DAVAO CITY ----- The House of Representatives has approved the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, marking the fourth impeachment complaint against her. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco confirmed on Wednesday that the chamber had secured the necessary 215 signatures, surpassing 102 signatures (one-third of House membership) to formally transmit the case to the … [Read more...] about House of Representatives impeaches Vice President Sara Duterte
Davao Region
Mayor and three bodyguards arrested at Davao City for gun ban violation
DAVAO CITY – Authorities arrested the appointed Mayor of Nabalawag Special Geographic Area (SGA) in BARMM, along with his three bodyguards, for illegal possession of firearms at a COMELEC gun ban checkpoint in Sirawan, Toril District, Davao City, around 10 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Davao City Police Director Colonel Hansel Marantan identified the mayor as Anwar Saluwang, who … [Read more...] about Mayor and three bodyguards arrested at Davao City for gun ban violation
Son fatally stabbed his father in Davao City
DAVAO CITY – A 60-year-old laborer was fatally stabbed by his own son following a heated altercation in Tugbok District, Davao City, on the night of February 4, 2025. The victim, identified as Rolando Makiling Dasig, a resident of Purok Tisa, Barangay Talandang, succumbed to multiple stab wounds. The suspect, his 26-year-old son, Raymond Itang Dasig, was immediately taken … [Read more...] about Son fatally stabbed his father in Davao City
Three killed, two SWAT officers injured in Tagum City armed encounter
DAVAO CITY – Three suspects were killed, and two Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) officers were wounded in a shootout during an attempted arrest operation in Camella Subdivision, Visayan Village, Tagum City on January 31, 2025, at around 6:50 p.m. According to an official police report, Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel were serving an arrest warrant against … [Read more...] about Three killed, two SWAT officers injured in Tagum City armed encounter
Businessman arrested for 40 counts of rape
DAVAO CITY – A businessman facing 40 counts of qualified rape of a minor has been arrested by authorities in Davao City. Police officers from Santa Ana Police Station 1, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Davao City Field Unit, and the 1st Davao City Mobile Force Company (1st CMFC) served the arrest warrant on the suspect, identified as Russel Labajo … [Read more...] about Businessman arrested for 40 counts of rape
