DAVAO CITY – A total of 50 unserviceable firearms were turned over to authorities as part of ongoing efforts to regulate undocumented weapons in the city. Davao City Police Director Colonel Hansel Marantan said the surrendered firearms, which include 19 shotguns, 26 .38 caliber revolvers, one .45 caliber pistol, one 9mm pistol, one .22 caliber firearm, and two Sam Trooper … [Read more...] about 50 unserviceable firearms from Davao City Government surrendered to police
Government employee, U.S. national nabbed in drug bust
DAVAO CITY – A government employee and his alleged accomplice were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) - Davao Oriental, in coordination with the Davao Oriental Police Provincial Office (PPO) and the Mati City Police Station, early morning on January 31 in Martinez Subdivision, Barangay Dahican, Mati … [Read more...] about Government employee, U.S. national nabbed in drug bust
BI to file cases against coddlers of foreign spies amid national security threats
DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has warned individuals and groups aiding foreign spies in the country that they will face legal action for violating Philippine laws. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated on Friday that the agency is working closely with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to gather intelligence on … [Read more...] about BI to file cases against coddlers of foreign spies amid national security threats
NBI arrests Chinese national and two Filipinos for illegal surveillance and espionage
DAVAO CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested a Chinese national and two Filipinos for allegedly engaging in illegal surveillance and espionage activities in the Philippines. In December 2024, the NBI-Special Task Force (STF) and NBI-Cybercrime Division (CCD) received an intelligence report from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-Naval … [Read more...] about NBI arrests Chinese national and two Filipinos for illegal surveillance and espionage
Bagger stabs mall merchandiser over “Bato bato pick” game dispute in Davao
Davao City – A simple game of "bato-bato pick" turned violent after a mall merchandiser was attacked and stabbed by a bagger from a competing mall in Davao City on the evening of January 27. According to a report from Bajada Police Station 18, the incident occurred around 8:00 PM during the break time of the victim, identified as alias "Novie," 24 years old, a merchandiser … [Read more...] about Bagger stabs mall merchandiser over “Bato bato pick” game dispute in Davao
