MSME week to showcase best products, free trainings, seminars

(by Judy Quiros, Mindanao Daily Mirror, 02 July 2010) Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will take center stage on July 5 to 10 in time for the MSME Week, an annual event of the Davao City Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council (SMED).

Inday's vision of Davao: For investment, leisure

(by Jade C. Zaldivar, 05 June 2010, SunStar Davao) Davao City Mayor-elect Sara Duterte presented Friday her economic development plan for the 2010-2013 term.

Mayor-Elect Sara Duterte to grace Chamber meeting

(Press Release) On its 5th General Membership Meeting, Honorable Mayor of Davao City Sara Duterte will be the Guest of Honor and Speaker on June 04, 2010, 11AM at the Ballroom of The Marco Polo Hotel.

BIR eyes hike in zonal valuations nationwide

Move to boost agency’s collection of capital gains

DCCCII urges new solons to prioritize energy, jobs

(by Lorie Ann A. Cascaro, 25 May 2010, EDGE Davao) The energy problem in Davao City, considered as the biggest headache of the business sector these days, cannot be completely solved in the next three years. It is a long-term problem, one that needs to be prioritized by the city’s newly-elected members of Congress.

PAHRDF-MinDA Teams up in Enhancing Capacity of Provincial LGUs in Analytical Planning

(Press Release) “With your (the participants) enhanced knowledge and skills on data gathering and analysis, I am positive that if such capacity is sustained and replicated to the participants’ colleagues, a strengthened coordination between Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and local provincial planners will be achieved”.

Some priority proposals might not be tackled: Sara

(by Kristianne Fusilero, 19 May 2010, Mindanao Times) Vice Mayor Sara Z. Duterte yesterday conceded that the city council could not finish all priority legislations due to lack of time as the new sets of officers will take oath on June 30.

City to appeal ruling on Real Property Taxes

(by Jade C. Zaldivar, 19 May 2010, SunStar Davao) Davao City Legal Office (CLO) will file before Mindanao's appellate court an appeal for reversal of a local court decision declaring City Ordinance on Real Property Tax "null and void."

Japan, Canada lift travel ban to Davao

(by Carlo P. Mallo, SunStar Davao, 13 May 2010) Davao City is no longer included in the travel advisories issued by at least two embassies on its citizens planning to travel to Mindanao.

Pagasa: Brace for storms, typhoons after El Niño

(from the Philippine Information Agency, 05 May 2010, Mindanao Daily Mirror) The State weather bureau has alerted the public to prepare for the onslaught of strong storms and typhoons as El Niño nears its end.

Drought, power crisis are factors considered in wage increase issue

(by Carmelito Francisco, 29 April 2010, Mindanao Times) The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board is considering the impact of the dry spell as well as the energy crisis hounding Mindanao in assessing whether there is a need to increase the daily minimum wage.

IBP, DCCCI to host separate presidential, mayoralty forum

(by Mick M. Basa, 23 February 2010, Manila Bulletin) The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) announced Monday that they would host two separate mayoralty and presidential fora here.

Chamber welcomes new leaders for 2010

(Press Release) It’s never late to give back again.

Davao Traders Welcome IBM Technology Center for SMEs

by Carlo P. Mallo – Sunstar Davao, Monday, 30 November 2009 – Davao City Businessmen in Davao City welcomed the latest contribution of technology giant, IBM Philippines to the promotion of the small and medium enterprises (SME) in Davao City.

Chamber meet to tackle Anti-Red Tape Act

(Press Release) Republic Act 9485, entitled "An Act to Improve Efficiency in the Delivery of Government Services to the Public by Reducing Bureaucratic Red Tape, Preventing Graft and Corruption and Providing Penalties Thereof" otherwise known as the "Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007" or ARTA is a concrete solution which aims to curb graft and corruption and malpractices and improve the delivery of services to the public, particularly the frontline services in any branches of government.