DAVAO CITY – The 21st Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, Oct. 21, an ordinance under suspended rules authorizing acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte to utilize a portion of the city’s Quick Response Fund as financial aid to areas in Cebu recently struck by a magnitude-6.9 earthquake....
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Representatives Paolo Duterte and his son Omar Vincent Duterte have filed House Bill No. 5645 – Value-Added Tax Social Transfer for Indigent Citizens Act of 2025 – to ease the economic burden on the country’s poorest families. According to the Dutertes, HB No. 5645...
DAVAO CITY – The Archdiocese of Davao expects 20,000 to 30,000 Catholics to join their first significant protest action against corruption – the Archdiocesan Penitential Walk and Holy Sacrifice of the Mass – on Saturday morning, Oct. 25, in Davao City. Speaking before the Davao Peace and...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte defended the Office of the Vice President following allegations by a businessman over the supposed misuse of confidential and intelligence funds. Makati Business Club Executive Director Apa Ongpin has accused Vice President Sara Duterte of misusing...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized the filing of a plunder case against former Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Mayor Luis “Chavit” Singson, calling it politically motivated and an assault on free speech. In a statement released to the media on Monday, Oct. 20, Rep....
DAVAO CITY – The Dutertes provided additional assistance on Monday to fire victims in Barangay 21-C as part of their ongoing efforts to help affected residents rebuild their homes and lives. Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte and PPP party-list Rep. Harold Duterte personally led the...
The Davao City government has released guidelines for cemetery visits in observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days (Undas). In a public advisory on Monday, the city announced that public cemeteries are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3. The city will strictly enforce a “no...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized on Friday, Oct. 17, the Department of Justice for its recent decision to dismiss the libel cases against former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, calling it a “reward” for political loyalty rather than a genuine act of justice. In...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippines Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) and the Davao Travel Agencies Association (DTAA) officially signed a partnership agreement to bring the Travel Tour Expo (TTE) VisMin Edition to Davao City next year. PTAA Executive Vice President Jaison Yang and DTAA President Gian...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Justice has dismissed the sedition and inciting to sedition complaints filed against Israelito Torreon, lawyer of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder, Apollo C. Quiboloy; television host Jeffrey Celis, and former anti-communist task force spokesperson Lorraine...
DAVAO CITY – Sen. Ronald dela Rosa reiterated his steadfast support for responsible gun ownership and resilience amid political and environmental challenges as he led the opening of the 25th Tactical, Survival, and Arms Expo 2025 at the SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang here on Thursday, Oct....
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Education-Davao City announced Tuesday night, Oct. 14, that it is implementing modular, asynchronous, or blended learning starting Oct. 15 until further notice due to persistent aftershocks from the doublet earthquake on Oct. 10. DepEd-Davao City extended the...
