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DAVAO CITY — Pristine Healthcare Diagnostics Center (PHDC) officially opens to the public today, August 10, at Aeon Towers in Bajada, Davao City, offering a wide range of modern diagnostic services designed to provide patients with accurate and timely hea...

The City Government of Davao, through the Davao City Housing Office, officially broke ground for the BALAI Calinan Housing Project today, August 11, 2026, in Barangay Talomo River, Calinan District, Davao City.

DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has launched an investigation into a social media complaint alleging inappropriate conduct by police personnel in Barangay Ma-a on August 10, 2026

DAVAO CITY — The Designers’ Holiday Bazaar (DHB), a popular holiday marketplace in Metro Manila, is taking its first major step outside the capital after 13 years with its inaugural Davao edition at Ayala Malls Abreeza from September 3 to 6, 2026.

Four people died in separate drowning incidents recorded by the Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM) in different areas of Davao City and nearby provinces.

Authorities have arrested six suspects as they dismantled an alleged drug den during a buy-bust operation conducted at Purok Bougainvilla, Barangay Magugpo North, Tagum City, Davao del Norte, on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

DAVAO CITY — The Department of Agriculture-Davao Region has clarified that there is currently no confirmed African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Davao de Oro.

By Vee Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, August 6, defended her recent visits to detained political figures, saying there was nothing wrong with visiting persons deprived of liberty and offering them sympathy.

DAVAO CITY — Three residential houses were destroyed in a fire that struck Santo Rosario, Km. 12, Barangay Sasa, Wednesday evening, August 5, 2026.

DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Navy, through the Intelligence Unit of Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM), recently arrested an American national here who is wanted for three counts of assault in his hometown in Massachusetts.

By Vee Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Archdiocese of Davao expects a large turnout of pilgrims as the image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage visits selected churches and communities in Davao City and nearby areas from August 7 to 10 this year.

Seven individuals including the boat captain were rescued from a submerged motorbanca in the vicinity waters off Kilometer 10, Barangay Sasa, Davao City, on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 2026.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go personally attended a distribution of assistance for residents from different sectors in Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, on Saturday, August 1.

The Davao City government promulgated the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for City Ordinance No. 049-25, Series of 2025, through Executive Order No. 23, ensuring the effective rollout of annual financial assistance for qualified Persons with Disa...

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DAVAO CITY - Anti-narcotics agents destroyed an alleged drug den and arrested its operator and three cohorts during a joint buy-bust operation in Purok Centro, Barangay Matiao, Mati City, Davao Oriental, on Thursday morning, July 30, 2026.