DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Omar Vincent Duterte officially launched on Wednesday, July 9, the active operations of his congressional office through a landmark consultative meeting with barangay heads from the second district. Rep. Omar said the meeting was the first in a planned series of...
DAVAO CITY – The City Council of Davao raised concerns on Tuesday, July 8, about a possible economic and financial setback if the Samal Island–Davao City Connector Project is suspended due to the Supreme Court’s Writ of Kalikasan to the Department of Public Works and Highways. Councilor...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City’s strong "culture of security," where residents actively participate in maintaining peace, is a major factor in its ranking as the second safest city in the Philippines. Davao City Police Office (DCPO) spokesperson Police Capt. Hazel Tuazon said Wednesday that the...
DAVAO CITY – Over 5,500 runners paid tribute and appealed for the release of former President Rodrigo Duterte at the 1st Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Run here at dawn on Sunday, July 6, with the theme “Bring Tatay Digong Back Home.” Runners from all ages and walks of life participated in the 1K...
Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte said he respects the Supreme Court Writ of Kalikasan temporarily halting the construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector Bridge, a major infrastructure project in Mindanao. “This bridge is designed to serve ordinary Dabawenyos and...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte and ex-wife Elizabeth Zimmerman had an emotional reunion on Friday afternoon, July 4, at the International Criminal Court detention center at The Hague in the Netherlands. Zimmerman replaced their eldest son, Davao City first district Rep. Paolo...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte urged his son, Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II, to do his job well as councilor and acting vice mayor here. “He (Councilor Duterte) should do his job well. As my father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, always said, ‘You make your...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte said his father, former President Duterte, appealed to the Filipino people to focus on their lives and forget about him as he is already old. Rep. Duterte thanked the people standing by his father during these trying times. “To the...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao (DPWH-11) said Wednesday that construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project is continuing despite the Supreme Court (SC) issuing a Writ of Kalikasan concerning the project. In an interview, DPWH-11 spokesperson...
DAVAO CITY – Police Regional Office-11 Director Police Brig. Gen. Joseph Reyes Arguelles has praised the peace and order situation here 10 days since assuming the position. Arguelles described the situation as very peaceful and calm, a stark contrast to Manila. “Davao City is indeed beautiful....
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Oriental Police Provincial Office has justified the arrest of residents protesting against a mining firm in Mati City. In a statement, the DOPPO said that they acted on the request of Barangay Macambol Captain Cerino Salazar who alleged that they barricaded the portion of...
DAVAO CITY – Police Regional Office-11 Director Police Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Arguelles said that acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte will decide the next Davao City police chief. Arguelles said in an interview with the Manila Bulletin on Wednesday, July 2, that Duterte has the authority to choose from...
