DAVAO CITY (June 19) — Police Regional Office XI (PRO XI) director Brigadier General Victor Rosete is set to bid farewell to the Davao Region as he makes way for incoming acting regional director, Police Brigadier General Joseph Reyes Arguelles. In a special order dated June 18 and signed by Police Major General Constancio Chinayog, Director for Personnel and Records … [Read more...] about AT PRO XI: Rosete Out, Arguelles In
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Davao del Sur enforces mandatory face masks amid rising Mpox concerns
DAVAO CITY (May 29 ) -- With the re-emergence of Mpox (Monkeypox) cases in parts of the country and globally, the provincial government of Davao del Sur has taken a firm stance to protect its people. Governor Yvonne R. Cagas has issued Executive Order No. 20, Series of 2025, mandating the wearing of face masks in all public places across the province. The measure is part of … [Read more...] about Davao del Sur enforces mandatory face masks amid rising Mpox concerns
5 dead, 5 injured after dump truck plunges into ravine in Davao Oriental
DAVAO CITY (May 28)-Five workers were killed and five others injured after a dump truck they were riding lost its brakes and plunged into a deep ravine in Purok Panlaisan, Barangay Pichon, at around 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. According to Precy Mae Pawin Lagirong, a resident who witnessed the aftermath, all the victims were road construction workers assigned to a … [Read more...] about 5 dead, 5 injured after dump truck plunges into ravine in Davao Oriental
Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Davao Occidental
DAVAO CITY (May 26)—On Monday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 off the coast of Davao Occidental. The tectonic quake occurred at 6:48 p.m., approximately 91 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island, with a depth of 82 kilometers. As of posting time, no felt intensity reports were logged … [Read more...] about Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Davao Occidental
Davao Cop arrested on his birthday after fatal shooting of a girl over GCash dispute
DAVAO CITY (May 26) — A police officer spent his 36th birthday behind bars after allegedly shooting and killing a 39-year-old businesswoman inside a vehicle on Palma Gil Street, Barangay 13-B, Davao City, late Sunday evening. The fatal confrontation reportedly stemmed from a dispute over access to a GCash account. Police identified the suspect as Police Corporal Marvin … [Read more...] about Davao Cop arrested on his birthday after fatal shooting of a girl over GCash dispute
