DAVAO CITY — A man died after being bitten by a dying King Cobra on March 20, 2023, in Santa Maria, Davao Occidental. A video posted on social media showed that residents had already chopped off the snake’s body when a man identified as Renante, playfully let a dead King Cobra bite his hand. Renante […]
Davao Region
Former rebels get P1.26-M grant under E-CLIP
DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur –— Twenty-one former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) received P1.26 million in cash assistance on Monday, March 20, under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) in a ceremony led by Davao Del Sur’s Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC). The ceremonial turn-over was […]
Delvo is new PNP XI Regional Director
DAVAO CITY –Philippine National Police XI has new regional director in the name of Police Brig. Gen. Alden Bacarra Delvo, he replaced Brig. Gen Benjamin Silo. Silo formally relinquished his position to Delvo in a turn over ceremony Monday afternoon at Camp Sgt Quintin M Merecido. The two are among the eleven (11) ranking police […]
Davao City Police files double murder charges vs ex-airport manager
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Police Office filed a double murder case against a former Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Region 11 area manager on March 8, The cases against San Felix, 70-year-old Frederick, the police describned is a “crime of passion”. San Felix stands as the suspect in the killing of […]
Jealous ex-Davao airport manager shoots partner
DAVAO CITY — Police authorities here said former general Manager of Davao City International Airport shoot his 37-year-old partner and then shot their househelp who was running away from the crime scene near their house in barangay Balion, this City past 11:00 in the morning of March 7. Frederick San Felix, 70 years old shot […]
Davao airport bombing remembered
DAVAO CITY — City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte led the survivors, the families and relatives of the fatalities in remembering the gruesome Davao City Airport bombing which happened 20 years ago. The commemoration started with a mass at the site which was followed by floral offering which was led Duterte along with the families and […]
2 Filipino fishermen rescued in Indonesian waters now back home
Two fishermen from Saranggani town in Davao Occidental who were reported missing after going fishing last February 18 were rescued by the Indonesian Army on February 19 while drifting off Indonesian waters near Marore Island. The Filipino fishermen were identified as Indri Pawi, 52 years old, and Germinyo Pawi, 32, both residents of Barangay Tinina, […]
Tagum City launch first coffee festival
DAVAO CITY –— For the first time, Tagum City launched a coffee festival showcasing the different varieties of coffee found in the nine (9) participating coffee shops. The event was launched in Tagum City on Monday, February 27, 2023 and will end on March 5, 2023. Dubbed as the First Coffee Festival, the nine participants […]
DavOr strengthens peace program with the military
DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao Oriental wanbts to sustain the gains after they were declared free from insurgents by strengthening the programs which will benefit the people especially those in the hinterlands. Governor Corazon Malanyaon in a meeting with Maj. Gen. Eriel Niembra, the division commander of the 10th Infantry Division of […]
19 PDLs see new life after graduation inside reformation center
DAVAO CITY –— Going back to their communities after staying inside the cell is a challenge, stigma awaits in the outside world. But for Mae, one of the 19 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) who availed the basic education through Alternate Learning System by the Department of Education and Culture and the Technical Education Skills […]
DavOr Governor encourages LGU’s to strengthen tourism and food security campaign
DAVAO CITY –— Davao Oriental Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon encouraged the mayors of her province to push further their campaign on tourism and food security with more attractions for tourists and for investors to come in. Last weekend, another world-class farm resort opened with Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon attending the grand opening in Banaybanay town. […]
Davao Light announces power disruptions on December 12 and 14 in some parts of Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Residents in some parts of the city will experience power disruptions as the Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct three power interruptions on December 12 and 14, Monday and Wednesday, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City. These service disruptions will be necessary to conduct the normalization of Matina […]
Task Force Davao scores P.8-M illegal drugs during dawn inspection
DAVAO CITY –Three suspected drug couriers attempted to sneak in some P800,000 worth of illegal drugs but were arrested at the Task Force Davao checkpoint in Barangay Sirawan this city at 1:15 in the morning on June 4, 2022. The TF-Davao personnel were conducting the mandatory inspection when they noticed one of the three suspects […]