Official logo of the 85th Araw ng Dabaw (Photo from Araw ng Dabaw Facebook page) DAVAO CITY - For the third time since the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic was declared in March 2020, the celebration of the 85th Araw ng Dabaw will still be held online. In a video message Wednesday afternoon, Vice Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte urged the Dabawenyos to join the virtual festivities. "Our celebration would still be online because we are still battling with the threats of Covid-19," he said. Duterte also urged the Dabawenyos to enjoy the fruits and other delicacies in the city. "Let's celebrate the Araw ng Dabaw as united Dabawenyos," he said. The city government decided to continue with the virtual celebration this year despite the easing of regulations covering events by government offices in the barangay, local, and national level, including government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) events. Mayor Sara Z. Duterte issued an executive order allowing