Police Discover Runaway Teen Behind Stolen Watches Incident in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — What started as a police response to a bank alarm near the Matina Public Market on Thursday night, October 10, 2025, led authorities to an unexpected discovery…
Police Seize Firearm, ₱340,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu in Davao City Search Operation
DAVAO CITY — Authorities from Maa Police Station 16 seized a firearm, ammunition, and suspected illegal drugs during the implementation of a search warrant against a known drug personality in…
Police Nab 21-Year-Old Man in Davao City for ₱900,000 Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes
DAVAO CITY — A 21-year-old man was arrested after being caught unloading 15 master cases of smuggled cigarettes worth ₱900,000 from a minivan in Barangay Sasa, Davao City, on Wednesday…
Davao City Leads Regional Economic Growth in 2024, Outpaces Davao Region’s 6.3% Expansion
DAVAO CITY — Davao City has emerged as the fastest-growing economy in the Davao Region for 2024, posting a robust 7.9 percent growth rate — surpassing the region’s overall economic…
Father Arrested for Allegedly Raping 4-Year-Old Daughter in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation–Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office (NBI-SEMRO) have arrested a man accused of raping his own four-year-old daughter in Barangay 76-A Bucana. The…
Suspect in Davao Bakery Murder Claims Child’s Illness Drove Him to Commit Crime
DAVAO CITY — The suspect behind the brutal killing of bakery saleslady Vicmarie Licena in Barangay Matina Aplaya claimed that financial hardship and his child’s illness pushed him to commit…
Duterte Honored with IBP’s Golden Pillar of Law Award; Critics Slam Recognition as “Abomination”
DAVAO CITY — Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has been conferred the Golden Pillar of Law Award by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) in recognition of his 50…
Massage Spa in Davao Raided for Alleged ‘Extra Service’ Using Minors; Owner Nabbed
DAVAO CITY — A massage spa in Davao was raided by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation–Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office (NBI-SEMRO) for allegedly operating as a front for prostitution…
Bakery saleslady robbed and bludgeoned to death in Matina Aplaya; suspect arrested hours after
DAVAO CITY — A 37-year-old bakery saleslady was brutally killed after being robbed and bludgeoned with a hammer inside her workplace in Barangay Matina Aplaya, Davao City, early Wednesday morning,…
Peace and Development Go Hand in Hand, Officials Emphasize at Mindanao Development Forum 2025
Davao City, Philippines — The Philippine government reaffirmed that peace and development are inseparable pillars of progress during the second day of the Mindanao Development Forum (MDF) 2025, held at…