DAVAO CITY (July 3) — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially signed Executive Order (EO) No. 91, transferring the Province of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Region IX or the Zamboanga Peninsula, in compliance with a Supreme Court decision that upholds the results of a 2001 plebiscite. The EO, signed on July 31, 2025, … [Read more...] about Sulu returns to Region 9 as President Marcos signs Executive Order 91
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Buried in silence, another life lost to gold
DAVAO CITY (Juky 28) – The death of a miner in Mawab marks yet another tragedy in Davao de Oro’s perilous quest for riches, where fragile tunnels collapse, and safety remains elusive. A 37-year-old miner died after being buried alive in a collapsed gold tunnel in Barangay Tuboran, highlighting once again the risks tied to small-scale mining in the disaster-prone province of … [Read more...] about Buried in silence, another life lost to gold
Torre vs. Baste: No punches thrown, yet lives will be lifted
Davao City (July 27) – PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III enters the ring alone, turning a missed match with Baste Duterte into ₱20 million worth of aid for storm-hit Filipinos. ‘Boxing for a Cause’ proves that courage isn’t always about combat, it’s about compassion. The much-anticipated boxing match between General Torre III and Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” … [Read more...] about Torre vs. Baste: No punches thrown, yet lives will be lifted
Construction Worker Dies After Falling Into Hole at Samal-Davao Bridge Site
DAVAO CITY (July 25) — A 25-year-old construction worker tragically died after falling into a hole at the construction site of the Samal Island–Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge in Purok 2, Barangay Caliclic, Babak District, Island Garden City of Samal. The incident occurred around 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2025, while the victim, identified as Welmar Melicio Lagunsay, … [Read more...] about Construction Worker Dies After Falling Into Hole at Samal-Davao Bridge Site
Supreme Court throws out impeachment case vs VP Duterte
DAVAO CITY (July 25) -- he Supreme Court has thrown out the impeachment case filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, declaring the Articles of Impeachment unconstitutional. In a press briefing on Thursday, Supreme Court spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting said the high court found that the House of Representatives violated Duterte’s right to due process and broke the … [Read more...] about Supreme Court throws out impeachment case vs VP Duterte
