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Tagum activates Incident Command Post ahead of Yolanda
CITY OF TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE—The City Government of Tagum through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) had activated its incident command post in preparation for possible worst-case scenarios as a result of Supertyphoon Yolanda. Located at the Freedom Park, the said incident command post houses all the facilities and rescue equipment, a communication center and all...
Davao to host International Dragon Boat Festival this May
Davao is becoming aggressive in promoting water sports and will host the 3rd Cobra-PDBF International Club Crew Challenge 2014 that will commence this coming May 1 and will end on May 4, 2014 at the Baywalk in Ecoland. More fun in Davao this Summer The 1st Davao City Dragon Boat Festival 2014 will be the first time for Mindanao, particularly Davao...
Mister Philippines Davao 2013: The Search is On!
Association of Creative Artists Inc, Young Entrepreneurs and Artists Hub (YEAH Davao) and OMG Event Management now calls on single Davaoeños to take a crack at becoming the next Mister Philippines 2013 and becoming the next Davao pride. Application to the Mister Philippines Davao 2013 pageant is now open to patriotic, educated and fit single ages 18 to 29 years...
Davao ranks 10th in Philippines largest overnight destinations
Davao is in the 10th place of the Top 10 “largest overnight (tourist) destinations" in the country, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) Market Development Director Cynthia Lazo. It got the second rank for Mindanao. Manila is the highest in the ranking with 974, 379 arrivals, followed by Boracay Island, 702,798; Cebu City, 613,279; Lapu-lapu City, 396,289; Puerto...
Additional Trike Franchises In Tagum Up For Review
TAGUM CITY—The city government here is considering granting additional 150 franchises for public motorcycles as a response to the public’s weariness over pedicabs operating in the city with no proper registration. Mayor Allan L. Rellon bared this in the sidelines of the seminar for tricycle drivers and operators organized by the City Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (CTFRB) last week...
Muslims hail signing of Bangsamoro comprehensive agreement
Muslims in Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley gathered in the city’s Rotary Park grounds to show support to the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in Malacañang between the national government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, citing that such document will pave the way for “total peace” in Mindanao. At least 300 Muslims showed their support...
YEPA 2015 Awards Night
Finally, it is time to officially announce the winners of YEPA 2015! We are inviting everyone, especially the supporters of our nominees, to come and join us on this night of excellence with our fellow Davaoeños who contributed to our society in their own different ways and excelled in different fields. Let us celebrate music, arts, good influence, sportsmanship, unity...
Rainbow Colors At Tagum’s Freedom Parade
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte - A rainbow, the symbol of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) community around the world highlights the main streets of the city during the opening parade of Tagum City Gay Summit 2015 as showing of reflection of diversity and gender equality among Tagumenyos. The estimated hundred participants belonged to various LGBT organizations from nearby...
