Manuel Cayon

DAVAO CITY – The Ateneo de Davao University imposed new health protocols to contain the spread of hand, foot-and-mouth diseases among children in the Davao Region.

DAVAO CITY—Some P300,000 worth of substandard goods from around Davao Oriental have been destroyed or disposed to clear markets from nonconforming goods, the Department of Trade and Industry said.

DAVAO CITY—The National Bureau of Investigation here filed 44 counts of civil registry violations against four persons in Santa Cruz town, Davao del Sur, including its civil registrar, for allegedly issuing birth certificates to Chinese nationals, many of whom were found involved in the offshore gaming scandals.

DAVAO CITY—Durian growers here have increased output by more than double to enjoy the continuing favorable market around Asia, including their biggest market, China, as they confront “minor” export demand issues.

DAVAO CITY—The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) announced it will sell 52 properties across the country through electronic public bidding (e-bidding).

Davao City — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is expected to finish P2.5-billion worth of irrigation projects in the Davao Region this year.

POTENTIALLY life-threatening conditions due to gale-force winds, storm surges and torrential rainfalls Babuyan Islands and the northern portions of mainland Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, and Apayao, as Typhoon Marce further intensified to near-super typhoon category, the state weather bureau said on Thursday.

DAVAO CITY—The second batch of former youth-evacuees from Marawi City have graduated from vocational courses aimed at reconstructing the still-untouched war-damaged portion of the city, the Bangsamoro government said last week.

DAVAO CITY—A mental health package and a birthing facility for patients in hard-to-reach areas earned for Mati, the capital city of Davao Oriental, two prestigious awards for trailblazing health programs.

DAVAO CITY—The Bangsamoro government sealed a partnership agreement with the Department of Energy on October 24 to start the first operating contract on coal exploration in the Bangsamoro region “marking a significant step in advancing energy security and driving economic growth in the Bangsamoro,” the regional autonomous government has announced.