The city government of Davao filed another lawsuit against against Taipan Development, Inc., or Gaisano Capital Group based in Cebu City for alleged violation of the National Building Code of the Philippines after it built a mall without a permit.
Jeepney operators and drivers in Davao City launched a transport strike on Thursday to protest the government's Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization program.
President Rodrigo Duterte will be in Davao three days before his second State of the Nation Address on Monday.
The over-all crime statistics in Davao del Sur had decreased compared to the 2016 data report, an official said.
The fifth round of the formal talks, which was supposed to tackle the comprehensive agreement on social and economic reforms in August is again on the rocks.