Read more about the article No ‘keeping’ of street children during ASEAN meeting, DSWD official says
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo visits the Lumad evacuees at the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound in Father Selga Street, Davao City for the second time on Friday, July 22. In a press conference, Taguiwalo said that they are awaiting updates on the case of the Lumad before they can assist

No ‘keeping’ of street children during ASEAN meeting, DSWD official says

There will be no keeping of street children in order to please the sight of the major streets of Metro Manila during the conduct of the 50th ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nation) Foreign Minister’s Meeting that will start on Wednesday, August 2 until the 8th of this month, a senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development assured.

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Read more about the article Online payment system for Davao biz owners, taxpayers pushed
NO MORE QUEUEING. Davao City Councilor Joanne M. Bonguyan-Quilos, committee chairperson for information and technology says the proposed electronic or Online Payment System ordinance of Davao City will be the answer to the taxpayers’ problems on long queues. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Online payment system for Davao biz owners, taxpayers pushed

The long struggle of business owners and taxpayers for waiting in long lines while transacting in the City Treasurer’s Office would soon be over if the online payment system pushes through.

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Read more about the article Councilor says terminated Mega Harbour project supposed to hire 10,000 workers
HOPEFUL. Chairperson for Trade, Commerce and Industry, Councilor Jimmy Dureza says he is still hopeful that the City Government of Davao and the project proponent, Mega Harbour Port Development Incorporated, will be able to discuss and pursue the P40-billion Mega Harbour Project. A week ago, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte announced in a statement the termination of the said project after taking in consideration the ‘commercial viability, legal and social implications, and the project’s possible effects to the environment’. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Councilor says terminated Mega Harbour project supposed to hire 10,000 workers

The terminated Mega Harbour project was supposedly set to initially hire about 5,000 to 10,000 workers upon implementation, a city councilor said.

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