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The southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” has affected 1,931 families, or 5,663 individuals, across parts of Davao Region, the regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and ...
News Philippines » Davao Region » Social: Poverty remains key driver in Davao Region child exploitation cases
Poverty remains a driving force behind the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) in the Davao Region, and unless families are economically empowered, awareness campaigns alone will ...
News Philippines » Davao Region » Social: DSWD distributes aid as ‘habagat’ hits Davao Region
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 11 (Davao Region) bared Thursday that the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” has resulted in four deaths, five missing persons, and one injured ...
News Philippines » Davao Region » Social: Davao food insecurity undercuts malnutrition progress
Public health officials warn that persistent food insecurity is undermining efforts to reduce malnutrition, even as the National Nutrition Month 2026 campaign promotes climate-resilient farming and ...
News Philippines » Davao Region » Social: Philippines: New ‘Drug War’ Declared in Davao City
(Manila) – The mayor of Davao City in the Philippines, Sebastian Duterte, recently declared a new “war on drugs,” suggestive of the abusive campaign of his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, ...