DAVAO CITY – Law enforcement agencies intercepted a large-scale illegal quarrying operation along Davao River in Purok 5, Lacson, Calinan, Davao City, on February 10, 2025, at around 4:30 PM, as part of Oplan Kalikasan, an initiative enforcing Republic Act 7942 (The Philippine Mining Act of 1995). Brigadier General Nicolas Torre, director of the Criminal Investigation … [Read more...] about Authorities crackdown on illegal quarrying along Davao River
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One kilo of suspected Shabu seized at Task Force Davao checkpoint
DAVAO CITY --- Authorities intercepted over one kilo of suspected shabu at the Task Force Davao (TF-Davao) Checkpoint in Barangay Sirawan at around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The illegal drugs, valued at approximately ₱6.93 million, were confiscated from a Navarra pick-up truck (license plate number NI 7339A) that was about to enter the city. A joint team … [Read more...] about One kilo of suspected Shabu seized at Task Force Davao checkpoint
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
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
INC delegates now 175K, many Mindanao areas suspend classes for the Peace Rally
DAVAO CITY — Local government units across Mindanao have suspended classes and work on Monday in preparation for the national peace rally organized by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). Through Proclamation No. 1 Series of 2025, the city government of Davao declared the suspension of face-to-face classes at all levels of public and private schools . A skeleton workforce … [Read more...] about INC delegates now 175K, many Mindanao areas suspend classes for the Peace Rally
