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Authorities intensified nationwide enforcement against illicit tobacco trade following high-level government directives to strengthen the crackdown on illegal cigarette distribution and tax evasion, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)…
CATEEL, Davao Oriental — Deep within the lush forests of the Aliwagwag Protected Landscape (APL), a fleeting yet remarkable encounter has once again drawn attention to the area’s extraordinary biodiversity.…
LUPON, Davao Oriental — Authorities arrested a high-value individual (HVI) and confiscated more than 100 marijuana plants during a joint anti-drug operation conducted on the morning of April 4, 2026,…
BAGANGA, Davao Oriental — In a quiet village once shaped by conflict, a new chapter is taking root—one defined not by armed struggle, but by opportunity, cooperation, and hope. A…
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) Region XI is under fire after reports surfaced that graduation medals distributed to students carried the name and image of a politician,…
DAVAO CITY — More than two months after the disappearance of the motorbanca MBCA Amejara, families of passengers who remain unaccounted for are making a renewed and emotional appeal to…
DAVAO ORIENTAL — A successful law enforcement operation in Governor Generoso town led to the arrest of a suspect and the confiscation of a bladed weapons, as police officials continue…
Cateel, Davao Oriental — Authorities have launched an investigation after cartons of suspected smuggled cigarettes were discovered scattered along the shoreline of Barangay Poblacion in Cateel early Friday morning, March…
BANAY-BANAY, Davao Oriental — A 36-year-old man was shot dead by an unidentified assailant while drinking with companions in a late-night attack in Barangay Rang-ay, Banay-banay, Davao Oriental on March…
DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines — A 32-year-old mining team leader was shot dead on Monday morning, March 16, in what authorities are now investigating as the second mining-related killing recently reported…