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The Davao Region registered a 14.4% decrease in focus crime incidents from January to September this year, according to the Police Regional Office 11.

DAVAO CITY— Residents and students in Davao City received digital livelihood and learning support through Globe’s community initiatives held alongside the Kadayawan Festival, aimed at promoting digital inclusion, financial literacy, and responsible techno...

Carbon monoxide exposure is among the possible causes being looked into in the deaths of three engineering workers at Dusit Thani Residence Davao in Lanang, Davao City.

DAVAO CITY — Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, October 6, strongly denied the allegations made by Rodolfo Mondigo Gracioso Jr. in his affidavit, saying she will submit her own sworn statement and supporting documents to counter the claims.

DAVAO CITY - Dependents and next-of-kin of decommissioned combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have started receiving government education assistance, with 303 beneficiaries already getting the full ₱50,000 grant under the Educational As...

A mining company manager was shot dead by an unidentified assailant along the National Highway in Barangay Bacolod, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, at around 6 a.m. on October 4, 2026.

DAVAO CITY — The proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in Davao City is being targeted for completion between 2028 and 2029, with an estimated net power output of 11 megawatts, Councilor Temujin Ocampo said Friday, October 2, 2026.

DAVAO CITY — Medical specialists from the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) are urging the public to have breast lumps and other unusual changes checked promptly, warning that delayed consultation may allow breast cancer to progress to more advan...

Davao City First District Councilor Tek Ocampo said the local government is taking steps to ensure that the city’s water supply remains stable amid the possible onset of the El Niño phenomenon.

COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) said it has secured enough seats to form a majority in the first elected Parliament of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reminded the public to respect personal boundaries and refrain from unwanted advances and physical contact, emphasizing that gender-based sexual harassment is prohibited under Republic Act No. 11313, or the Safe Spaces...

The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) is intensifying its meat inspection and enforcement operations ahead of the Yuletide season to ensure that meat products sold to consumers are safe for human consumption.

DAVAO CITY — Police Regional Office 11 formally welcomed Police Brigadier General Benigno L. Guzman as its new Acting Regional Director during a turnover ceremony held Tuesday, September 29, at Camp Sgt. Quintin M. Merecido in Buhangin, Davao City.

Davao City Central 911 is celebrating its 24th anniversary today, September 27, commemorating more than two decades of providing free, round-the-clock emergency assistance to Dabawenyos.

Davao City Central 911 is celebrating its 24th anniversary today, September 27, commemorating more than two decades of providing free, round-the-clock emergency assistance to Dabawenyos.

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.”