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MACO, Davao de Oro – A video circulating widely on social media has sparked concern after it purportedly showed an altercation involving a teacher and several students inside Elizalde National…
STA. MARIA, Davao Occidental – Authorities seized an estimated ₱25.885 million worth of imported cigarettes and arrested two male suspects during a predawn buy-bust operation in Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental,…
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — A 30-year-old man who had recently been released from jail and was under probation was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in a brazen attack…
DAVAO CITY – A 54-year-old construction worker who was swept away by raging floodwaters during heavy rains in Tugbok District was found dead on Saturday morning, July 25, ending an…
PANTUKAN, Davao de Oro – Authorities dismantled a suspected drug den and seized more than ₱2.4 million worth of suspected shabu following a coordinated anti-drug operation that culminated in the…
DAVAO CITY — For thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), every departure from home is marked by a mix of hope, sacrifice, and uncertainty. At the Davao International Airport, a…
DAVAO CITY — A new chapter in the growing relationship between the Philippines and Sri Lanka unfolded in Davao City with the official inauguration and blessing of the Honorary Consulate…
DAVAO CITY — Authorities have launched an investigation after an alleged human fetus was discovered inside a black shoulder bag abandoned along the sidewalk of Maa Road in Purok 28,…
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte — Authorities seized ₱150.95 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes and arrested four suspects during a large-scale law enforcement operation in Barangay Busaon, Tagum City,…
By Hirotaka OnoConsul General of Japan in Davao Every July 23, Japan and the Philippines celebrate Philippines-Japan Friendship Day. In 2026 we mark the 70th anniversary of the normalization of…