DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte said that he does not recognize the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation on the controversial war on drugs of his administration. DUTERTE (Basta Dabawenyo FB screenshot) The former Chief Executive said this during a pre-recorded...
DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte of the first district here has filed House Bill (HB) 10744 requiring elected and appointed public officials to undergo random drug testing through the hair follicle test every six months. Duterte said it is imperative that public officials and government...
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte here said on Sunday, August 11, that he does not know the hideout of Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy amid reports saying that the fugitive religious leader is hiding in his 30-hectare Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Compound in Barangay Buhangin, this...
DAVAO CITY – Two thousand participants swarmed the Davao City Coastal Road as the 2024 IRONMAN 70.3 kicked off Friday afternoon, August 9. DAVAO IRONMAN 70. 3 – Lawyer Tristan Dwight Domingo (left), assistant city administrator; Jeff Edwards, managing director of IronMan Asia; Princess Galura,...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) sees the first Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)-Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Trade, Investment, and Halal Industry Conference as a key to promote the Mindanao’s economic...
DAVAO CITY – The government will pursue the waste-to-energy (WTE) and Davao City Public Transport Modernization Project (DCPTMP), Secretary Leo Tereso Magno, chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said. MAGNO (FB) Magno, speaking during the Business Matters media forum here on...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed deep concern over the alleged misreporting made in police blotters in Davao City as an "attempt" to cover up the city's real crime statistics. In a statement, the CHR cited reports of "discrepancies" in two police log books which showed different...
DAVAO CITY – The family of former President Rodrigo Duterte cited the successful opening of the 39th Kadayawan Festival here on Thursday night, August 8. RODRIGO 'Rigo' Duterte II (second from right), grandson of former President Rodrigo Duterte and son of Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte,...
DAVAO CITY – The 39th Kadayawan Festival here opened on Thursday evening, August 8, at Ramon Magsaysay Park on R. Magsaysay Ave. with government officials and people from different walks of life in attendance. NATIVE dancers perform during the opening of the Kadayawan Festival in Davao City...
DAVAO CITY – Authorities conducted a surprise unannounced two-part simulation exercise on Wednesday, August 7, in two separate areas in preparation for the 39th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival here starting on Thursday, August 8. The first scenario involved a bag with a fake explosive device left at...
DAVAO CITY – The city government reported an increase in tourist arrivals here last year with 1,296,928 compared to the 897,406 in 2022. DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian Duterte poses for a photo prior to his city address. (Photo via Ivy Tejano) Mayor Sebastian Duterte said in his...
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Z. Duterte urged residents here, particularly couples, to consider their financial capacity before deciding to have children in his State-of-the-City Address on August 6. DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte delivers his State-of-the-City Address...
