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DAVAO CITY — Launched on Friday, September 25, in Ecoland, homegrown Kapelato is a coffee-and-gelato product made primarily from freshly hand-picked Davao fruits and coconut milk, aptly described by its slogan, “From Tree to Pint.”

The Davao City Council has approved a resolution seeking the study and formulation of additional recognition, compensation, assistance and incentive programs for Job Order (JO) workers of the city government.

The Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) of the Philippine Navy held a Change of Command Ceremony on Wednesday, September 23, aboard BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS-21) at Captain Feranil Pier, Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Panacan, Davao City.

DAVAO CITY — A 49-year-old alleged drug personality identified as “alias Boss Kim” was arrested following a joint buy-bust operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 11 and the National Bureau of Investigation Southeastern Mindanao...

Davao City Second District Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang has opposed proposals to ban Facebook and other Meta platforms, saying the government should instead strengthen regulation, protect users, and hold technology companies accountable.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go extended assistance to fire victims in Barangay 15-B, Davao City on Saturday, September 19, as he checked on the condition of affected residents through a video call during the relief activity conducted by his team

Panabo City Mayor Jose “Joe” Relampagos has been placed under 60-day preventive suspension reportedly by the Office of the Ombudsman, with the order taking effect on September 18, 2026.

Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte said the city government had ₱33.263 million worth of transactions with Gencorp Industries Inc. covering 19 contracts, disputing reports that placed the city’s dealings with the company at around ₱14.32 million.

SM Lanang transforms into a massive art gallery as Mindanao Art returns for its eighth year, bringing together over 500 artists from across Mindanao and the Philippines.

MACAMBOL, City of Mati – Macambol National High School (MNHS) has reported a significant improvement in student participation and retention over the past four school years, a success the school administration is attributing to the transformative impact of...

More than 1,100 participants are converging in the Island Garden City of Samal this weekend for the Damosa Land 5150 Samal, Sunrise Sprint and Coral Dash, bringing together triathlon, running, tourism and community activities in one of the Philippines’ pr...

Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte has ordered the immediate suspension of Barangay Baliok Captain Ricky Escudero Liparanon for one year without pay following an administrative decision by the Office of the Ombudsman–Mindanao.

Thirteen nursing graduates from three higher education institutions in Davao City have secured spots among the country’s topnotchers in the August-September 2026 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE).

DAVAO CITY — Some 800 volunteers from the community, the City Government of Davao, and Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation (PMFTC), Inc. joined this year’s International Coastal Cleanup Day in Barangay Matina Aplaya, Saturday early morning, Septembe...

DAVAO CITY — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte called for stronger economic cooperation between Mindanao and Borneo, citing the need to expand trade, investment and partnerships across the region.

Vice President Sara Duterte called for stronger cross-border cooperation between Mindanao and Borneo, urging governments and businesses to turn the region’s geographic proximity into concrete economic opportunities.