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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.

By Vee Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed that supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte will hold a rally at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, to protest his detention.

The Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM), through Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Carmen, alongside police units recovered allegedly smuggled cigarettes valued at approximately ₱3,025 million during a joint operation in Carmen, Davao del...

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By Vee Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor and Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan National President Sebastian Duterte called for unity and renewed push for a federal government during their National Assembly on July 25 here.

DAVAO CITY (July 29) — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday ordered the immediate dredging of the Talomo River after learning that the waterway had allegedly not undergone desilting for the past 10 years, blami...