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...
DAVAO CITY – Councilor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II, grandson of former President Rodrigo Duterte and son of first district Rep. Paolo Duterte, officially assumed as acting city vice mayor on Tuesday, July 1, and presided over the Inaugural Session of the 21st City Council of Davao at the...
Although facing charges of crimes against humanity related to his administration’s controversial war on drugs, former President Duterte 's family assured the public that he remains in good physical and emotional condition. “He’s doing well. He’s in good spirits and still cracking...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, June 30, said he has no plans of selling their house here, two days after partner Honeylet Avanceña said that it is for sale. He said that the property holds significant sentimental value as it is the first home he acquired. His son, Davao...
By Jinggoy I. Salvador Davao del Sur is the gateway to the country’s highest peak, Mt. Apo, where thrill-seekers climb for leisure and athletes compete in the Boulder Challenge, one of the country’s most challenging events. Towering at 2,954 meters above sea level, the mountain rewards its...
No one died or got hurt following a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Sunday, June 29. OCD Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said the affected areas include the entire Davao Region (Region 11)...
Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte will assume the role of acting mayor if former president and Davao City Mayor-elect Rodrigo Duterte fails to take his oath of office by noon of June 30, Vice President Sara Duterte said. “Okay, si former president and now Mayor-elect Rodrigo Duterte, he has...
