DAVAO CITY – The death toll from the sanitary landfill slide in Barangay New Carmen here on May 20 has climbed to two, while one person remains missing, authorities reported Wednesday. Rescuers recovered the body of "Luisa," 78, a resident of Purok 8, who was believed to have been buried during...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government is working to comply with corrective measures ordered by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources following a deadly landslide at the New Carmen Sanitary Landfill in Tugbok District and assured residents that garbage collection services will...
Malacañang refuted Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte 's claims against President Marcos, saying they are just mere smear tactics. "Ang mga binabanggit ni Mayor Baste, alam po natin na ito ay walang katotohanan; ito ay pawang paninira lamang at iyan ang gusto niyang i-amplify sa...
Former Mati City Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat was sworn in as city council president of the Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan, strengthening the party’s presence in Davao Oriental ahead of the 2028 elections. Rabat took her oath on Friday, May 22, before PDP-Laban President and Davao...
DAVAO CITY – Search and rescue operations are ongoing for two individuals who went missing after the sanitary landfill slide in Barangay New Carmen, Tugbok District on Wednesday afternoon, which also left one person dead and two others injured. The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) identified the...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte slammed ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio over his stance on corruption and flooding issues in Davao City, accusing him of selectively targeting the Duterte family while allegedly ignoring larger national controversies. In a...
DAVAO CITY – A bridge in Purok 2 in Barangay Callawa in Buhangin District here has collapsed due to heavy rains and flooding since Monday night. Photos circulating on social media showed portions of the structure collapsing after flood water from a nearby creek eroded its foundations. The...
DAVAO CITY – More than 100 families displaced by flood here received relief assistance from the offices of Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte and Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II on Tuesday, May 19. Teams from the “Pulong-Pulong ni Pulong” program were immediately deployed to flood-...
DAVAO CITY – The city government suspended work and classes on Tuesday to safeguard residents and allow clearing operations after widespread flooding caused by heavy rains from the easterlies and intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) Monday night. City Information Officer Harvey Lanticse said in...
DAVAO CITY – A private sector-led initiative is pushing to position the Philippines as a major producer of Wagyu beef, with proponents saying it could improve food security and generate thousands of jobs in rural communities. Wagyu, a premium Japanese beef known for its tenderness, flavor, and...
The 10th World Travel Expo officially opened Friday, May 15, at Ayala Malls Abreeza in Davao City. Ad Asia Events Group Managing Director Mildred Caballero, along with Davao tourism stakeholders and government officials, opened the t hree-day event featuring exclusive travel promotions and tourism...
DAVAO CITY – Over 1,000 individuals displaced by a fire in Barangay 23-C have received assistance from Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte and Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II. Personnel have been distributing packed meals to affected families staying in temporary evacuation sites. Authorities have...
