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Leaders of the five clans of the Mandaya tribe in Barangays Macambol and Cabuaya, Mati City, are demanding full accountability for the PHP19-million royalty released in 2024.

DAVAO CITY – The Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. told the Davao City Council on Tuesday, July 21, that higher generation charges, tighter power supply, and rising Wholesale Electricity Spot Market prices were the main factors in the recent electricity rate...

The Bunawan Police Station under Davao City Police Office relentlessly intensified its security measures by conducting mandatory bag inspections, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) clearing operations, enhanced police visibility, and information dissem...

Troops of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division captured seven high-powered firearms believed to be from the communist New People's Army (NPA) during separate focused military operations on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has launched a full-scale, impartial investigation into the tragic death of an eight-year-old student following an alleged incident inside a public school.

The overall residential rate of Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) for the billing period of July 11 to August 10, 2026 increased by P0.78 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), bringing the rate to P13.09/kWh from P12.30/kWh in the previous billing period.

The Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM), through the Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Governor Generoso, alongside Coast Guard Intelligence Unit (CGIU) Southeastern Mindanao and the Bantay Dagat of the Municipality of Governor Generoso, app...

The Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM), through the Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Governor Generoso, alongside Coast Guard Intelligence Unit (CGIU) Southeastern Mindanao and the Bantay Dagat of the Municipality of Governor Generoso, app...

DAVAO CITY (PIA) — Local Government Units (LGUs) and communities living near coastal uplifts are strongly advised not to construct any structures on these newly elevated areas.

The Davao City Health Office (CHO), in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DepEd), kicked off the National Deworming Month at V. L. Angliongto Sr. Elementary School, where more than 300 students from kindergart...

Safeguarding the dreams of the Dabawenyo youth, the Davao City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) officially launched its first preventive education campaign on anti-illegal drugs on July 9, 2026 at Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School (DRANHS), empoweri...

Troops of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, through its subordinate units under the 403rd Infantry Brigade and 401st Infantry Brigade, uncovered an arms cache believed to belong to the New People’s Army (NPA) in Bukidnon and Surigao del Sur.

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Wednesday, July 15, underscored the need for sustained government assistance to help families recover from fire incidents as his Malasakit Team, in coordination with the local government of Davao City, provided aid to 1,03...

DAVAO CITY - A raid in a bar at Sales St., Barangay 27-C here early morning Saturday, July 11 led to the discovery of a drug den within the premises as with the arrest of at least 11 drug suspects including the owner of the establishment

Operatives of the Regional Special Enforcement Team-Davao City Office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 11 alongside National Bureau of Investigation Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office (NBI SEMRO), arrested a notorious marijuana...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go expressed support for the distribution of assistance to 981 indigent residents in Mati City, Davao Oriental, on Friday, July 10, as part of continuing efforts to help vulnerable sectors access immediate government support.