MOB JUSTICE: Man Nabbed After Molesting 6-Year-Old in Davao City
Davao City – Chaos erupted in Barangay 23-C, Isla Verde, after furious residents cornered and restrained a 31-year-old man, known only as “Jay,” who was caught in the act of…
Motor Banca With 15 Aboard Reported Missing Off Davao; Coast Guard Launches Search
DAVAO REGION — Authorities are racing to locate a recreational motor banca reported missing with 15 people on board after it failed to reach its destination in Governor Generoso, Davao…
Man, Woman Arrested in Davao City Drug Bust; ₱108K Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
DAVAO CITY — Police arrested a man and a woman during a late-night anti-drug operation that led to the seizure of more than ₱100,000 worth of suspected illegal drugs in…
₱7-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Matanao, Davao del Sur
DAVAO DEL SUR — Authorities have confiscated an estimated ₱7 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes after intercepting a delivery truck during a law enforcement operation in Barangay Camanchiles, Matanao,…
14-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Matina Pangi River Identified
DAVAO CITY — The decomposing body recovered from the Matina Pangi River in Barangay Matina Pangi, Km. 9, was positively identified on Sunday as Dember Pillanon, a 14-year-old resident of…
Navy Seizes ₱44M in Undocumented Cigarettes Off Davao de Oro
DAVAO DE ORO, Philippines — The Philippine Navy has seized an estimated ₱44 million worth of undocumented cigarettes during a maritime patrol operation off the coast of Davao de Oro,…
Construction Worker Arrested for Illegal Firearm, Drug Possession in Digos City
DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur — A 30-year-old construction worker was arrested by operatives of the Digos City Police Station on Friday afternoon, January 17, 2026, after he was found…
When Peace Takes Root: Talaingod’s Fragile but Hard-Won Calm
For decades, the remote upland communities of Talaingod were often spoken of in the same breath as conflict, fear, and instability. The presence and influence of the New People’s Army…
Alleged Drug Den Dismantled in Panabo Buy-Bust; Four Suspects Arrested
PANABO CITY, Davao del Norte — An alleged drug den operating in Barangay Consolacion was dismantled in the early hours of Saturday after a successful buy-bust operation led by the…
Man Killed by King Cobra Bite in Davao del Sur; DENR Urges Calm, Lawful Response to Snake Encounters
MALALAG, Davao del Sur — A 41-year-old man died after being bitten by a king cobra, locally known as banakon, in Upper New Baclayon, Malalag, prompting renewed warnings from environmental…