DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte and son, acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II, arrived at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, to visit former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. While Vice Mayor Duterte could not enter the...
DAVAO CITY – More than a year after flood destroyed a section of the Matina Gravahan dike here, no repair has been carried out as government funding remains on hold, and a dispute between the contractor and a private landowner has stalled reconstruction. The dike, completed in February 2023,...
DAVAO CITY – The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos in Davao region cried foul over social media content creator Crist Briand and issued a show-cause order against him over an insensitive remark on the concept of halal. In a statement, the NCMF-Davao expressed serious concern over a social...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor appealed to Gaisano Mall of Davao on Tuesday, Sept. 2, to withdraw its new parking fee policy as it unfairly burdens customers and could set a precedent for other malls. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairman of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, and...
DAVAO CITY – A councilor here reminded local content creators on Wednesday to post responsibly as violations of city ordinances stemming from irresponsible online posts could lead to penalties. Councilor Bonz Andre Militar, chairperson of the Committee on Information and Technology, said in a...
Aboitiz Construction has completed the design and construction of the new berth of DICT Bulk Terminal, Inc. (DBTI), a joint venture between the Floirendos’ Davao International Container Terminal, Inc. (DICT) and Philcement Corp. of Phinma Corp. Located in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, the...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council will hold a committee hearing to address the management dispute within the Agdao Multi-Purpose Cooperative here, which has put the savings of more than 58,000 members at risk. Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, chairman of the Committee on Cooperative Development and...
DAVAO CITY – This city is laying down plans for a uniform food security program anchored on a city-owned rice mill and creating an agricultural industrial zone, following a recent meeting with acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte. Councilor Ralph Abella, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture,...
DAVAO CITY – With flooding here growing more severe, a councilor has proposed an inter-agency flood control task force, saying infrastructure projects alone cannot keep this city safe from future disasters. Speaking before the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos ' media forum at the Sangguniang...
DAVAO CITY – About 400 senior citizens joined opening the “Zumba Ehersisyo sa Barangay” program led by the Office of First District Rep. Paolo Duterte on Monday morning, Sept. 1, in Barangay Catalunan Grande. The initiative, designed to promote health and wellness among older people, will be...
DAVAO CITY – The week-long Kadayawan Festival here celebrates the rich culture of its 11 ethnolinguistic groups and the Davao region’s abundant harvest. Rooted in the Mandaya word “madayaw,” meaning goodness, beauty, and value, the festival honors this city’s indigenous heritage through...
All roads in the southern Philippines lead to Davao this September as PHILCONSTRUCT Mindanao 2025, the region’s premier construction trade show, returns with greater purpose and momentum. Happening from September 4 to 6, 2025 at the SMX Convention Center Davao, SM Lanang, the event will gather...
