Davao City Info and Updates

Davao City Central 911 has just acquired two Rosenbauer aerial fire/ladder trucks from Austria. The ladder trucks can extend up to 39 meters. It is the latest addition to Central 911's rescue and firefighting capabilities — with a capacity to reach 14 to 16 storey buildings. Thank You People of Australia for Helping our beloved Davao City Progress.  We are very grateful.  Information and Image Source from and credited to City Government of Davao  Checkout City Government of Davao Fb Page here

The Department of Agriculture temporary bans the entry of poultry products from Poland following an outbreak of H5N8 or avian influenza in the country. Read Memorandum Order No. 05 Series of 2020 What is H5N8 or avian influenza?  Avian influenza refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Avian flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with avian flu viruses have occurred. This Avian Influenza Info Page from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer more information about avian influenza.

Info graphic source :  GMA News and Public Affairs Checkout their FB Page at FB.com/GMANEWS Watch this video from South China Morning Post Channel on How To Wash Your Hands Properly and How To Wear Face Mask The Right Way To Help Protect Yourself from NCOV Infection. An outbreak of a deadly new strain of coronavirus in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in January 2020 has people in Hong Kong and around the world scrambling to find ways to protect themselves. Dr Joyce Lai, a general practitioner in Hong Kong, offers some advice on proper handwashing, mask usage and other steps people should take during any flu season – and certainly amid the latest outbreak

WATCH : 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Situation at GMALL Bajada - Davao City. Look at the situation at GMall Bajada Davao City when the 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake hits Davao Del Sur December 15, 2:11 pm. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake's epicenter was located 9 kilometers west of Matanao municipality — around nine kilometers west of the capital, Digos City. Intensity V was felt in Davao. The following intensities were felt in these areas: VII - Matanao, Magsaysay, Bansalan & Hagonoy, Davao Del Sur; Digos City Intensity VI - Padada, Sta. Maria, Sulop, Kiblawan & Malalag, Davao del Sur; Kidapawan City; General Santos City; Malungon, Sarangani; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat; Alabel, Sarangani; Kidapawan City Intensity V - Magpet & Arakan, Cotabato; Cotabato City; Tulunan & Matalam, North Cotabato; Davao City; Glan & Alabel, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; General Santos City; Koronadal, Tupi, South Co

Watch Mike and Nelly of Making it Happen Vlog Channel food adventure in Davao City. They didn't expect this in Davao.

In this video you will see Kulas of Becoming Filipino Chanel and Bret Maverick go for a night run in Davao City. They felt very safe and had a lot of fun exploring and stopping at Davao's night Market.

An article written by Juliet C. Revita of Sunstar.com.ph THE Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) has started to assemble bike racks that will be installed in seven areas to encourage more people to use bicycles. (Photo by Macky Lim The installation of these bike racks is also in preparation for the implementation of pay parking zones beginning January 2020. During the I-Speak forum Thursday, November 28, at the City Hall, CTTMO head Dionisio Abude said this policy will take effect on January 1, 2020 based on City Ordinance No. 052-13, Series of 2013. The CTTMO will establish, mark, and designate portions of a thoroughfare as on-street public pay parking zones. CTTMO said pay parking shall start from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., from Monday to Saturday along seven streets, namely, San Pedro, Ilustre, Pelayo, Iñigo, Villa Abrille, Monteverde, and Duterte streets. Parking rates for the trucks and buses is P100 for first two hours and P20 for the succee

Davao City Water District Announces Water Interruption on January 19, 2019! DCWD’s production wells under the Panacan WSS will be affected by the Davao Light and Power Company’s power interruptions on said date needed to facilitate the reconstruction of their sub-transmission lines near Holcim Plant. With the power interruptions, the affected facilities will not be able to operate and produce water, and in turn, will not be able to supply water to the affected areas. Although the power cuts are shorter in duration, DCWD needs additional time for re-switching on of the affected facilities, pressure build up, and line delivery, thus the longer duration of water service interruptions  WHEN:  Schedule 1: Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 12:01 AM to 3:00 AM (3 hours)  Schedule 2: Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM (4 hours)  WHERE:  All areas served by Panacan Water Supply System (WSS): Some Sasa areas: Airview Heights, BAT Compound, Bayview Village, Cabayuga

Davao City - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off Davao Oriental Province last wednesday, dawn according to  the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tremor hit at 4:03 a.m., some 127 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso town.   Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)  said it was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 114 kilometers. Intensity 4 was felt in Davao City and San Josefa, Agusan del Sur. Instrumental intensity 3 was recorded in Alabel, Sarangani while instrumental intensity 2 was reported in Davao City, General Santos City, Kiamba, Sarangani, Kidapawan City, Gingoog City, and Tupi, South Cotabato.

Davao City Water District Announces Water Interruption on January 18, 2019! Water supply has to be temporarily shut off in the affected areas to give way to the preventive maintenance work along the distribution line of Malagos Filter Station on said date. WHEN: Friday, January 18, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (8 hours)  WHERE: All areas served by Malagos Water Supply System: Brgys. Malagos, Gumalang, and Lacson  To get updated with latest water service interruption news and updates in Davao City, follow DCWD facebook page : http://facebook.com/DavaoWater

Scheduled Water Interruption: February 22-24, 2018 at some Catalunan Grande, Riverside Calinan, and Communal areas SET 1 WHEN:  From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM of Thursday, February 22, 2018 (7 hours) WHERE:  Some Catalunan Grande areas:  Entire South Point Homes and portion of Sitio San Pedro (from San Pedro Chapel to  South Point Homes) WHY: Tapping of Water Supply System of Apo Highlands Subd. supplying Blocks 1 and 4 to 9 and portion of Blocks 2 and 10 SET 2 WHEN: From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM of Thursday, February 22, 2018 (7 hours) WHERE:  Some Riverside Calinan areas:  Road from junction of Davao-Bukidnon Highway to Upper Riverside, Upper Riverside, Purok 6, Babad Compound, and Sitio Balentong WHY: Tapping of the newly installed 75mm diameter Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipeline to the existing 75mm  diameter PVC pipeline for the mainline extension at Sitio Balentong SET 3 WHEN: From 9:00 AM of Friday, February 23, 2018 until 10:00 AM of Sat

The Davao City government unveiled the “Gold Ribbon,” in support of the International Childhood Cancer Day on Monday. “Unlike in Davao, where many children are given the chance to have cancer treatment, in other areas, only a few can access (cancer) care. I know Davao City will stand for every kid with cancer coming all over Mindanao,” said Dr. Mae Concepcion Dolendo, head of the Children’s Cancer Center of the Children’s Cancer Center of the Department of Pediatrics of Southern Philippines Medical Center, who joined the unveiling ceremony. Dolendo added that Davao City has the largest pediatric cancer institute – not only in terms of facilities – but also in the number of oncologists and nurses who were trained abroad. Pursuant to Proclamation No. 01 Series of 2018, Mayor Inday Sara Duterte declared every 15th day of February as International Childhood Cancer Day. “There is a need to bring attention to and raise awareness to this issue, especially in the local level

In celebration of the National Civil Registration Month, the Davao City Civil Registrar’s Office (CCRO) will be putting up centers in some malls for the entire month of February as part of the campaign for the timely registration of births and other civil document concerns. Assistant City Civil Registrar Juliet Gasatan said that inquiries on civil registrations will also be entertained at the centers. “For this week, we will be in SM Ecoland, next week we will be in Abreeza and then on the third week, we will be in SM Lanang,” said Gasatan. She said the CCRO will also put up mobile registration centers in such far-flung areas as Marilog, Paquibato, and Toril under the campaign “#napapanahongCRVS.” February was designated as Civil Registration Month under Proclamation No. 682 issued by then President Corazon Aquino on January 28, 1991. The CCRO – together with the Philippine Statistics Authority Region 11 – also urged Dabawenyos to take advantage of the centers and make t

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The City Business Bureau sees some 42,000 business owners to renew their permits this year 2018 as it entered into its second day of processing requests for permit renewals. This 2018 schedules of the business permit renewal are: January 3-5, 8:00 am to 7:30pm January 6-7 and January 13-14 (Saturdays and Sundays), 8am to 5pm January 8-12 and January 15-19, 8am to 9pm January 20, 8am to 12mn