The widespread flooding that left eight people dead in three provinces in Davao Region (Region 11) has been blamed on supposedly incomplete and unconnected flood control and drainage projects, a ranking official of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) disclosed on Sunday, Feb. 22. Dir. Ednar...
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 10th Infantry Division activated Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Units on Friday, Feb. 20, as heavy rains from the shear line continue to pound the Davao region. 10th ID commander Major Gen. Alvin Luzon said they have deployed teams to conduct preemptive...
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 – Seven persons were killed in two landslides in the City of Mati in Davao Oriental and Monkayo in Davao de Oro due to continuous rains from the shearline. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Mati said a family of four was buried alive in a landslide in Barangay...
Heavy rains caused by the prevailing shear line triggered flooding and a landslide in parts of Mindanao early Friday, February 20, prompting the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to place its chapters on heightened alert and deploy emergency response teams. In a statement, the PRC said its Chairman and...
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 provincial government of Davao Oriental has withdrawn support for nickel mining operations in the Mount Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary Range after mining companies allegedly committed several violations. In a resolution passed by the provincial council on Jan. 28 signed by Gov....
