Op-Ed: Davao City’s Economic Ascent Is a Triumph of People and Purpose
Davao City’s rise as the fifth largest economy among the Philippines’ Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs) is more than just a statistic. It is a declaration — a powerful testament to…
CIDG Nabs Woman in Davao Buy-Bust Operation for Selling Illicit Cigarettes
Davao City — A 44-year-old woman was arrested in a buy-bust operation under the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group’s (CIDG) “Oplan Megashopper” on the evening of July 2, 2025, for…
Buy-Bust Operation in Davao City Yields ₱435K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes
Davao City – A buy-bust operation conducted under the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group’s (CIDG) Oplan Megashopper led to the seizure of smuggled cigarettes worth ₱435,000 along Sampaguita Street, Juna…
DCPO Arrests 68 in Weeklong Crackdown on Illegal Activities
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Police Office (DCPO), under the leadership of Acting City Director Police Colonel Hansel M. Marantan, has reported a series of successful law enforcement operations…
Supreme Court Issues Writ of Kalikasan Against Samal-Davao Bridge Project
DAVAO CITY, July 1, 2025 — The Supreme Court has granted a Writ of Kalikasan in favor of environmental advocates opposing the ongoing construction of the Samal Island–Davao City Connector…
Suspected Dried Marijuana Seller Nabbed in Davao City Buy-Bust Operation
DAVAO CITY – Authorities arrested a man believed to be selling dried marijuana leaves during a drug buy-bust operation conducted by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region…
A City Prepared: Davao Gears Up for 5th City-Wide Shake Out Drill Amid National Disaster Resilience Month
In a bold display of community preparedness and proactive governance, the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) is set to conduct the 5th City-Wide Full-Scale Earthquake and…
Woman Fatally Shot, Robbed of Cash and Jewelry in Davao City Highway Incident
Davao City — A 33-year-old woman was shot dead and robbed of her bag containing an estimated ₱200,000 in cash and jewelry in a highway robbery incident that occurred around…
OP-ED: The House That Held a Nation’s Pulse – And Now Stands For Sale
There are places in this world that are more than just brick and mortar. They breathe history, whisper secrets, hold grief, and echo laughter. One such place, simple and unassuming,…
Davao City Reconstitutes Committee on Anti-Trafficking and VAWC to Align with National Guidelines
DAVAO CITY — To strengthen local mechanisms for protecting women and children, the City Government of Davao issued Executive Order (EO) No. 10, Series of 2025 on June 19, reconstituting…