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Davao seminar on autism spectrum disorder set February 21

Archie — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:29:45 +0000

Davao City- The Autism Society Philippines (ASP) -Davao Chapter will conduct a seminar on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on Saturday, February 21 at DMSF-MTRC Bajada at 1-5 p.m. ASP-Davao President Eric de la Costa said the seminar is Part Two of a five-part seminar series which started last January 23 as one of the advocacy [...]

More business in Davao Region under BIR watchlist

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:58:52 +0000

Davao City – After having closed several businesses in Davao Region, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) continued to monitor a number of business establishments in the region for possible under declaration of revenues by about 30 percent and non-issuance of receipts. These establishments are in Davao City and in the provinces of Davao del Sur, [...]

Davao bans spitting in public

Archie — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:50:10 +0000

DAVAO CITY — After successfully banning smoking in public places, the city is now prohibiting spitting as well.

The City Council approved on Tuesday an ordinance that prohibits spitting in public places and provides penalties to those found violating it.

Spitting indiscriminately, while looked down on by higher society and those in more developed countries, is a [...]

72nd Araw ng Dabaw draws 178 contingents

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:16:15 +0000

The celebration of the 72nd Araw ng Dabaw highlighted by the Parada Dabawenyo on Monday was generally peaceful with the biggest participation of 178 contingents, according to Davao City Police Office Director, Sr. Supt. Ramon Apolinario.

Apolinario said the peaceful festivity could be attributed to the 1,500 military and olice personnel dispersed in the city’s major [...]