DAVAO CITY --– A U.S. Department of Defense-contracted aircraft crashed in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, while conducting a routine intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission in coordination with Philippine security forces. The aircraft was providing ISR support at the request of the Philippine government as part of ongoing U.S.-Philippine security … [Read more...] about U.S. issues statement on aircraft crash in Maguindanao del Sur
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50 unserviceable firearms from Davao City Government surrendered to police
DAVAO CITY – A total of 50 unserviceable firearms were turned over to authorities as part of ongoing efforts to regulate undocumented weapons in the city. Davao City Police Director Colonel Hansel Marantan said the surrendered firearms, which include 19 shotguns, 26 .38 caliber revolvers, one .45 caliber pistol, one 9mm pistol, one .22 caliber firearm, and two Sam Trooper … [Read more...] about 50 unserviceable firearms from Davao City Government surrendered to police
Four confirmed dead in Maguindanao plane crash
DAVAO CITY --- Authorities are investigating the cause of a tragic plane crash in Barangay Malatimon, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, that claimed the lives of four individuals on Thursday, February 6, at around 2:00 p.m. According to witnesses, the aircraft, a Beech King Air 300 with body number N349CA, was seen swerving left and right before it plunged into a farming area. … [Read more...] about Four confirmed dead in Maguindanao plane crash
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
