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DAVAO CITY — Police authorities arrested a suspected high-value drug personality during a checkpoint operation in the northern part of Davao City early Thursday morning, September 3, 2026, resulting in…
DAVAO CITY — Police arrested a suspected high-value individual in a joint anti-illegal drugs operation that led to the seizure of approximately 21.48 grams of suspected shabu worth an estimated…
PANTUKAN, DAVAO DE ORO — A large forest and grass fire broke out in a mountainous area along the boundary of Barangay Araibo in Pantukan and Barangay Mapawa in Maragusan,…
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte — Nearly half a ton of garbage was hauled out of San Isidro Creek in Tagum City on Wednesday, September 2, underscoring the continuing challenge…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Two individuals who were reported missing at sea were successfully located and rescued by the Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM), through Coast Guard Station Davao…
COMPOSTELA, Davao de Oro — An incumbent barangay captain in Compostela, Davao de Oro is facing a rape complaint filed by a 17-year-old senior high school student, with the case…
MATI CITY, DAVAO ORIENTAL — An 18-year-old man was arrested while a 16-year-old minor was taken into protective custody after they were reportedly involved in an incident involving a group…
MANAY, Davao Oriental — A 42-year-old Department of Education (DepEd) employee died by drowning while swimming with her husband in the coastal waters of Purok Tibaon, Barangay Holy Cross, Manay,…
KIBLAWAN, Davao del Sur — A series of coordinated law enforcement operations in Barangay Kimlawis, Kiblawan, Davao del Sur, on August 30, 2026, resulted in the arrest of a murder…
DAVAO CITY — Davao City’s tourism industry has crossed a major milestone in its post-pandemic recovery, recording more than 1 million tourist arrivals in the first six months of 2026,…