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By Vee Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City has yet to finalize the site and funding for its planned centralized data center, with the proposed 100-square-meter facility expected to cost around P50 million to P60 million.

The Davao City Water District (DCWD) is bringing back its Libreng Tubig Promo for the last quarter of 2026, giving eligible residential customers free water consumption for three months.

DAVAO CITY — Davao Light and Power Company is closely monitoring the power supply situation in Mindanao following the Red Alert issued by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on September 3 amid tight supply conditions.

The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is seeking a P785.204-million budget for 2027 to sustain its assistance programs and essential operations for beneficiaries across the country.

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has intensified its security preparations for the upcoming inauguration and grand opening of the Kingdome, Tuesday September 1, 2026.

DAVAO CITY — A total of 103 individuals were arrested by the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) in a series of law enforcement operations conducted from August 23 to 29, 2026.

DAVAO CITY — The Mindanao power grid is expected to be placed under Yellow Alert from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, August 31, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

Tourist arrivals in Davao City continued their upward trend, reaching more than 1 million visitors as of June 2026, according to the City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO).

DAVAO CITY — The Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) marked its 20th founding anniversary on August 28, highlighting its accomplishments in maintaining peace and security across Eastern Mindanao.

A 26-year-old man was arrested after authorities seized around five kilograms of suspected marijuana during a buy-bust operation in Davao City on Friday afternoon, August 28.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has filed criminal charges against the father of the student involved in the shooting incident at Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU).

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — Cotabato Province Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza has called on Cotabateños to serve as catalysts for the provincial government’s efforts to sustain progress, peace and unity in the province.

The opening of Kalivungan 2026: Yaman ng Cotabato became more meaningful as the province simultaneously launched the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program under Benteng Bigas Meron Na (BBM Na!) on Wednesday morning, August 26, at The Basket of the Provin...

The Supreme Court (SC) has abandoned the so-called “second placer rule,” ruling that a candidate who placed second in an election cannot automatically be declared the winner when the winning candidate is later found disqualified.

Nearly three months after filing an official corruption complaint against National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Regional Director Generoso Aguio, leaders of the Indigenous Mandaya-Manobos tribe are still awaiting public action or intervention f...

PANABO CITY, Davao del Norte — A new power substation of Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. is expected to strengthen electricity supply for businesses and communities in Panabo City and nearby areas as industrial activity continues to expand in Davao del Nor...