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Dapat Isa Lang Movement seeks 110,000 Davao signatures for anti-dynasty law

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The Dapat Isa Lang Movement relaunched its anti-political dynasty campaign in Davao City on October 14, seeking 110,000 signatures through the online platform D1L.org, SunStar Davao reported. Led locally by Ateneo de Davao University, the drive is part of a nationwide people's initiative seeking about 7.5 million signatures for a stricter anti-dynasty law. Signatures gathered by hand since June will no longer count, lawyer Romeo Cabarde Jr. said.

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Davao City Water District to install 24 booster pumps ahead of El Niรฑo

The Davao City Water District (DCWD) will install 24 inline booster pumps in elevated and low-pressure areas by December, as the Tamugan River's flow has dropped 77 times this year ahead of a worsening El Niรฑo, SunStar reported. Spokesperson JC Duhaylungsod said groundwater covered the shortfalls. The Philippine Information Agency also reported that Lamitan City is boosting its water security efforts ahead of a very strong El Niรฑo.

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46 elected Bangsamoro lawmakers sign coalition, passing majority mark

Forty-six of the 80 newly elected members of the Bangsamoro Parliament have signed coalition documents, above the 41 needed for a majority, Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua said at a briefing in Davao City, The Manila Times reported. No party won 41 seats in the September 14 elections; Macacua's Bangsamoro Federalist Party won 31. Members take office on October 30, when Parliament is expected to elect a chief minister.

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Dizon: no special treatment in Davao City flood control cases

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said on October 14 that those implicated in allegedly anomalous flood control projects in Davao City will go through the same process as other officials, GMA News reported. "No exceptions. No exemptions," he said. According to GMA News, the NBI has recommended charges against 11 officials of Genesis 88 Construction Inc. over four projects and filed more documents with the Department of Justice on Wednesday.

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Racco-Davao urges families to legalize simulated births before amnesty ends

The Regional Alternative Child Care Office (Racco)-Davao is urging adoptive parents and custodians to legalize adoptions under Republic Act 11222, the Simulated Birth Record Law, before its amnesty period ends in three years, SunStar Davao reported. Social welfare officer Joberlyn Juario said the region has approved 30 simulated birth cases since 2022. Racco-Davao will hold an adoption forum on October 21 and an online forum on October 30.

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