Habal-Habal Driver Stabs Taxi Driver After Being Called “Stupid”; Now Behind Bars
Davao City – July 6, 2025 — A heated argument over road etiquette turned violent on Sunday night, resulting in the stabbing of a taxi driver and the arrest of…
Empowering Small Farmers: Davao City Launches Local Organic Certification for Sustainable Agriculture
In a bold move to strengthen sustainable agriculture and empower local growers, the City Agriculturist Office of Davao has urged organic farmers to get certified through the city’s newly accredited…
Top Drug Personality in Davao Region Arrested in Major Anti-Drug Operation in Monkayo
Davao City, July 6, 2025 — Law enforcement authorities arrested one of the Davao Region’s most wanted drug personalities following a successful implementation of a search warrant on July 5…
Authorities Seize ₱8.6M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes, Firearm, and Suspected Drugs in Davao City
Davao City – July 3, 2025 — In a major anti-smuggling operation, authorities from the Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) confiscated ₱8.62 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Barangay…
Davao City to Launch Free Public Wi-Fi at Overland Bus Terminal, First in VisMin
Davao City, Philippines — In a move to further enhance passenger experience and terminal services, the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) is set to roll out free public Wi-Fi…
Man Accused of Raping Four Nieces Arrested in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — A 30-year-old man accused of repeatedly raping four minor girls, including three of his own nieces, was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation Southeastern Mindanao Regional…
Davao City to Enforce Penalties for Mosquito-Borne Disease Ordinance Violators
Davao City – The City Health Office (CHO) announced on Thursday that it is set to begin issuing citation tickets to violators of City Ordinance No. 0401-20, Series of 2020,…
Parking Dispute Turns Deadly: Taxi Driver Fatally Stabbed with Gaff in Davao City
Davao City – A parking altercation between two taxi drivers turned deadly after one of them was fatally stabbed with a gaff (tare) in Ponte Verde, Barangay Communal, on the…
Op-Ed: Davao City’s Economic Ascent Is a Triumph of People and Purpose
Davao City’s rise as the fifth largest economy among the Philippines’ Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs) is more than just a statistic. It is a declaration — a powerful testament to…
CIDG Nabs Woman in Davao Buy-Bust Operation for Selling Illicit Cigarettes
Davao City — A 44-year-old woman was arrested in a buy-bust operation under the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group’s (CIDG) “Oplan Megashopper” on the evening of July 2, 2025, for…