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DAVAO CITY (PIA)- The insurgency-free image of Davao Region is holding characterized by the absence of skirmishes between the rebels and government troops.

DAVAO CITY- Some 21 former members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) received a total amount of P1.265 million from the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP).

Despite challenges on the food supply chain, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has assured the public of adequate fish supply as the Holy Week nears when demand for fish increases.

Parada Dabawenyo event organizer Harold Quibete said about 10,000 to 15,000 individuals from 277 groups are expected to participate in the parade.

DAVAO CITY- A local legislator in Mati City, Davao Oriental was suspended after she refused to sign three corrected Sangguniang Panlungsod resolutions passed when she was the presiding officer.

DAVAO CITY — The Office of the Vice President Disaster Operations Center (OVP-DOC) on Thursday (March 16) released food boxes to cover the third tranche of relief operations to those who were left homeless by the February 25 fire in Barangay 21-C and Bara...

DAVAO CITY- An active member of Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) was arrested for selling illegal drugs during a buy-bust operation in Purok 3, Barangay Mainit, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro on Wednesday night, March 15.

DAVAO CITY- More than 1,048 individuals who were victims of the huge fire on February 25 in Barangay 21-C and Barangay 22-C received financial assistance from the city government through the City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWDO) Monday (March 13)...

DAVAO CITY- Suspected high-ranking members of the Communist Terrorists Group (CTG) were arrested by the combined elements of the military and police at the vicinity of Purok 2, Brgy Kauswagan, Cabadbaran City on March 11.

DAVAO CITY- The Department of Science of Technology Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) is developing Artificial Intelligence A.I. based technology to help in disaster risk reduction and...

DAVAO CITY- The "Wheels for Work" program of the Office of First District Councilor Tek Ocampo alongside Ayala Foundation distributed 10 mountain bikes to lucky beneficiaries.

DAVAO CITY- The province of Davao de Oro has been placed under a state of calamity due to the extensive damage left by the series of earthquakes that hit the province last March 7.

DAVAO CITY – The Office of First Congressional District Representative Paolo Z. Duterte, with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 11, so far aided over 10,000 identified beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced...

DAVAO CITY - Three miners reportedly died due to gas poisoning while working inside the gold tunnel mining area at Purok 50, Sitio Diat, Barangay Napnapan, Pantukan town in Davao de Oro on Saturday afternoon (Mar.11).

DAVAO CITY- A ranking leader of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) abandoned the armed struggle due to the continued focused military operations at Barangay St. Christine, Lianga, Surigao del Sur on March 9.

DAVAO CITY (PIA) – The specialists from the Philippine Society of Nephrology – Mindanao Chapter reported that unprescribed medication is seen as among the top contributors to kidney diseases among their patients.