DAVAO CITY (June 18) – When Colonel Hansel Marantan assumed command of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) on July 14, 2024, he walked into a city gripped by suspicion. His appointment came at the height of police operations against controversial pastor Apollo Quiboloy, a figure revered by many in the region. To some, Marantan was an outsider, a symbol of intrusion, even … [Read more...] about Precision, power, and purpose: How Colonel Marantan transformed policing in Davao City
PAL flight aborts taxiing in Ozamiz City due to mechanical trouble
DAVAO CITY (June 16) --- Tension gripped passengers at Ozamiz Airport on Monday morning after a Philippine Airlines (PAL) aircraft experienced a mechanical malfunction while taxiing on the runway, resulting in an emergency stop and the cancellation of the flight. According to passenger accounts, the aircraft had safely landed and was taxiing toward the terminal when it … [Read more...] about PAL flight aborts taxiing in Ozamiz City due to mechanical trouble
Gov’t launches major crackdown on abusive online lending apps
DAVAO CITY (June 16) — The government has launched an intensified crackdown on abusive online lending applications (OLAs) as thousands of Filipinos report harassment, privacy violations, and exploitative collection practices. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Monday it is working with the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and … [Read more...] about Gov’t launches major crackdown on abusive online lending apps
DA, DOLE launch nationwide P20 rice program for minimum wage earners
DAVAO CITY (June 16) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have officially rolled out the nationwide expansion of an initiative that allows minimum wage earners to buy rice at ₱20 per kilo — a key campaign promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. aimed at easing the daily burden on the country’s most vulnerable workers. “This … [Read more...] about DA, DOLE launch nationwide P20 rice program for minimum wage earners
Families of drug war victims fear injustice if Duterte’s interim release is granted
DAVAO CITY (June 15, 2025) — Families of victims of the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs are urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reject former President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for interim release, warning that such a move could embolden harassment and deepen the climate of fear and injustice in the Philippines. The families, who have long sought … [Read more...] about Families of drug war victims fear injustice if Duterte’s interim release is granted
