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Read more about the article Davaoeños get to watch Duterte’s #50FirstDays documentary in advance screening
President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the State of the Mindanao Environment held at the Ateneo de Davao University on August 4, 2016. His documentary video dubbed First 50 Days will also be shown in AdDU on August 18, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davaoeños get to watch Duterte’s #50FirstDays documentary in advance screening

The Ateneo de Davao University will host the advance screening of the documentary of President Rodrigo Duterte’s first 50 days on Thursday morning, August 18.

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Read more about the article 2-day social development summit set in Davao
Deputy Cabinet Secretary Peter Tiu Laviña (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

2-day social development summit set in Davao

The summit will discuss updates and status of the social development plans of various agencies. There will also be workshops and consultations for the participants.

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Read more about the article OFW groups divided over one-stop shop
Migrante chairperson Connie Bragas Regalado retells the tale of Mary Jane Veloso, the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who Migrante helped save from the Indonesian death row last April this year, during the launching of Tanggol Migrante in Davao City. Tanggol Migrante will bring Migrante Partylist's already existing services such as paralegal, medical, and psychological counselling, education of rights, among others to the OFWs and their families. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

OFW groups divided over one-stop shop

The Department of Labor and Employment, through the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, has formally opened the One-Stop Service Center for OFWs or the OSSCO to streamline government services that cater to the needs of OFWs on Monday, August 15.

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Read more about the article Japan eyes stronger ties with PH
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida says Japan will continue to support the Philippines through their infrastructure and agricultural development assistance for Mindanao. In a joint press conference with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City on Thursday, August 11, Kishida said Japan will also provide assistance for infrastructure development in Metro Manila. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Japan eyes stronger ties with PH

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said that he hopes his visit to the Philippines will strengthen the strategic partnership and cooperation between the two nations.

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