DAVAO CITY — Riders’ groups, youth organizations, and community stakeholders backed the proposed ordinance regulating modified vehicle mufflers in this city during a public hearing conducted by the City Council on Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, at the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Councilor Luna Acosta,...
By Jinggoy I. Salvador Flashed on the video screen for the entire ballroom to see was a Japanese shimenawa rope, subliminally projecting the number 70, and flanked with two sun symbols, one of the Philippines and the other of Japan. “It embodies seven powerful decades of Japan and the...
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) alleged that killings carried out by the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS) during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s mayoral tenure required his personal approval before they could proceed. During the third and final session of the first day...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized the International Criminal Court on Monday as it started the confirmation of charges hearing against his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, Netherlands. Rep. Duterte questioned the tribunal’s jurisdiction...
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...
