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BALUT ISLAND, Sarangani, Davao Occidental – The Commander of Joint Task Force (JTF) Sinaya, Commodore Ireneo D. Battung visited Balut Island, Municipality of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, on June 12, 2026, primarily to engage with and boost the morale of d...

MAWAB, Davao de Oro – Joint Task Force (JTF) Agila intensified its humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations across earthquake-affected communities in Sarangani Province and Davao Occidental, working alongside local government units,...

DAVAO CITY — In a gesture of solidarity on Independence Day, Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II personally visited families displaced by the recent fire in Barangay 19-B and brought another round of assistance to affected residents.a

The Office of Civil Defense XI, through the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council XI (RDRRMC XI), has deployed its Regional Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) Team to the Municipality of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental...

A mechanic was arrested by agents of the Davao del Norte Provincial Office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 11 (PDEA RO 11) during a buy-bust operation conducted at around 2:43 A.M. on June 9, 2026, in Purok Lanzones, Barangay Vis...

DAVAO CITY – The Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat (PPP) Party-list, the Office of Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II, and the Office of First District Representative Paolo “Pulong” Duterte continue to provide assistance to families affected by the recent fire inc...

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Office of the Vice President has deployed its Kalusugan Food Truck to support ongoing search, rescue, and retrieval operations following the powerful earthquake that struck parts of Southern Mindanao on Monday, June

Davao City – Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) has intensified its disaster response and monitoring efforts following updated reports from the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) indicating three fatalities in Balut Island, Municipality of Sarangani, Davao...

The Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) immediately mobilized its forces and activated its disaster response mechanisms following the strong earthquake that affected several areas in Mindanao today, June 8, to support local government units, disaster re...

MAWAB, Davao de Oro – The 10th Infantry (Agila) Division immediately mobilized its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) units following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that affected parts of Mindanao on June 8, 2026.a

The Joint Task Force Sinaya (JTF SINAYA), together with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Mati, Davao Oriental conducted a Joint Maritime Law Enforcement Operation that resulted in the apprehension of M/V Nur Aira and its five crew on...

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, through his team, extended assistance to fire victims in Barangay Lapu-Lapu, Davao City, on Monday June 1, 2026, reaffirming the need for preparedness, vigilance, and sustained support for communities recovering from disaste...

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Davao Region welcomes the creation of additional teaching positions for School Year 2026–2027.

The Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM) has received confirmation from its Indonesian counterpart regarding the successful recovery of one of the passengers from the distressed MBCA Quessel-J in the vicinity of Kamboreng Island, North Sula...

The relentless and sustained operations of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, in coordination with its partner units and stakeholders, have resulted in the total collapse of the communist terrorist group's Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC...

MAWAB, Davao de Oro – The Philippine Army, through the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division, and the Malaysian Army formally launched the Training Activity (TA) LAND MALPHI 24/2026 during an opening ceremony presided over by Brigadier General Eufracio Joel Mali...