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News from Davao Region
Mati City, Davao Oriental — February 2, 2026 An active barangay councilor—sworn to uphold the law and serve as a frontliner of community welfare—now sits behind bars after being caught…
DAVAO CITY — From the trash-choked shores of Matina Aplaya to the fragile headwaters of the Tamugan River, the growing scale of Davao City’s waste crisis is becoming harder to…
DAVAO CITY — A member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) was stabbed to death by his own brother-in-law following a heated argument while drinking inside his home…
DAVAO CITY — A 70-year-old tricycle driver was robbed at knifepoint by two alleged lesbian suspects while ferrying passengers in Barangay Bago Oshiro, Tugbok District, near the Philippine Coconut Authority…
COMPOSTELA, Davao de Oro — A rare encounter with one of the Philippines’ most fragile wildlife species unfolded Saturday afternoon after a resident rescued a Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta) found…
Davao City — Authorities arrested two alleged big-time marijuana pushers and seized illegal drugs worth an estimated ₱3.6 million during a successful buy-bust operation on Friday morning, January 31, 2026,…
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — Police operatives arrested a suspected drug dealer known by the alias “Bulaw” during a buy-bust operation conducted early morning in Barangay Central, Mati City, resulting…
ASUNCION, Davao del Norte — Authorities arrested a total of nine individuals, including alleged high-value targets, and seized illegal drugs, contraband, and a vehicle during two successive anti-illegal drug operations…
DAVAO REGION, Philippines — The wetlands, rivers, and coastlines of Davao Region once again proved their global ecological value as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Region XI (DENR-XI) recorded…
DAVAO CITY — In a decisive step toward inclusive education and social equity, the City Government of Davao and NCCC Cares formally launched a scholarship program dedicated to Moro and…