DAVAO CITY (May 3) —- A businessman has filed criminal complaint against Davao City First District Representative Paolo Duterte, the eldest son for former President Rodrigo Duterte. Businessman Kristone John Patria filed a complaint before the Department of Justice alleging physical assault and grave threats during an incident at a Davao City bar in February … [Read more...] about Representative Paolo Duterte accused of assaulting a businessman in Davao
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Bribery charges filed against Ex-South Korean President Moon Jae-in in escalating political crackdown
DAVAO CITY (April 24) --- Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been indicted on bribery charges, becoming the latest in a string of former leaders entangled in legal battles after leaving office. Moon, who served as president from 2017 to 2022 under the liberal Democratic Party, is accused of receiving illicit favors through his former son-in-law’s appointment to a … [Read more...] about Bribery charges filed against Ex-South Korean President Moon Jae-in in escalating political crackdown
OCD condemns use of emergency alert system for political campaigning
DAVAO CITY (April 7)—The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has strongly condemned the unauthorized and inappropriate use of the Emergency Cell Broadcast System (ECBS) for political campaigning. It warns that the misuse of this life-saving technology could endanger public safety and undermine national disaster response efforts. In an official statement, the OCD confirmed it had … [Read more...] about OCD condemns use of emergency alert system for political campaigning
Comelec explains Davao storage setup amid public concerns
DAVAO CITY --- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarified on Saturday that there was no irregularity in the storage of election equipment inside a private warehouse in Dumanlas, Barangay Buhangin, following concerns raised by residents who witnessed the delivery of what appeared to be election-related materials to a residential area. Comelec confirmed that the equipment … [Read more...] about Comelec explains Davao storage setup amid public concerns
CIDG seizes four container vans of alleged smuggled goods
DAVAO CITY --- The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized three 40-footer, 45-GI high-cube container vans brought out from the Port of Manila on April 3. The vans contained allegedly misdeclared, undervalued, and misclassified goods and were considered smuggling. The operation stemmed from a complaint lodged before the Office of the Special Envoy on … [Read more...] about CIDG seizes four container vans of alleged smuggled goods
