Davao City Forms Crisis Task Force Amid Global Fuel Shock
DAVAO CITY — As global tensions ripple across local economies, Davao City has moved to shield its residents from the mounting pressures of rising fuel costs and commodity prices through…
HVI Arrested, Over 100 Marijuana Plants Seized in Davao Oriental Anti-Drug Operation
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,…
Foreign Family from Hawaii Inspires Netizens After Completing Mt. Apo Dayhike
A foreign family from Hawaii has captured the admiration of Filipino netizens after successfully completing a demanding day hike to the summit of Mount Apo via the Kapatagan Trail on…
Drug Den Dismantled in Davao de Oro; Three Arrested, One Wounded in Buy-Bust Operation
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…
Drunk Man Found Dead Floating in Sea off Davao City
DAVAO CITY — A 55-year-old man was found dead floating in the waters off Barangay Ilang late Sunday night, April 5, 2026, in what authorities initially believe to be a…
75-Year-Old Healer Stabbed to Death in Davao del Sur; Police Hunt for Suspect
STA. CRUZ, Davao City — A 75-year-old traditional healer was brutally killed inside her own home in Barangay Coronon, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, in what authorities describe as a…
Lovers Arrested After Violent Altercation in Front of Police in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Two men in a romantic relationship were arrested early Monday, April 6, after engaging in a violent altercation that escalated into a public disturbance in Barangay San…
P2.5-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Davao City; Delivery Crew Arrested
DAVAO CITY — Authorities seized an estimated ₱2.5 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested a delivery crew member during an early morning operation in Barangay Maa on Monday,…
Burning Our Way Forward? Why Davao’s Waste-to-Energy Plan Risks Undermining True Sustainability
As Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) raises the alarm over the proposed Waste-to-Energy (WtE) incineration project in Davao City, the debate goes far beyond technical compliance or procedural transparency.…
From Conflict to Community: Former Rebels in Davao Oriental Rebuild Lives Through Livelihood Support
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…