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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go personally attended the blessing of new gymnasium equipment in Lupon, Davao Oriental on Saturday, September 12, as he renewed his call to strengthen sports programs and provide young Filipinos with safe and accessible venues...

One person died while two others were injured after a fire broke out at a residential area along Cervantes Street in Barangay 15-B, Purok 3, Davao City on Monday, September 14.

A police officer from the Caraga region was wounded during a shooting incident near Central Pilot Elementary School along Sinsuat Avenue in Poblacion, Cotabato City early Monday morning.

As haze is observed in some parts of the country due to ongoing forest and peatland fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, two environmental organizations reminded the public not to burn dry leaves and twigs, crop waste, and household trash to avoid aggravating...

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) successfully secured the three-day 2026 Bar Examinations held at the Ateneo de Davao University–Senior High School Campus along General Douglas MacArthur Highway in Barangay Bangkal, Davao City.

Government troops have foiled an attempt by remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) from Northern Mindanao to regain a foothold in the Caraga Region following a series of armed encounters in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur on September 12, 2026.

DAVAO CITY — The remaining leadership and operational capability of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) suffered a major setback following a series of military encounters in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, that resulted in the deaths of four...

DAVAO CITY — Seventeen personnel from the Department of Education (DepEd) Davao Region have been authorized to participate in the Random Manual Audit (RMA) of the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections.

DAVAO CITY — The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is setting up dedicated media monitoring centers in Marawi City and Cotabato City to strengthen the protection of journalists covering the September 14 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Mus...

The 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army has deployed an additional 342 personnel to strengthen security preparations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections.

Disaster authorities in Davao Region tested the city’s readiness for earthquake emergencies at night as Davao City served as the pilot area for the 2026 Third Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED).

DAVAO CITY — A new monthly media forum in Davao City is bringing journalists and experts together to discuss pressing issues involving the media, public health, education, and community safety.

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets in Davao City schools are set to receive uniform allowances in the form of cash under the financial assistance program for student-cadets from the City Government of Davao, through the Educational Benefit Sys...

Thirteen motorists in Davao Region have lost their driving privileges after the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Central Office ordered the revocation of their driver’s licenses for various traffic violations.

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.

Authorities seized an estimated ₱780,000 worth of suspected illegal drugs and arrested a 27-year-old alleged drug personality during a buy-bust operation in Malalag, Davao del Sur on September 8, 2026.