With its white sands and crystal waters, the Island Garden City of Samal in the Davao Gulf fits the bill of a relaxing beach escape, if not for the lackluster power situation that has held back its appeal in recent years. The hospitality and leisure industry promises experience, comfort, and...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor urged the Department of Education on Tuesday, June 23, to allocate funds for the hiring of security guards in public schools following a series of violent incidents in educational institutions in the country. In a privilege speech, Councilor Luna Acosta,...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government allocated P108 million for the construction of a dedicated Bahay Pag-asa facility for girls – a safe and specialized rehabilitation center for female Children in Conflict with the Law and Children at Risk. Funding came from the city 's Philippine...
DAVAO CITY – Two weeks since the magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck, responders are still digging through the dirt and rubble to retrieve 13 persons missing in the hinterland barangays of Jose Abad Santos (JAS), Davao Occidental. A report from the JAS Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
Vice President Sara Duterte personally visited communities in Davao Occidental and Sarangani Province affected by the recent earthquake to assess the condition of affected families and patients recovering from the disaster. In a statement, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said the June 21...
From blue to green. Four players from Ateneo de Manila University high school program have decided to decommit from the Blue Eagles and transfer to De La Salle Zobel, coach Jess Evangelio announced on his social media post Saturday, June 20. Evangelio said that four of his players in Macky...
A Catholic priest was killed after a prime mover truck struck him while he was on his way to celebrate Mass in Davao City on June 18 in Panabo City, Davao del Norte. Police identified the victim as Rev. Fr. Francis Panistan Cadagdagon, 38, of the Cavanis Fathers congregation. Investigation said...
Davao artist Bing Taojo returns with “Brief Eternities,” a new exhibition that transforms flowers into meditations on time, memory, and the beauty of impermanence. Now on view at Galerie Joaquin at Power Plant Mall, the show presents a collection of vibrant floral works that invite viewers to...
Ateneo de Davao University found ways to celebrate and honor its former player from Talacogon, Agusan del Sur as it officially named its senior high school playing grounds as Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia Covered Courts. In its statement, signed by university president Fr. Karel S. San Juan, posted...
Malacañang has declared June 24, 2026, Wednesday, a special nonworking day in the City of Manila to allow residents to celebrate the capital city 's 455th founding anniversary and participate in activities marking the occasion. Under Proclamation No. 1320, signed by Acting Executive Secretary...
DAVAO CITY – A telecommunications company officially launched the Bizbayani Awards at Acacia Hotel here on Tuesday evening, June 16, recognizing Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises as the modern-day heroes driving economic growth through innovation, resilience, and digital adoption....
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council honored Tuesday, June 16, the Davao Regional Athletic Association for their historic performance in this year’s Palarong Pambansa and paid tribute to the late 18-year-old Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagle Rene Clert N. Baterbonia who drowned in...
