DAVAO CITY – Just like humans, the critically-endangered Philippine Eagles also undergo an extensive annual health check-up to ensure them a clean bill of health. The annual health check-up is a routine effort of the Philippine Eagle Foundation to monitor the wellness of the country’s national...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government wished Muslim residents peace, reflection, and abundant blessings as they began observing the holy month of Ramadan. Rep. Paolo Duterte greeted the Muslim community Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh (May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte has criticized Manila Rep. Benny Abante for saying he would not support Vice President Sara Duterte for president in 2028. Rep. Duterte said Abante, a pastor, no longer carries substantial political weight. He noted Abante lost in his own...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government has allocated P50 million for this year’s 89th Araw ng Dabaw celebration. Willenito Tormis, officer-in-charge of the City Tourism Operations Office, said P41 million will fund cultural shows, entertainment, and other official activities and P9 million will...
DAVAO CITY – Over 200 people benefited from free healthcare services during the Pulong-Pulong ni Pulong Medical Mission in Barangay Bago Gallera here on Thursday, Feb. 19. The activity was organized by Rep. Paolo Duterte and Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II as part of continuing efforts to bring...
DAVAO CITY – The Malaysian Consulate General here, in partnership with DusitD2 Davao, launched Ramadan Nights on Wednesday, Feb. 18, positioning the culinary fair as both a celebration of Ramadan and a platform to strengthen tourism and people-to-people ties between Malaysia and the Philippines....
DAVAO CITY – Various groups and individuals backed Vice President Sara Duterte’s declaration on Wednesday to run for president in the May 2028 elections. The One Bangsamoro Movement (1Bangsa) said Duterte’s bold pronouncement carries deep meaning for the Bangsamoro people as her declaration...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) confiscated more than 27,600 kilograms of illegally slaughtered meat last year, officials reported Friday. Acting City Veterinarian Dr. Gay Pallar said they also seized 503 kilograms of illegally caught fish in 2025 during regular market...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council urged operators or drivers to renew or apply for Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permits after 5,000 unregistered tricycles were discovered operating here. Councilor Dolce Apostol, chairperson of the Committee on Franchise and Public Utilities, on Tuesday, Feb....
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government will temporarily close the Bucana Bridge, part of the Davao City Coastal Road, on Feb. 16 for the 2026 Chinese New Year celebration, an event city officials say underscores the strong ties between Davao City and China. Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz,...
DAVAO CITY – Davao lawmakers strongly opposed on Wednesday, Feb. 4, the reported extension of the suspension of Cavite Rep. Kiko Barzaga. Reps. Paolo Duterte (first district), Omar Vincent Duterte (second district), Isidro Ungab (third district), and Harold Duterte of the PPP party-list slammed...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor said on Tuesday that the increase in water and electricity rates here is primarily driven by national regulatory decisions, leaving the city government with limited authority to stop the rate hike. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum at the...
