victim in the field with a dummy equipped various sensors during the citywide Earthquake and Tsunami Drill on Friday, July 14. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Villages in Davao Region encouraged to form community responders for emergencies

Many barangays in the Davao region still need to establish and strengthen their community-based emergency response to better respond during disasters, says the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-XI. 

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Read more about the article Councilor seeks to penalize Central 911 prank callers
Firefighters from Central 911 Fire Auxiliary Services takes a break on Tuesday afternoon while other firemen continue to extinguish the fire that started at 4:00 am in along the busy street of Magsaysay Avenue in Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Councilor seeks to penalize Central 911 prank callers

A councilor from the city’s first congressional district is eyeing to pass an ordinance that aims to penalize prank callers to the city’s 911 emergency hotline number.

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Read more about the article 17 fires reported in nine days, as BFP will train community responders
Firefighters try to put out the fire that consumed more than a hundred million pesos worth of equipment and materials inside the warehouse of PLDT-Philcom Corporation at Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro, Tuesday. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

17 fires reported in nine days, as BFP will train community responders

It's Fire Prevention Month, but there have already been 17 fire incidents in nine days reported in Davao City.

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Read more about the article 3 outstanding achievers get Davao’s prestigious Datu Bago awards
(From left to right) Antonio Ajero, Brenda Sofronia Barba, and Elenita Dumlao

3 outstanding achievers get Davao’s prestigious Datu Bago awards

The Datu Bago Awards, considered one of the most prestigious awards in Davao City, honored three distinguished Dabawenyos for their significant contributions to their respective fields on Wednesday, March 8.

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