DAVAO CITY — The Philippine National Police has identified the three suspects in the killing of broadcaster Juan ‘DJ Johnny Walker’ Jumalon, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) announced on Monday, January 8. Jumalon was killed while livestreaming on his social media page last November 5, 2023, in Calamba, Misamis Occidental. Undersecretary Paul […]
Marcos open to talk with Duterte over SMNI issue
DAVAO CITY –— The Palace says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is “always available” to meet with his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte. Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil in a statement released to Palace reporters on Monday said, “The President will contact him now to ask if he wants a meeting.” In a press conference here on Saturday, Duterte […]
Duterte denies hand in destabilization plot, says he is comfortable with Marcos
DAVAO CITY — Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday denied hands in the rumored destabilization plot against the current administration saying “I am comfortable with President Marcos,” and sees no reason to replace him. Facing the Davao media for the first time after he stepped down from Malacañan in June 30, 2022, Duterte in a […]
Davao businessman dies in motorcycle crash
DAVAO CITY — Davaoeños mourn the death of homegrown businessman Philip “Sonny” Dizon, who died in a motorcycle crash in Davao del Sur at around 11:40 in the morning on Sunday, January 7. Dizon, 64, was president of the American Chamber of Commerce Davao. The Bansalan police in a report stated, Dizon was driving his […]
Ex-President Duterte wants to “indirectly” talk with President Marcos to help his friend Quiboloy
DAVAO CITY — Former president Rodrigo Duterte wanted to “indirectly” talk with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to help his friend pastor Apolo Quiboloy over the investigation of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), a network owned by the evangelist. In sending his message to President Marcos, Duterte in a press conference Saturday night said, “I do […]
Soldiers enjoy fireworks display during New Year revelry for the first time
DAVAO CITY — Welcoming the New Year 2024 with fireworks display was the first to happen inside the confines of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, as soldiers, their dependents and friends were on festive mode inside the 4ID Grounds, Camp Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City. Prior to the colorful fireworks display, the soldiers and […]
No more inferior rice for calamity victims- OCD
DAVAO CITY — No more inferior rice instead quality rice for calamity victims will be distributed starting this year, this was the assurance of Civil Defense XI Regional Director Ednar Dayanghirang on Friday. “We will ensure that freshly milled rice of good quality not spoiled nor inferior will be delivered to the beneficiaries,” the director […]
Marcos Jr. Appoints Governor Uy as RDC XI Chair
DAVAO CITY— President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Davao Oriental Governor Nino Sotero Uy as the Chairperson of the Regional Development Council XI, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA). The President signed Uy’s appointment on December 15, 2023 but the document was released only on January 3, 2024. Given his appointment, Uy will work hand in […]
Davao Coast guard cleanse oil spill off city waters
DAVAO CITY– Personnel from Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao quickly responded to an oil spill incident in one of the city’s port on January 2. Personnel from said agency immediately contained the sludge, which was a mixture of oil wastage mostly from diesel and bunker oil, and started cleaning up around 8 p.m. which lasted […]
P50 million taken in Ozamiz City jewelry heist
DAVAO CITY — An estimated P50-million worth of jewelries and cash were discovered stolen by still unknow robbers inside the Gaisano Ozamiz Mall in Ozamiz City on Monday , January 1, 2024. The incident is the biggest heist in Mindanao history. Reports have it, Termite Gang, a local lawless group was reportedly behind the incident. […]
Presyo sa LPG misaka
Dakbayan sa Davao — Sugod karong alas 12:00 sa udto, Enero 1, 2024, dugang budget ang gikinahanglan alang sa mga nagagamit og liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Gianunsyo sa Petron nga misaka ang presyo sa LPG, kini tungod sa pagsaka sa presyo sa ilang internasyonal nga kontrata. Sa advisory, ang Petron Corp. gipahibalo niini nga mitaas […]
PAL announces reduction of flight schedules to Cotabato City
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Airlies has announced that startig January 19 2024, the country’s flag carrier will no longer have the Friday and weekend Manila-Cotabato daily flights. But the reduction is just temporary and will lasts only until April 24, 2024. In a statement, the airline said the reduction was necessary to give way […]
Davao City to intensify dengue campaign in 2024
DAVAO CITY — The city government of Davao will intensify its dengue campaign in 2024, in an effort to fight the disease in various communities of the city by fully strictly implementing Ordinance No. 0401-20, Series of 2020, which mandates the creation of a Dengue Task Force within Barangays as well as penalizing residents found […]