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Two Pantukan Cops Relieved as Probe Deepens Over Viral CCTV Footage Showing Alleged Failure to Aid Assault Victim

Davao Correspondent — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000

PANTUKAN, Davao de Oro — Two police officers assigned to the Pantukan Municipal Police Station (MPS) have been temporarily relieved from their posts and placed under investigation following a viral CCTV video that allegedly showed them failing to intervene while a civilian was being assaulted by a man claiming to be a member of the […]

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High-Value Drug Suspect Arrested, ₱364,000 Worth of Shabu Seized in Davao de Oro Buy-Bust Operation

Davao Correspondent — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

MAWAB, Davao de Oro — Anti-narcotics operatives from the Davao de Oro Provincial Office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office XI (PDEA RO XI), in coordination with the Mawab Municipal Police Station, successfully arrested a high-value drug personality and seized more than ₱364,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Mawab […]

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Philippine, Malaysian Armies Launch Joint Military Exercise in Davao de Oro

Davao Correspondent — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

MAWAB, Davao de Oro — The Philippine Army and the Malaysian Army formally launched the 12-day bilateral military exercise “Training Activity (TA) LAND MALPHI 24/2026” on Monday, June 1, at the headquarters of the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division in Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr., Barangay Tuboran, Mawab, Davao de Oro. The opening ceremony was […]

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Skeleton Found in Remote Ravine in Maco; Authorities Launch Forensic Investigation

Davao Correspondent — Thu, 28 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000

A human skeleton was discovered in a remote area of Barangay Sangab in the municipality of Maco, prompting local authorities to conduct an extensive investigation to determine the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the case. According to the Philippine National Police, personnel of the Maco Municipal Police Station immediately responded after receiving […]

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Coast Guard Rescues Stranded Motorbanca, Recovers Drifting Vessel in Davao Waters

Davao Correspondent — Wed, 27 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000

The Philippine Coast Guard, through the Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM), successfully carried out separate maritime operations in the waters off Davao Oriental and Davao de Oro on May 25, 2026, rescuing passengers from a distressed motorbanca and recovering an unattended drifting vessel. In Mati City, personnel of Coast Guard Station (CGS) Pujada and […]

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20 Chinese Nationals Arrested in Davao Region; Illegal Mining, Explosives, and Suspected Military Links Uncovered

Davao Correspondent — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0000

DAVAO REGION, Philippines — April 22, 2026 — Authorities arrested 20 Chinese nationals in a sweeping joint operation on Wednesday, April 22, uncovering what officials described as a suspected illegal mining network with possible security implications in parts of Mindanao. The operation, carried out by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Region XI in coordination with […]

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Drug Den Dismantled in Davao de Oro; Three Arrested, One Wounded in Buy-Bust Operation

Davao Correspondent — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

MONTEVISTA, Davao de Oro — Authorities successfully dismantled a suspected drug den in a late-night buy-bust operation on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, leading to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of illegal drugs and a firearm. Joint operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office XI (PDEA-RO XI) and the Philippine […]

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74 Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Hatchlings Make a Triumphant Journey to the Sea in Mabini, Davao de Oro

Davao Correspondent — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Mabini, Davao de Oro – A remarkable conservation milestone was celebrated along the shoreline of the Mabini Protected Landscape and Seascape (MPLS) as seventy-four (74) olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings were successfully released into the ocean after completing 62 days of careful incubation at the designated pawikan hatchery. The release, conducted recently under […]

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7 Dead in Landslides in Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental Amid Heavy Rains

Davao Correspondent — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000

At least seven people died in two separate landslide incidents in Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental as continuous heavy rains triggered by a shear line and easterlies caused soil to collapse in vulnerable communities across parts of Mindanao. In Monkayo, three individuals were confirmed dead after a landslide struck Purok 5, Barangay Rizal at […]

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₱1.04 Million Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized as Seven Arrested in Davao de Oro Drug Den Bust

Davao Correspondent — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000

NABUNTURAN, Davao de Oro — Authorities dismantled an alleged drug den and arrested seven suspected drug personalities during a late-night buy-bust operation in Purok 5, Barangay Poblacion, marking another anti-drug enforcement effort in the province. Operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Davao de Oro Provincial Office, working with the Nabunturan Municipal Police Station, […]

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