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SOCMED USE TO DELIVER NEWS, INFO IN DAVAO PUSHED

Former Davao representative and Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles on Thursday laid out plans to maximize social media, popular internet apps, and telecom services as everyday tools to deliver news and information, improve governance, and bridge communication gaps between the people of Davao City and their leaders. According to Nograles, “we will increase the […]

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SAFER DAVAO TO SECURE DABAWENYOS FROM CRIME, SCAMS

Former Davao City representative Karlo Nograles on Sunday bared his “SAFER Davao” agenda aimed at creating a clear and doable blueprint that builds on the peace and order gains of Davao City so that its residents and visitors can be protected from all kinds of crime, including online and high-tech scams. According to Nograles, “Davao […]

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NOGRALES BATS FOR DAVAO CITY HALL SERVICE CARAVANS

Former Civil Service Commission chair Karlo Nograles on Thursday underscored the need for every resident of the country’s largest city to see, hear, and feel the presence of its local government. “Every Davaoeño, not just those living in the center but more importantly those who are farther away, should see, hear, and feel the presence […]

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DPWH COMPLETES LASANG RIVER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

Riverside communities are now better protected from the harrowing impact of flooding following the rehabilitation of the flood control structure downstream section of the Lasang River in Davao City, completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Based on the report of DPWH Regional Office 11 Director Juby Cordon to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, […]

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NO BIZ PERMITS FOR DAVAO DELIVERY RIDERS BACKED

Former Davao City representative Karlo Nograles on Sunday expressed full support for calls to exempt thousands of delivery riders from securing business permits, saying the added financial burden adversely affects the riders’ livelihood and is counter-productive to the efficient delivery of essential services to the general public. Last November 5, members of the United Davao […]

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NOGRALES WANTS 100% TELCO SERVICE IN DAVAO CITY

The biggest city in the country needs 100% telco service in order for the city government to reach 100% of its constituents––especially when natural calamities hit Davao City. This according to former Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles, who on Thursday said that improving telecommunications coverage in Davao City would be one of the steps […]

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NOGRALES LAYS OUT PLAN FOR ‘DIGITAL DAVAO’

Former Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles on Friday laid out his plan to improve Davao City’s digital infrastructure to entice investors to set up businesses in order to create more jobs for the city’s residents. Nograles stressed that “a Digital Davao is a business-friendly Davao.” “We should not wait for investors to come to […]

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NOGRALES WANTS DOABLE SOLUTIONS TO DAVAO FLOODING

With Typhoon Kristine battering the country and causing massive flooding in the Bicol region, former Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles on Thursday stressed the urgency of addressing the flooding woes of Davao City given the rising frequency of extreme weather events affecting the country. “Our prayers go out to our countrymen in Bicol and all […]

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DAVAO CITY VOTERS URGED: VOTE IN THE 2025 POLLS

Former Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chair Karlo Nograles on Tuesday expressed optimism that his entry into the Davao City mayoralty race would encourage the voters of Davao City to troop to the polls as he lamented that a fourth of the city’s voters just stayed home during the 2022 national and local elections. A week […]

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NOGRALES ENTERS DAVAO CITY MAYORALTY RACE

Civil Service Commission Chairman Karlo Nograles on Tuesday filed his certificate of candidacy for mayor of Davao City, and formally announced his decision to vie for the position on a platform of choice, chance, and change. In a statement addressed to the people of Davao City, Nograles explained his decision to run for mayor. “Karong […]