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Articles / Articles Blogs / Blog / News Events November 17, 2022
Singapore Ambassador Gerard Ho Wei Hong, on a courtesy visit with Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte last November 11, 2022, commended Davao City’s growth while also ensuring Singapore’s support in the city’s and vowed to assist in the city’s housing problems, particularly for the informal sector. The envoy said that Singapore, small in size, is always […]
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Articles / Articles Blogs / Blog / News Events November 16, 2022
Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte and Argentinia’s Ambassador to the Philippines Ricardo Luis Bocalandro discussed exploring a possible sister city relationship between Davao City and Argentine cities Rosario, Mendoza, and Cordoba during a courtesy call last November 11, 2022. “Our shared goal of mutual trust and linking with other countries for partnership in whatever […]
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Australian Embassy Economic Counsellor Simon Reid met with the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) to discuss the conduct of an online investment roadshow and the establishment of a possible sister city relationship between Davao and a couple of Australian cities. The Davao City investment roadshow for Australian businesses is scheduled on the first half […]
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Finnish Ambassador, H.E. Juha Markus Pyykkö, in a courtesy meeting with Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte, said that digital economy and tourism are industries where Finland and Davao could cooperate on, adding that these are viewed as untapped business opportunities where Finnish expertise can be of help. “We want to make Finish expertise known […]
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The Davao City International Relations Board is set to approve Sennan as our newest sister city. In a video conference last October 4, 2022 with Sennan City Hall officials representing their Mayor Yuma Yamamoto, areas for possible collaboration include education, tourism and the economic sector. April Marie Dayap, officer in charge of the Davao City […]
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Businesses registered in 2019 and onwards can now apply for tax incentives from the local government. City Ordinance No. 0980-22 suspends Sec. 39 of the Davao City Investment Incentive Code, which only allows businesses to apply for tax incentive within 6 months from its establishment. Businesses can apply at https://investapp.davaocity.gov.ph
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The visit to Davao City of the South African Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe on August 15-16 has been very fruitful and holds much promise of future partnerships and collaborations between South Africa and the City Government of Davao. The two-day visit of Ambassador Radebe-Netshitenzhe was made in participation of the Opening […]
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Articles / Articles Blogs / Blog / News Events August 10, 2022
Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte reassures assistance on the ongoing Bypass Road Project by working closely with specific offices in Davao City that would help DPWH expedite transactions on the said project. During the discussion with the DPWH Road Right of Way Team for the project, Mayor Duterte said that he would ensure that the agency […]
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Articles / Articles Blogs / Blog / News Events August 9, 2022
DCIPC-OIC April Marie C. Dayap together with the center’s unit heads met with Bureau of Customs District Collector of Port of Davao Atty. Erastus Sandino Austria and officers of the Port of Davao to discuss possible partnerships to encourage more investments in Davao City. DCIPC will be partnering with the BOC-Port of Davao in promoting […]
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Through the assistance of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa), the Special Envoy for BIMP-EAGA, Pandikar Amin bin Mulia had a courtesy call with Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte together with local officials to discuss the enhancement of trade and investment opportunities between Sabah and Mindanao. Mr. Pandikar Amin bin Mulia was appointed as the Special Envoy […]