DAVAO CITY —An engineer was shot dead by still unknown assailants in Tugbok this city on Friday night. Authorities identified the victim as Rey Pulangas Lumacad, a resident of Deca Homes Subdivision. Police reports indicated that the victim just dropped off his wife and child and was executing to park when the suspect(s) surfaced and […]
Davao Region
About 50K supporters join Maisug rally in Tagum City
DAVAO CITY –Island Garden City of Samal Mayor Al David Uy has estimated about 50,000 supporters join the prayer rally organized by Hugpong ng Maisug at the provincial sports complex on Sunday night. The Mayor’s figure is based on the comparative lists and information shared by local chief executives who joined the rally. The figure […]
Quiboloy just hiding in Tamayong-Duterte
DAVAO CITY–The beleaguered church leader Apollo Quiboloy is just hiding in the sprawling property in the mountains of Tamayong, the so-called glory mountain in the hinterlands of Davao City, said former president Rodrigo Duterte in the late night press conference here. Duterte even joked that he had a diner with Quiboloy earlier but Newsline Philippines […]
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake shakes Davao Occidental
DAVAO CITY — A magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolted Davao Occidental at 5:48 p.m. on Tuesday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tectonic quake struck 368 kilometers of Balut Island. It was 10 kilometers deep. Phivolcs reported the following intensities: Intensity II- Malungon and Glan, SARANGANI; CITY OF DAVAO Instrumental Intensities: Intensity […]
Majority of business establishments occupying near Mt. Apo do not comply environmental laws-Loyzaga
DAVAO CITY – Majority of the establishments occupying the foothills of Mount Apo Natural Park are not compliant to the requirements set by the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Office. Environment Secretary Maria Antonio Yulo-Loyzaga on Tuesday revealed there are 96 establishments documented operating in the protected areas. Of the 96 establishments documented, three […]
Ex-Davao Oriental mayor convicted for graft surrenders to NBI
DAVAO CITY — The former town mayor of Caraga in Davao Oriental surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on March 13, following the warrant of arrest issued by the Sandiganbayan who convicted him for graft and sentenced the former mayor for 10 years in jail. Atty. Archie Albao, director of the NBI XI […]
Fertilizer discount voucher distribution continues in Kapalong, Davao del Norte
KAPALONG, DAVAO DEL NORTE — The local government of Kapalong, Davao del Norte, persistently extends assistance to rice farmers in the city through the ongoing distribution of fertilizer discount vouchers, facilitated by the Municipal Agriculture Office. The initiative, spearheaded by Mayor Maria Theresa Timbol, unfolded at Kapalong Green Paradise on the morning of December 29, […]
Davao Muslim and IP Leaders tighten grip on the city after Marawi Blast
On Saturday morning, December 9, 2023, six Davao deputy mayors representing tribes and five Indigenous Peoples deputy mayors from various tribes met Task Force Davao Commander Col. Darren E. Comia inside a hotel along Ecoland Drive. “What is unique in Davao City, is the fact that our effort to maintain peace transcends beyond race and […]
Mass Wedding Ceremony Unites 27 Couples in Kapalong, Davao del Norte
DAVAO DEL NORTE – In a heartwarming event, 27 couples from the indigenous tribe of Sitio Mangkay, Barangay Gupitan, formalized their unions in a collective wedding officiated by Kapalong Mayor Maria Theresa Timbol. The grand ceremony, held on Wednesday, November 29, at the town’s communal venue, was a celebration of love and unity among the […]
Davao del Norte gov files cases vs those linked to AICS distribution anomalies
DAVAO DEL NORTE — Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib has initiated legal action against politicians and their associates in the province implicated in irregularities related to the distribution of cash assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Governor Jubahib disclosed that […]
Lending Company Account Officer Fatally Shot in Digos City
DIGOS CITY – An account officer of a lending company lost his life in a shooting on Thursday, November 23. The victim was identified as Glenboy Monday Aldeguer, 42, and a resident of Santo Tomas, Barangay Igpit, Digos City, Davao Del Sur, . The Digos City Police swiftly responded to the incident, finding Aldeguer lying […]
Davao police launches special investigation task group following businessman’s killing
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has taken swift action in the wake of the recent shooting incident at KM5, Buhangin, Davao City, forming a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) named ‘CASTILLONES’ to accelerate the investigation into the killing of businessman Giselo Velasco Castillones. “In response to the shooting incident…at KM5, Buhangin, […]
Mindanao still shaking: Over 120 aftershocks follow recent quake
MANILA — The powerful earthquake that jolted Mindanao last week has left a trail of aftershocks, with the count reaching at least 120 as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday. Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol revealed that only six of these aftershocks were perceptible, or able to be felt, with […]