Authorities Hunt Three Suspects in High-End Rental Car Scam in Davao
DAVAO CITY — Authorities are now tracking down three “persons of interest” believed to be behind a rental scam that led to the disappearance of two high-end vehicles on December…
VRU Intensifies Crackdown: Bars in Davao City Face Penalties for Violating Liquor Code
DAVAO CITY — The Vices Regulation Unit (VRU) heightened its enforcement of the city’s Liquor Code as two bars along Cabaguio Avenue were caught operating beyond allowed hours and concealing…
Five Nabbed in Tagum City Buy-Bust; Shabu Pot Session Busted
TAGUM CITY — Five individuals, including the primary target, were arrested during a successful buy-bust operation conducted on Thursday, December 26, 2025, in Barangay Canocotan, Tagum City. Authorities identified the…
46 Fiberglass Boats Distributed to Tagum City Fisherfolk to Boost Livelihood and Marine Protection
TAGUM CITY — Forty-six newly built fiberglass fishing boats were formally turned over to fisherfolk from the city’s coastal barangays on Monday morning, December 23, at the Bantay Dagat Camp…
Pahalipay sa Taal: Duterte Family’s Three-Decade Christmas Tradition Continues to Bring Hope, Joy to Dabawenyos
DAVAO CITY — The Christmas spirit was alive and felt deeply along Mt. Taal Road in Bangkal on December 25 as families, the elderly, and even residents from far-flung communities…
Man Arrested After Climbing Electric Post in Davao City, Admits Using Shabu
DAVAO CITY — What should have been a peaceful Christmas Day turned alarming for residents of Barangay Ilang, Tibungco after a man high on illegal drugs climbed an electric post,…
Boy Injured by Firecracker in Toril Breaks Davao City’s Zero-Injury Record
DAVAO CITY — A young boy from Toril was rushed to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) on December 25 after sustaining injuries from a firecracker blast, breaking the city’s…
OFW Airport Lounge in Davao: A Welcome Gift — But What’s the Bigger Picture?
DAVAO CITY — The inauguration of the first OFW Airport Lounge outside Luzon at the Davao International Airport is, without a doubt, a milestone that deserves recognition. For decades, overseas…
Police Thwart Road Blockade by Group Claiming Ownership of the World in Davao Oriental
Manay, Davao Oriental — Authorities intervened on Thursday morning, December 25, 2025, after a group led by a man identifying himself as “Datu Watawat” or “Senior Rubin Hari” erected a…
DCPO Rescues Missing Child, Arrests Suspect in Hot-Pursuit Operation
DAVAO CITY — Police authorities here reaffirmed their firm stance on child protection after the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) successfully rescued a missing minor and arrested the suspect in…