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DAVAO CITY - San Pedro Police Station has identified the students involved in a recent commotion in Davao City and scheduled a meeting with their respective parents or guardians to address the incident.

DAVAO CITY — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Mindanao East Cluster has reminded consumers not to treat food supplements as medicines, stressing that products claiming to cure specific illnesses must undergo rigorous scientific evaluation and meet s...

DAVAO CITY — The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) XI is pushing for a stronger, coordinated government campaign against illegal drugs through a whole-of-nation approach, involving various government agencies and other sectors of society.

DAVAO CITY — Eleven families comprising 44 individuals were affected after a fire destroyed nine residential houses and partially damaged three others in Purok 1-A, Barangay Lubogan, Toril District, Davao City, on November 3, 2026.

DAVAO CITY — The 21st Davao City Council has formally commended and congratulated two local homeowners associations for bringing international recognition to the city through their outstanding contributions to community-driven socialized housing initiativ...

DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported zero security incidents during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (Undas 2026), as a total of 174,807 people visited cemeteries across the city to remember their departed loved on...

DAVAO CITY — The Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) has appealed to Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to voluntarily submit himself to the proper authorities, stressing that the Philippine National Police (PNP) wants to avoid using force in carrying out its...

DAVAO CITY — A total of 79 individuals were arrested by the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) in various law enforcement operations conducted from October 25 to 31, 2026, under its four focused directives.

DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) rescued two 12-year-old boys caught riding on the rear section of a moving wing van truck in Panacan, Davao City, following the circulation of a viral video showing their dangerous stunt.

The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has denied having any formal relationship with Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa amid speculations that the lawmaker may be seeking refuge with an armed group in Mindanao.

Authorities arrested three individuals and confiscated suspected shabu worth approximately ₱121,600 during a joint anti-drug operation that led to the closure of an alleged drug den in Barangay Union, Monkayo, on October 31.

The Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM) has launched search and rescue (SAR) operations for a 16-year-old teenager who went missing after a drowning incident at a private resort in Barangay Kingking, Pantukan, Davao de Oro, on October 31.

The Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) is aiming for zero crime incidents during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day this year.

Four individuals were arrested after authorities dismantled an alleged drug den during a joint anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Tubod, Carmen, Davao del Norte, early Saturday morning, October 31, 2026.

Davao City is drawing more visitors, with tourist arrivals up by 10.85 percent as of September 2026. This increase underscores the city’s growing pull as an emerging tourist hub in the country.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region XI has reported approximately ₱584.68 million in damage and production losses in the agriculture and fisheries sector in Davao Region due to El Niño-induced drought, based on its latest monitoring report as of Oct...