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Firecracker ban enforced: 36 improvised “Lantaka” , pyrotechnics seized across Davao City
DAVAO CITY (January 1, 2026)- Police authorities strictly enforced Davao City’s long-standing ordinance banning firecrackers and pyrotechnics after confiscating 36 improvised lantaka and hundreds of firecracker items in separate operations during New Year patrols across…
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The Marcos civil war erupts: Imee breaks silence, targeting the President and the First Family
Senator Imee Marcos during the Iglesia Ni Cristo Transparency Rally-SS from the video The explosive accusations made by Senator Imee Marcos against her brother, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., mark an unprecedented moment in Philippine…
Panabo City kicks off surprise drug tests for employees to ensure clean public service
DAVAO CITY (July 3) — The City Government of Panabo in Davao del Norte reinforces its commitment to a drug-free workplace and transparent public service, the City Government of Panabo has launched a random drug…
Ex-Cop, Barangay Tanod nabbed in drug bust in Zamboanga del Sur
DAVAO CITY (June 2) – A former police officer and an active barangay tanod were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation conducted by the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) in Barangay Diwan, Mahayag on Tuesday.…
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HPG arrests six for ₱5M bribe linked to smuggled cigarettes in Quezon City
Acting PNP Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez addressed the questions from the media about the Pampanga entrapment operations.-PNP PHOto MANILA (December 20) — What began as minor traffic violation in Quezon City has uncovered a brazen…
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Ombudsman Charges Zaldy Co in Flood-Control Scandal
DAVAO CITY (November 18)— The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft and malversation charges against former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co before the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday, November 18, in connection with a substandard flood-control…
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DepEd Undersecretary Olaivar resigns amid flood-control anomaly allegations
The Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed that Undersecretary Trygve Olaivar has formally resigned from his post, marking another high-profile exit as scrutiny intensifies over the alleged Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) flood-control anomaly.…
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Indonesia naa sa labing luwas nga mga nasud sa kalibutan – Hepe sa Polri
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO (Enero 2, 2026) -Ang Indonesia giila nga usa sa mas luwas nga nasud sa kalibutan sa 2025 Global Safety Report sa Gallup, ika-19 sa Law and Order Index ug ika-25 sa tibuok…
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Laborer nakuryentehan, Patay
BANSALAN, Davao del Sur (Enero 1, 2026)– – Nadiskubrehan na lang ni alyas “Benita” nga wala nay kinabuhi ang iyahang 50 anyos nga silingan sa Purok 6, Lower Mantalaki, Barangay Darapuay, Bansalan, Davao del Sur…
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Old Electrical Line Causes First House Fire of 2026 in Davao City
First fire in Davao City in 2026 DAVAO CITY (January 2, 2026) —An old electrical line has been identified as the cause of a fire that gutted a residential house in Davao City, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Initial investigation…
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NIA’s strong 2025 scorecard: real reform—or a rebound still under scrutiny?
Padada RIS. Photo courtesy: National Irrigation Administration MANILA (December 30) — After years of stalled projects, cost overruns, and public distrust, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is ending 2025 claiming a turnaround: a top governance rating, major dam projects nearing completion, and a…
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