Barangay Official Arrested in Davao de Oro Drug Bust: Public Betrayal at Its Worst
MABINI, Davao de Oro — A local barangay official, elected by the people and entrusted to uphold the law, was caught allegedly engaging in the very crimes he vowed to…
Shabu Sourced From Marawi: ₱3.4 Million Seized in Mati City Buy-Bust; High-Value Target Arrested
Mati City, Davao Oriental — A joint anti-drug operation before dawn on November 27 led to the confiscation of ₱3.4 million worth of shabu allegedly sourced from Marawi City, and…
From Tree of Life to Engine of Innovation: Davao Oriental Elevates Coconut Creativity at Negosyo Festival 2025
Mati City, Davao Oriental — The humble coconut took the spotlight as a symbol of enterprise, culture, and possibility during the opening of the Coconut Negosyo Festival 2025 on November…
First in Mindanao: Davao City unveils modern bus fleet, sparking both excitement and opposition
Davao City, Philippines — November 28, 2025 Davao City has officially taken a historic step toward modernizing public transportation with the launch of the Davao City Interim Bus Service (DIBS)—the…
Forest Ranger and Tribal Chieftain Shot Dead in New Bataan; Calls for Justice Mount
NEW BATAAN, DAVAO DE ORO — A surge of grief and outrage echoed across New Bataan as local officials and tribal communities demanded justice for the brutal killing of a…
₱600K Worth of Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Davao del Sur; Suspect Arrested in Hagonoy Buy-Bust
Authorities in Davao del Sur scored a major breakthrough against illicit tobacco trade after seizing an estimated ₱600,000 worth of illegal cigarettes in a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay Balutakay,…
Rep. Isidro Ungab Slams Alleged Misuse of DSWD AICS Funds in Davao City, Urges Focus on Widening Flood-Control Scandal
DAVAO CITY — Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab issued a sharp rebuke over what he described as the “brazen and unlawful” use of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s…
Top City-Level Drug Suspect Nabbed in Davao Buy-Bust, Over ₱9 Million Worth of Shabu Seized
Davao City, Nov. 26, 2025 — Police arrested a top city-level drug target during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Matina Pangi Wednesday morning, seizing an estimated ₱9,010,000 worth of suspected…
DAVAO CITY LEADS AGAIN: Embracing Artificial Intelligence to Build the Future of Public Safety
Davao City, long regarded as a pioneer in peace, order, and disaster preparedness, is once again setting the national standard—this time by embracing artificial intelligence to strengthen public safety and…
OP-ED: A Nation Bleeding in Silence — The Killing of Kap. Oscar Bucol and the Illusion of “Falling Crime Rates”
The brazen killing of Barangay Captain Oscar “Dodong” Bucol Jr. while he was live on Facebook is more than a crime; it is a national indictment. It exposes a truth…