When Negligence Wears Academic Colors
The death of Cheryl Sarate was not merely a tragic accident. It was a catastrophic institutional failure — one that exposed how negligence, complacency, and the absence of accountability can…
5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Drowning in Open Septic Pit in Davao City
A five-year-old boy tragically died after drowning in an open septic pit in Purok Pag-Asa, Barangay Tawan-Tawan, Baguio District, Davao City on the evening of May 16. According to a…
₱375K Worth of Illegal Cigarettes Seized, 3 Arrested in Tagum City Crackdown
Three individuals were arrested while an estimated ₱375,000 worth of illicit cigarettes were confiscated during a late-night law enforcement operation conducted by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group…
Birthday Celebration Turns Tragic as Jealous Husband Allegedly Kills Wife in Digos City Stabbing Incident
A 43-year-old woman was killed after she was allegedly stabbed multiple times by her own husband in a violent domestic dispute fueled by jealousy during her birthday celebration on Thursday…
High-Value Drug Suspect Nabbed in Davao City; ₱15.6-Million Worth of Shabu, Firearm Seized
Davao City — In a major anti-illegal drug operation, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) arrested a suspected high-value drug personality and confiscated more than ₱15 million worth of suspected…
SPMC Denies Viral Claims of Refusing Patients Over Impeachment Issue
DAVAO CITY — The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) has strongly denied viral social media claims alleging that the government hospital would refuse or limit medical services to patients based…
IGACOS Eyes Generator Deployment as Talikud Island Endures Prolonged Power Crisis
The City Government of the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) is weighing the possible deployment of one of its standby generator sets to Talikud Island as residents continue to…
₱6-Million Worth of Suspected Illicit Cigarettes Seized in Davao Oriental; Two Arrested
Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱6 million worth of suspected illicit cigarettes during a joint law enforcement operation conducted early Tuesday morning, May 12, in the municipality of Baganga, Davao Oriental.…
Juvenile Philippine Eagle Spotted in Davao City Watershed, Renewing Calls for Stronger Forest Protection
A rare and encouraging sighting of a juvenile Philippine Eagle has renewed urgent calls for stronger conservation and protection efforts in the Panigan-Tamugan Subwatershed in Davao City, one of the…
Coast Guard rescues two fishermen off Davao City amid rough seas
DAVAO CITY — Two fishermen were safely rescued after their motorized banca suffered engine failure while navigating rough sea conditions off Barangay 21-C Coastal Road on the evening of May…