Plebiscite to rename Compostela Valley set
The Commission on Elections has set December 7, Saturday, as the plebiscite day for the ratification of Republic Act No. 11297 which renames Compostela Valley to Davao de Oro.
Davao Oriental rocked by 5.8 earthquake
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Davao Oriental this afternoon according to the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)
More than 4,000 dengue cases recorded in Davao region
Davao City has the highest number of deaths from dengue with 11 followed by Davao del Norte with six while the provinces of Compostela Valley, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental have one death each. Last year, the entire region recorded only 14 dengue-caused deaths.
Dry season pulls down banana export output
The banana export industry is still feeling the effects of the recent El Niño phenomenon that hit the country.