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Davao City Council Shifts Sessions, Appoints New Leaders

7/4/2025

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Davao City's 21st City Council, under the leadership of acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte, has shifted regular sessions to 1 p.m. In a show of continuity, the council appointed Doce Apostol to oversee franchises and public utilities, while Jopet Baluran takes the helm of transportation, both vowing to uphold the legacy of their predecessors.

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Davao City's 21st City Council, under the leadership of acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte, has shifted regular sessions to 1 p.m. In a show of continuity, the council appointed Doce Apostol to oversee franchises and public utilities, while Jopet Baluran takes the helm of transportation, both vowing to uphold the legacy of their predecessors.