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…
Davao Broadcaster Convicted of Gender-Based Online Sexual Harassment; Arrest Warrant Issued
DAVAO CITY — A local court has found Davao broadcaster Jun Digamon guilty of gender-based online sexual harassment under Republic Act No. 11313, or the Safe Spaces Act, paving the…
Active Police Officer Identified as Murder Suspect in Samal City Broad-Daylight Killing
DAVAO DEL NORTE — Authorities have identified an active police officer as the prime suspect in the fatal shooting of an electronic shop owner in Barangay Miranda, Babak District, Island…
₱113,000 Robbed from 7-Month Pregnant Woman by Habal-Habal Driver in Tagum City
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte — A seven-month pregnant woman was robbed of ₱113,000 in cash and valuables after being betrayed and held at knifepoint by the very habal-habal driver…
DCPO Seizes Over ₱305,000 in Smuggled Cigarettes in 2-Day Anti-Smuggling Crackdown
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) scored a major victory against the illegal cigarette trade after confiscating more than ₱305,000 worth of smuggled and illicit tobacco products…
Davao City Races to Open New Sanitary Landfill as Korean Investors Eye Biogas Power Project
DAVAO CITY — With its existing landfill nearing capacity and set for closure by October, the Davao City government is fast-tracking the completion of a new sanitary landfill in Barangay…