DAVAO CITY (May 7) – The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has implemented heightened security measures across voting centers in the city’s three districts for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. According to the DCPO, 2,007 police personnel have been deployed throughout Davao City, with 534 of them assigned specifically to guard voting centers located in schools. DCPO … [Read more...] about DCPO tightens security at voting centers ahead of 2025 Midterm Elections
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GPH-MILF peace panels lead dialogue, pledge signing to support peaceful midterm elections
CAMP LUCERO, CARMEN, NORTH COTABATO (May 5) — Base commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed a Pledge of Commitment on April 30, affirming their support for the peaceful, orderly, and credible conduct of the upcoming midterm elections. The signing followed a peace dialogue organized by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and … [Read more...] about GPH-MILF peace panels lead dialogue, pledge signing to support peaceful midterm elections
40 High-Powered firearms surrendered to military in Maguindanao del Sur
DAVAO CITY (April 28) ---Forty (40) high-powered firearms surrendered to the military at the 601st Infantry Brigade in Barangay Kamasi, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on April 26, 2025. The surrendered firearms came from the municipalities of Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Shariff Aguak, Mamasapano, Sultan sa Barongis, and Datu Abdullah Sangki in Maguindanao del Sur. Among the … [Read more...] about 40 High-Powered firearms surrendered to military in Maguindanao del Sur
OPAPRU marks Easter, calls on Filipinos to embrace peace, love, and forgiveness
DAVAO CITY (April 20) – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) joined the global Christian community in celebrating Easter Sunday, urging Filipinos to live by the values of love, peace, and forgiveness as taught by Jesus Christ. “Let us rejoice, for He is risen!” OPAPRU said in a statement, reflecting on the resurrection of Jesus … [Read more...] about OPAPRU marks Easter, calls on Filipinos to embrace peace, love, and forgiveness
PH-US combat drills in Maguindanao del Norte in full swing
DAVAO CITY (April 8) --- Military and police snipers conducted nighttime long-range marksmanship training at an Army training facility in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Friday, as part of the ongoing Philippine-U.S. Marine Exercise 2025. The joint drills, which feature interoperability training between Filipino and American forces, began last week at Camp … [Read more...] about PH-US combat drills in Maguindanao del Norte in full swing
