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Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱6 million worth of suspected illicit cigarettes during a joint law enforcement operation conducted early Tuesday morning, May 12, in the municipality of Baganga, Davao Oriental.…
A newborn baby boy was rescued after being found abandoned inside a woven basket in the municipality of Caraga, raising renewed concern over cases of child abandonment and the desperate…
MATI CITY — On a Mother’s Day by the Sea, Ola Fernandez Carries Both Life and Loss, and Still Chooses Hope At dawn, when most of Mati City is still…
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — A top priority illegal drug personality identified only by the alias “Crismar” was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by authorities Friday evening, May 8,…
LUPON, DAVAO ORIENTAL — A disturbing case of alleged animal cruelty has sparked outrage online after the horse of a young singing finalist was reportedly beaten to death in a…
DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines — Deep within the high-altitude, old-growth forests of Tarragona, a quiet yet extraordinary natural event has unfolded: the discovery of 30 individuals of Rafflesia mira, one of…
A joint law enforcement operation in Governor Generoso resulted in the interception of an estimated ₱21.3 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in the early hours of May 1, 2026,…
Mati City, Davao Oriental — April 27, 2026 — Davao Oriental rolled out a warm and meaningful welcome for a visiting Indonesian consular delegation, signaling the province’s growing role in…
Mati City, Davao Oriental — Long considered a hidden gem on the southeastern edge of Mindanao, Mati City may soon shed its isolation as momentum builds toward the launch of…
Authorities intensified nationwide enforcement against illicit tobacco trade following high-level government directives to strengthen the crackdown on illegal cigarette distribution and tax evasion, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)…