DAVAO CITY (September 30) —Jose Abad Santos (JAS), a remote municipality in Davao Occidental, is at the heart of a scandal involving ghost projects, substandard flood control infrastructure, and non-transparency by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Local and national investigations have uncovered that several infrastructure projects supposedly … [Read more...] about Ghost project exposed, substandard works unveiled in Davao Occidental: Mayor demands accountability
Davao Region
P17.2-M worth of illegal drugs seized by PRO-Davao in August
DAVAO CITY (September 12) --- An estimated P17.2 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in 328 operations conducted around the Davao Region in August, marking a significant victory for the Police Regional Office-Davao Region (PRO-Davao) in its anti-drug campaign. Along with 275 street-level pushers and users, the month-long operations also resulted in the arrest of 91 … [Read more...] about P17.2-M worth of illegal drugs seized by PRO-Davao in August
Comelec confirms: BSKE postponement law to be signed on August 12
DAVAO CITY (August 1) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to sign into law the bill postponing the 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on August 12 at 2 p.m., signaling another delay in the youth’s electoral participation. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia confirmed in an interview that Malacañang … [Read more...] about Comelec confirms: BSKE postponement law to be signed on August 12
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
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
