On September 17, 2024, delegates from the Municipal Government of Cateel, headed by Cateel Mayor Emilou C. Nuñez, participated in a benchmarking session conducted by Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) Unit Head Mr. Christian D. Cambaya, Davao City Economic Enterprises (CEE) Manager Mr. Maximo P. Macalipes, Jr., and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) […]

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Competitiveness Bureau, announced the new Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) rankings last August 23, 2024. The sustainable competitiveness of cities and municipalities is measured according to five indicators: (1) economic dynamism, (2) government efficiency, (3) infrastructure, (4) resilience, and (5) innovation. Based on the 2024 […]

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to the Philippines, H.E. Christian Halaas Lyster, paid a courtesy call to Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte on September 3, 2024, at Matina Enclaves to strengthen the cooperation between Norway and Davao City. The diplomatic ties between Davao and Norway will culminate in the opening of the […]

Delegates from Dalian City, People’s Republic of China headed by Asia Division Deputy Director Sun Lidi had a courtesy meeting with Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte at Matina Enclaves on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Accompanying Deputy Director Sun were Foreign Affairs Administration third-grade researcher Li Bao; translator Zhang Ruijun; Shi Peihe, and Tiancheng Xing. During the […]

Senator Shiomura Ayaka of Japan’s Upper House made a courtesy call to Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte last August 17, 2024, at Matina Enclaves Residences. Sen. Shiomura is a member of the House of Councillors, Diet of Japan, and was in the city for a brief visit. She made mention of her advocacies concerning animal […]

Delegates from Pohang, South Korea led by Park Jae-gwan, Director General of the Autonomous Administration Bureau, made a courtesy call to Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte last August 17, 2024, at Matina Enclaves Residences. Alongside other delegates and guests for the Kadayawan Festival 2024, the Pohang delegation expressed their gratitude for the invitation to Davao […]

Mr. Hisashi Shiroma, the Section Chief of Okinawa’s Peace and Subnational Diplomacy Promotion Division, paid a courtesy call to Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte on Thursday, August 14, 2024, at Matina Enclaves. Joining Mr. Shiroma are Mr. Motoki Matsuoka of the Okinawa Peace and Subnational Diplomacy Promotion Division, and Mr. Michiharu Honda, Senior Researcher […]

The Political and Public Diplomacy Counsellor of the Australian Embassy in the Philippines, Ms. Johanna Stratton, had a courtesy call with Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte on July 31, 2024, at Matina Enclaves Residences. Program Officer for Economic Governance and Infrastructure Ms. Angela Aquino accompanied Ms. Stratton. During the meeting, Ms. Stratton shared the […]

In a courtesy call, Mayor Sebastian Duterte warmly welcomed Ms. Zhao Xiuzhen, the newly appointed Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Davao. Consul General Zhao expressed her gratitude for the city’s hospitality and for the opportunity to meet the City Mayor, saying her predecessor, former Consul General Li Ling already assured her […]

To encourage Japanese businessmen to visit and do business in Davao, Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte personally addressed almost a hundred Japanese business representatives in Osaka and Tokyo; urging them to learn more about Davao City and discover what it can offer as a top tourism and investment destination in the Philippines. Mayor Duterte led a […]