PRO 11 Sends 869 Personnel to Augment BARMM Election Security
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — September 9, 2026 — The Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) has deployed 869 police personnel to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to…
DepEd XI Faces Backlash Over Graduation Medals Bearing Politician’s Name, Image
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) Region XI is under fire after reports surfaced that graduation medals distributed to students carried the name and image of a politician,…
Shear Line Triggers Floods, Landslides, Evacuations Across Parts of Mindanao
DAVAO REGION, Philippines — Continuous heavy rains brought by the prevailing shear line weather system have triggered floods, landslides, rising river levels, and class suspensions across several areas in Mindanao,…
Rare ‘Bird of the Legend’ Returns as Davao Logs Over 20,000 Waterbirds in 2026 Census
DAVAO REGION, Philippines — The wetlands, rivers, and coastlines of Davao Region once again proved their global ecological value as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Region XI (DENR-XI) recorded…
Safeguarding Seas, Sharing Hope: JTF Sinaya Blends Maritime Security with Compassion in Eastern Mindanao
Eastern Mindanao — Amid growing challenges to maritime security in the southern Philippines, Joint Task Force Sinaya (JTF Sinaya) is reinforcing its presence at sea—not only through sustained patrols, but…
PDEA RO 11 Destroys Over ₱4 Million Worth of Illegal Drugs in Davao City
Davao City, November 18, 2025 — In a major show of commitment to the government’s anti-drug campaign, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 11 (PDEA RO 11) destroyed over…
EastMinCom Welcomes New Commander MGen. Adonis Ariel Orio in Davao City Ceremony
DAVAO CITY — The Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) formally installed its 15th Commander, MGen. Adonis Ariel G. Orio PA, in a Change of Command Ceremony held at Naval Station Felix…
DA Conducts Final Leg of Nationwide Rice Warehouse Inspections in Davao Region
Davao City — The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS), has completed the final leg of its nationwide…
DepEd fast-tracks recovery efforts to restore learning after Davao Oriental quake
DAVAO ORIENTAL — The Department of Education (DepEd) is ramping up recovery and rehabilitation measures to help thousands of learners and teachers in Mindanao return to their normal schooling routines…
Twin Earthquakes Devastate Davao Region: Death Toll Rises to 7, Hundreds of Aftershocks Recorded
DAVAO REGION — Grief and uncertainty gripped the Davao Region on Friday, October 10, 2025, as two powerful earthquakes — a magnitude 7.4 in the morning and a magnitude 6.8…