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DAVAO OCCIDENTAL RTC BUILDING 50% FINISHED – DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is currently constructing a building in the Municipality of Malita, Davao Occidental that will serve as the new Regional Trial Court (RTC) in the province.  In her report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary for Operations in Davao Region Eugenio Pipo, Jr., DPWH Regional Office 11 […]

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DAVAO OCCIDENTAL OPENS 1ST GENERAL HOSPITAL

Davao Occidental’s first-ever public hospital located in Barangay Lacaron of Malita town opened recently. Davao Occidental Representative Lorna Bautista-Bandigan said the establishment of the Davao Occidental General Hospital has been their dream for the province. Bandigan, who is the author of the counterpart House of Representatives Bill 7321, said the medical facility seeks to amplify […]

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DAVAO OCCIDENTAL TO BAN TREASURE HUNTS – BAUTISTA

Davao Occidental Governor Claude Bautista will propose a ban on treasure hunts in the province to further protect its ancestral lands.  Bautista said he deemed the ban necessary after a reported treasure hunt in Barangay Kalbay, Jose Abad Santos (JAS) recently. The governor said the treasure hunt is “not a good idea” especially that the […]

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DA ON TOP OF ASF CASE IN DAVAO OCCIDENTAL – DAR

After receiving reports of an African Swine Fever (ASF) incident in Davao Occidental, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar immediately issued directives to manage, contain and control the disease while awaiting confirmation by the DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). Dar also called for strong cooperation among hog raisers and traders to stop transport […]