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THE MINDANAO Development Authority (MiNDA) is spearheading the gathering of information to establish a database that will be used to make recommendations on the rehabilitation plan in areas affected by the October triple earthquakes in central Mindanao.

A MAGNITUDE 6.5 earthquake struck central Mindanao yesterday morning, just two days after a 6.6 tremor killed at least 8 people, the national disaster agency said.

THE COMMISSION on Population’s (POPCOM) Davao office has called for more teen centers in public and private schools as well as in communities for out-of-school youth as the region recorded the highest percentage of teen pregnancies nationwide.

A MAGNITUDE 6.6 earthquake struck central Mindanao on Tuesday morning, the second major tremor to hit southern Philippines this month, geologists said.

DAVAO CITY — Damosa Land, Inc. (DLI) is on track with the completion of its 15-storey Diamond Tower, the third building within its Damosa IT Park, by early 2020, an official of the Floirendo-owned company said.

DAVAO CITY -- The Philippine Genum Center (PGC), a DNA testing facility that will focus on agricultural research and development, is set to open before the end of the year at the University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao.

DAVAO CITY -- Cigarettes and alcohol remain the top counterfeit goods being smuggled into the Philippines, followed closely by fake medicines and personal care products, according to the running tally of the International Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).

AFTERSHOCKS as strong as magnitude 4.3 continue to rock parts of Mindanao a week after the magnitude 6.3 earthquake on Oct. 16 with the epicenter around Tulunan, Cotabato, based on the monitoring of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

A ROADMAP for the meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) sector was launched in January 2018, providing a program for its development as a major contributor to the tourism industry.

In Davao, a MICE program with the slogan “Let’s Meet in Davao” was introduced by the DoT back in 2011, and the current Davao MICE Board is working to revive and strengthen this campaign.

A GROUP of hog raisers in Davao City called on Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to maintain her order temporarily banning the entry of live pigs and pork products amid the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in parts of Luzon, giving assurance that there is enough local supply, including ham for the Christmas celebrations.

DAVAO CITY -- Limited commercial production of cardava, the banana variety used for cooking and making chips, is keeping the Philippines from taking advantage of the variety’s export potential, according to the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) in Davao Region.

COTABATO’S PROVINCIAL government is strengthening public service delivery in eight priority communities identified as remaining strongholds of the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed unit of the communist movement.

THE AGRICULTURE department’s Davao office has alerted farmers to check for possible fall armyworm (FAW) infestation after the pest was found in two farms in the region.

DAVAO CITY Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has called on national government agencies to get three major projects moving by acting on the review of documents and giving final approval.

DAVAO CITY — Homegrown restaurant chain Penong’s Barbecue and Seafood Grill will soon have its first overseas branch in Singapore through its franchising unit.

DAVAO CITY — Homegrown retail chain New City Commercial Corp. (NCCC) is positioning for more cashless transactions with Thursday’s launch of the NCCC Mastercard in partnership with Metrobank Card Corp.

THE DEPARTMENT of Tourism-Region 11 (DoT-11) has been granted a P10-million fund by the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCAA) for a masterplan on the development of a Davao Region cultural hub.

DAVAO CITY -- Aboitiz-controlled Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. (AAII) is seeking the support of government agencies in obtaining right-of-way and in managing road traffic associated with the construction of its P12.6-billion bulk water supply project, which is due for completion in 2021.

THE DEPARTMENT of Education-Region 11 (DepEd-11) has ordered the closure of private schools owned and operated by the Salugpongan Ta Tana Igkanogon Community Learning Center Inc. effective Monday, Oct. 7.

DAVAO CITY -- The Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) said land reclamation is the “ideal” option for the development of an industrial park near the city center.

THE JAPANESE government has reiterated its support for Davao City’s waste management program as the Davao Japanese community celebrates its 100^th anniversary.

THE SECOND phase of Davao Light and Power Company, Inc.’s (DLPC) underground distribution system project in Davao City is now 80% done and is expected to be completed by early 2020.

THE Philippine Commission on Women has organized public hearings on how to enforce the law against sexual harassment.

THE revival of flights between Davao and Manado is expected to boost investment and tourism activities between Mindanao and North Sulawesi, Indonesia, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said last week.

PAG-IBIG Fund signed a deal with Ateneo de Davao University and Realty Investments, Inc. last week for a housing project involving employees of the university.

THE Food and Drug Administration in Region 12 continues to monitor and seal Ma Ling products in various supermarkets in Cotabato Province in southern Philippines, it said.

COTABATO province gave away 125 piglets aged one to one-and-a-half months to hog raisers on Tuesday to help the local industry and show that it is not affected by African swine fever.

THE PHILIPPINE Statistics Authority expects Filipinos to become aware of the government’s plan for a national ID system before mass registration starts in July next year, according to Pepito D. Amoyen, PSA officer-in-charge in the Davao region.

THE CITY council has approved a resolution banning pork-related products from areas affected by African swine fever.

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) Port of Davao has banned the importation of pork and other pork products from countries affected by African swine fever.

SEEDWORKS Philippines, Inc. seeks to increase areas in the Davao region for its US-88 hybrid rice variety to help rice farmers increase output, President and General Manager Carlos Saplala said yesterday.

AN environmental group wants Davao City to absorb as employees farmers who volunteer as forest rangers and pay them with a monthly salary instead of just an honorarium.

DAVAO CITY -- Damosa Land Inc. (DLI) is aiming to complete its six-building Seawind condominium project by next year, with construction currently ahead of schedule.

TAGUM CITY — Hijo Central, a smart and sustainable township project by Hijo Resources Corp. (HRC), is expected to generate around $10 billion in economic activity in Mindanao.

DAVAO CITY -- Hotel management start-up RedDoorz is eyeing to open four properties in Davao City in the next two months.

DAVAO CITY -- Mindanao’s business leaders are hoping for more clarity on the southern island’s new railway, which is expected to begin construction later this year.

DAVAO CITY -- A law creating the Davao International Airport Authority (DIAA) is expected to improve airport facilities and increase the city’s overseas connectivity, the business sector said.

DAVAO CITY -- The Chinese island province of Hainan is seeking cooperation between Davao City in tourism, agriculture and trade, visiting Chinese officials said.

SINGAPORE PRESIDENT Halimah Yacob will visit the Philippine Eagle Center (PEC) today, the first foreign head of state to do so.

DAVAO CITY — Damosa Land Inc. (DLI) plans to open by November the agri-tourism component of Agriya, an 88-hectare mixed-use complex in Panabo City.

THE NIGHT Market along Roxas Avenue in Davao City, site of a bombing in September 2016, will be recommended for declaration as a maximum security zone.

A MANAGEMENT plan for the Panigan-Tamugan watershed, which is being funded by Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc., is in the works and expected to be released by next year.

THREE COURTS in Davao City will be equipped with videoconferencing facilities for the conduct of remote hearings involving persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) as part of the Justice Sector Reform Programme: Governance in Justice (GOJUST) program.

DAVAO CITY -- MS3 Agri-Ventures Corp., which makes halal chocolate and other products, is training its cacao suppliers and processors to meet halal standards Islamic food preparation.