Laborer Shot Dead by Student in Drinking Spree in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — A 35-year-old laborer was shot dead by a 20-year-old student during a drinking session in Barangay Biao Guianga, Tugbok District, in the early hours of Wednesday, January…
No More Excuses on the Road: Davao Council’s Call Must Be Answered
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council has drawn a clear line: reckless, drunk, and drug-impaired drivers have no place on our roads. In a privilege speech that cut through…
Setting the Standard: Davao City’s Innovative Response to Urban Flooding and Climate Change
DAVAO CITY — In the face of worsening floods and the growing threats posed by climate change, the Davao City Government is stepping up with innovation—demonstrating how local governments can…
Short Circuit Triggers Third-Alarm Fire at Gaisano Grand Citygate Mall in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — A suspected electrical short circuit sparked a major fire that tore through Gaisano Grand Citygate Mall in Milan, Buhangin, on Friday afternoon, January 2, forcing the evacuation…
36 Improvised Lantaka, Hundreds of Firecrackers Seized in New Year Patrols Across Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Authorities confiscated a total of 36 improvised “lantaka” and hundreds of illegal firecrackers during intensified police patrols across several areas of Davao City on the night of…
50-Year-Old Arrested in Toril for Violating Davao City’s Firecracker Ban
DAVAO CITY — Police arrested a 50-year-old man for illegally lighting fireworks during New Year celebrations in Rovical Village, Barangay Daliao, Toril at around 1:00 AM on January 1, 2026.…
Online seller arrested for sparkler sale, to spend New Year in jail
Davao City – A 31-year-old online seller was arrested on Wednesday afternoon for selling sparklers to minors in violation of Davao City’s firecracker ban. Authorities from Talomo Police Station 3…
Rider Who Punched Police Auxiliary Arrested, to Spend New Year Behind Bars in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — A 39-year-old motorcycle rider will be spending New Year inside the detention cell of Buhangin Police Station 5 after assaulting a police auxiliary and challenging officers to…
Boxing Coach, Production Staff Nabbed in ₱1-M Drug Bust in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — A boxing coach and a senior production staff were arrested after authorities seized suspected liquid marijuana and dried marijuana leaves worth more than ₱1 million during a…
Customer Files Complaint After Alleged Maggots Found in Lechon in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — A customer has filed a formal complaint against a restaurant along Chavez Street after allegedly discovering maggots in the lechon he had almost finished eating on Thursday…