Businesses are put on hold as some investors choose to move their schedules to later dates following the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao.
Various rescue and response units in the city conducted an earthquake rehearsal drill Saturday, June 24, in preparation for next week's National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) 2017.
A month after the island of Mindanao has been placed under martial rule, Eastern Mindanao Command Deputy Commander Brigadier General Gilbert Gapay said that they have successfully "prevented the spillover of terrorism" in Eastern Mindanao.
Residents on Saturday were surprised after the Davao City Water District (DCWD) implemented an emergency water service interruption in major areas here.
While offers of support are certainly welcome, the Philippine government and its regional partners are able to handle the threat of extremist terror groups without the help of western countries such as the US and Australia, said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella.