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Virtualahan: Breaking Down Employment Barriers for PWDs
Finding a sustainable source of income is one of the biggest challenge that People with Disabilities (PWD) face on daily basis. People with medical, mental and physical limitations are not just battling for their condition but enduring the inequality in the workplace primarily because of discrimination. “We equip people with skills and the right mindset so they can start working...
Welcome Arches, New Landmark Inaugurated in Tagum
As new infrastructures are being developed in the city, the Local Government of Tagum continues to conduct inaugurations and blessing of national and local funded infrastructure projects - this time ticking six projects off the checklist. The blessing and inauguration of Tagum City’s latest projects was conducted with no less than Mayor Allan L. Rellon spearheading the activity. Five (5) new...
Legendary The Cranberries Lead Dies at 46
Dolores O'Riordan the lead singer of Irish band The Cranberries passed away on Monday, January 15. As Filipinos, most of the Davaoeños had grown up while listening to The Cranberries music. This is the band behind the legendary rock song "Zombie" in protest against IRA bombing, and other famous alternative rock songs 'Ode to my family', 'Linger', 'Dreams' to...
“Hirna” Launch in Davao City
On December 19, 2017, at Davao city hall, the honorable mayor Sara Duterte graced the launching of the new taxi-hailing app that brings together most taxis in Metro Davao and wows Dabawenyo taxi passengers. The app's name itself is very catchy to the "Millenials", "Hirna" or "Here Na" which literally means "Here Now" to symbolize speed, and convenience. Hirna is...
Tagum opens 2018 with grand fireworks display
TAGUM CITY—Tis the season to be joyous! Tagum city welcomed the year of the Dog with a blast, illuminating the sky with a creative display of fireworks, in what could be considered the continuation of an annual tradition of the city which started at the turn of the new millennium. The fireworks display is an annual event spearheaded by the City...
Davao’s December: Tragedy and Glory
Few days before Christmas, Tropical Storm Vinta brought heavy rains and widespread flooding in Davao Region. Davao City was not spared during the onslaught of Vinta. There are estimated 18,603 families in 25 barangays which had been affected by the flood. While the rescuers and authorities were trying to rescue the affected people, a fire broke out in one...
Tagum is RP’s Most Business Friendly LGU
TAGUM CITY—Proving the effectiveness of the local government’s initiatives in creating a conducive business environment, the City Government of Tagum was declared as the 2017 Most Business Friendly Local Government Unit (Level 2 Category) of the Philippines. No less than President Rodrigo Duterte led the awarding of the said recognition in a fitting ceremony held in the concluding rites of...
56 organizations #JoinTogether to celebrate the International Day of Peace at the Davao Peace Fair
DAVAO CITY, September 21, 2017 — During the National Day of Protest on Thursday, also the 45th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by former President Ferdinand Marcos, Davao City had the biggest and the most peaceful gathering which was contrary to what people had expected to witness on this supposed day of bitterness and mourning. The Davao...
