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Abandoned Van Loaded with P700,000 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Mati City

Davao Correspondent — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — Authorities seized an abandoned van loaded with an estimated P700,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during an operation in Barangay Dahican, Mati City on the evening of June 14. The vehicle, a white Mitsubishi L300 bearing plate number LAQ 5928, was discovered abandoned in Phase 2 of Barangay Dahican at […]

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High-Value Drug Suspect Arrested in Mati City; P2.4 Million Worth of Shabu Seized

Davao Correspondent — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — Authorities arrested a suspected High-Value Individual (HVI) in an anti-illegal drugs operation that led to the seizure of suspected shabu worth more than P2.4 million in Mati City on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Jinky,” was apprehended during a joint buy-bust operation conducted at […]

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Three arrested as authorities seize ₱8 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in Davao Oriental

Davao Correspondent — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000

MANAY, Davao Oriental — A major anti-smuggling operation in Davao Oriental resulted in the confiscation of more than ₱8 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and the arrest of three individuals in Barangay San Ignacio, Manay, authorities reported. The operation was carried out on June 13, 2026, by personnel from the Criminal Investigation and Detection […]

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P1.5-M Shabu Seized, 2 High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Davao Oriental Buy-Bust Operation

Davao Correspondent — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

A massive anti-drug operation in Lupon on Tuesday led to the arrest of two alleged high-value illegal drug personalities and the seizure of suspected shabu worth an estimated P1.5 million, authorities said. According to the Police Regional Office 11, the suspects were apprehended during a buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Poblacion on June 2 as […]

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Man with Mental Disability Found Dead Along Mati City Baywalk

Davao Correspondent — Sun, 31 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — A 59-year-old man believed to have a mental disability was found dead along the shoreline of Mati Park and Baywalk in Barangay Central, Mati City on the morning of May 30, 2026, authorities said. The victim was identified as Norlin “Nonoy” Nombrado, a resident of Nazareno, Mati City. According to […]

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Coast Guard Intensifies Search After Stabbing Incident, Missing Fisherman Reported Off Davao Oriental Waters

Davao Correspondent — Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) launched an intensified maritime search and rescue operation after an alleged stabbing incident aboard the fishing vessel FBCA JEBO 04 left one crew member injured and another reportedly missing in the waters off Pujada Island, Mati City. According to the Coast Guard Station Davao Oriental, […]

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PNP Cateel Chief Apologizes After Students, Activists Wrongly Tagged as “Wanted Persons”

Davao Correspondent — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000

DAVAO CITY — The chief of the PNP Cateel Municipal Police Station in Davao Oriental has issued a public apology after the station’s official Facebook page mistakenly tagged several student leaders, activists, and progressive personalities as “ACTIVE WANTED PERSONS” in a now-deleted post that drew widespread condemnation from academic and human rights groups. Police Major […]

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Coast Guard Rescues Stranded Motorbanca, Recovers Drifting Vessel in Davao Waters

Davao Correspondent — Wed, 27 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000

The Philippine Coast Guard, through the Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM), successfully carried out separate maritime operations in the waters off Davao Oriental and Davao de Oro on May 25, 2026, rescuing passengers from a distressed motorbanca and recovering an unattended drifting vessel. In Mati City, personnel of Coast Guard Station (CGS) Pujada and […]

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Fisherman Dies After Hours Adrift at Sea Following Boat Fire Off Mati, Davao Oriental

Davao Correspondent — Tue, 26 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

A 40-year-old fisherman from General Santos City died after surviving for several hours adrift in the waters off Mati following a fire that engulfed his small fishing boat, locally known as a “pakura.” The victim, identified only as alias “Orvie,” was a resident of Purok Malok, Barangay Labangal in General Santos City. According to initial […]

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Netizens Condemn Killing of Monkey, Alleged Wildlife Violations in Davao Oriental

Davao Correspondent — Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

DAVAO ORIENTAL — A social media post showing a dead monkey tied to a motorcycle using a rubber strap has sparked outrage online, with many netizens condemning the incident and calling for an investigation into possible violations of Philippine wildlife and animal protection laws. Photos uploaded on Facebook by a certain Marjhun Mandaguio Robantes circulated […]

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