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KADAYAWAN SECURITY DRY-RUN Don’t be surprised to see policemen lining up like this during the Kadayawan parades this weekend. Davao City police is deploying 600 personnel to secure the parade route for Kadayawan’s Indak-Indak (street dancing), who are seen here conducting a dry-run for their security positioning. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Davao City to deploy 12,332 personnel for the 37th Kadayawan celebration

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:August 6, 2022
Post category:Crime & Public Safety Headline Politics
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The city government plans to deploy a total of 12,332 personnel from the safety and security sector for this year’s celebration of Kadayawan sa Davao.

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Lack of accessible roads leaves over 600 DavNor sitios with no power supply

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:August 4, 2022
Post category:Consumers Economy Headline
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An electric cooperative in Davao del Norte admitted that it is a challenge to serve their clients in over 600 far-flung sitios (sub-villages) due to lack of accessible roads.

Photo from Inday Sara Duterte's Facebook page

Group questions VP Sara’s ‘solidarity’ and fashion statement for IP during SONA

Post author:JIGGER J. JERUSALEM
Post published:August 4, 2022
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte wore a traditional attire of a Davao indigenous tribe during Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address.

Councilor pushes free rides for gov’t workers assigned in Marilog

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:August 3, 2022
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A councilor has asked various government agencies to give free rides to essential government workers assigned in far-flung areas of Marilog District citing difficulties of the residents to obtain safe and convenient public transportation that puts them at constant risk.

Photo courtesy of Davao City Central 911

Chemical spill contaminates Davao River after truck mishap

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:August 2, 2022
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The waters in Davao River and its tributary Suawan River was found by authorities to be contaminated after a trailer truck carrying hazardous chemical fell 50 feet off a cliff in Barangay Suawan in Marilog District late Monday, August 1.

Davao City to deploy 12,332 personnel for the 37th Kadayawan celebration

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