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...
Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte has called for an independent and transparent forensic examination of a photo circulating online that allegedly shows a top public official using illegal drugs. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Duterte said the issue of the public...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard Station in the coastal town of Kiamba in Sarangani province confirmed on Friday, Jan. 30, that local fishermen have recovered three life jackets and debris believed to be from the missing MBCA Amejara. A PCG officer, who requested not to be named due to...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 28, that it is stepping up emergency response capabilities this year to ensure faster, more efficient, and reliable services for people. Speaking at the Davao Peace and Security Press Corps...
The Davao City Council condemned on Tuesday, Jan. 27, the reported sexual harassment of a senior high school student by a taxi driver and urged transport and local government agencies to strengthen gender-sensitivity training for drivers and boost awareness of the Safe Spaces Act. Councilor Pamela...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized on Wednesday, Jan. 28, the Senate for opening an exhibit for alleged victims of extrajudicial killings, saying it reflects selective remembrance and political bias. Duterte said the Museo ng Paghilom – featuring the stories of...
DAVAO CITY – Four of the six recovered bodies believed to be from the ill-fated MBCA Amejara have been identified, the Office of Civil Defense in Davao Region said Tuesday. OCD-Davao Region chief Ednar Dayanghirang said that they were identified by their families. Two of them have been released...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan paid a courtesy visit to Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte on Monday, Jan. 26, as part of his two-day engagement here. The visit focused on strengthening diplomatic ties and enhancing local level cooperation, with discussions centered on expanding partnerships in...
Only four bodies believed to be passengers of the sunken motorbanca MBCA Amejara, not five as earlier reported, were recovered during search and rescue operations by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a ranking official clarified on Sunday, Jan. 25. PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Cayabyab said one of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Saturday, Jan. 24, that at least five bodies believed to be passengers of the recreational motorbanca MBCA Amejara were found off Sarangani as search and rescue (SAR) operations remain ongoing for those missing. Commodore Philipps Soria, commander of...
Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized the House of Representatives for refusing to accept the third impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In a statement in his official Facebook page on Friday, Jan. 23, Duterte described the House 's move as a violation of the...
