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CAMIGUIN — Camiguin will celebrate its 47th Lanzones Festival from October 18 to 25, 2026, bringing together residents and visitors for a weeklong celebration of the island’s signature fruit, cultural heritage, and community spirit.

DAVAO CITY — The Davao-Borneo Growth Corridor Forum 2026 will bring together government officials, businesses, investors, industry groups and institutions from Mindanao and Borneo on September 18 at the SMX Convention Center Davao.

In line with the city government’s thrust to bring vital services closer to the community, the City Government of Davao, through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), officially broke ground for the Central 911 Satellite Station...

The City Government of Davao, through the City Health Office’s (CHO) Health Promotion Unit, was recognized for its equitable and sustainable delivery of healthcare programs across the city during the Department of Health (DOH)-Davao Region’s Healthy Setti...

The Philippine Science High School – Davao Region Campus (PSHS-DRC) bested 208 schools that participated in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 National School Ranking, taking the top spot in Mathematics, Science, and Reading.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go personally attended the blessing of new gymnasium equipment in Lupon, Davao Oriental on Saturday, September 12, as he renewed his call to strengthen sports programs and provide young Filipinos with safe and accessible venues...

One person died while two others were injured after a fire broke out at a residential area along Cervantes Street in Barangay 15-B, Purok 3, Davao City on Monday, September 14.

A police officer from the Caraga region was wounded during a shooting incident near Central Pilot Elementary School along Sinsuat Avenue in Poblacion, Cotabato City early Monday morning.

As haze is observed in some parts of the country due to ongoing forest and peatland fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, two environmental organizations reminded the public not to burn dry leaves and twigs, crop waste, and household trash to avoid aggravating...

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) successfully secured the three-day 2026 Bar Examinations held at the Ateneo de Davao University–Senior High School Campus along General Douglas MacArthur Highway in Barangay Bangkal, Davao City.

Government troops have foiled an attempt by remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) from Northern Mindanao to regain a foothold in the Caraga Region following a series of armed encounters in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur on September 12, 2026.

DAVAO CITY — The remaining leadership and operational capability of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) suffered a major setback following a series of military encounters in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, that resulted in the deaths of four...

DAVAO CITY — Seventeen personnel from the Department of Education (DepEd) Davao Region have been authorized to participate in the Random Manual Audit (RMA) of the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections.

DAVAO CITY — The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is setting up dedicated media monitoring centers in Marawi City and Cotabato City to strengthen the protection of journalists covering the September 14 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Mus...

The 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army has deployed an additional 342 personnel to strengthen security preparations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections.

Disaster authorities in Davao Region tested the city’s readiness for earthquake emergencies at night as Davao City served as the pilot area for the 2026 Third Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED).