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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called for a broader definition of indigency to grant more Filipinos access to government services, saying current standards are too narrow and fail to capture the realities faced by many households.

Authorities seized an estimated ₱780,000 worth of suspected illegal drugs and arrested a 27-year-old alleged drug personality during a buy-bust operation in Malalag, Davao del Sur on September 8, 2026.

Davao City has advanced to the national finals of the 2026 ATOP Pearl Awards, earning recognition for its initiatives in sustainable tourism and tourism promotion.

DAVAO CITY — Looking to sharpen its legislative work, the Malungon Municipal Council of Sarangani brought its officials and staff to the Davao City Council on Tuesday to see firsthand how a larger local legislature conducts its business.

The Davao City Water District (DCWD) is bringing back its Libreng Tubig Promo for the last quarter of 2026, giving eligible residential customers free water consumption for three months.

Umano’y inilikas na ni Cong. Leandro Leviste ang kaniyang mga personal na gamit mula sa inuupahan niyang penthouse unit sa Horizon, Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go pressed health officials over the continuing gap between actual hospital expenses and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) benefits, arguing that available funds should be maximized until Filipinos feel signif...

DAVAO CITY – Inside a small tribal hub in Barangay Binugao, Toril District, sewing and handloom machines hum steadily as the women of the Binugao Bagobo-Tagabawa Women’s Association (BIBATAWA) work side by side.

Mariing kinuwestiyon ni Davao City First District Representative Paolo Duterte ang panukalang muling ipagpaliban o kanselahin ang Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), kasunod ng mga usaping may kaugnayan sa pagtitipid ng pondo ng pamahalaan.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go expressed his support for the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Health and its attached agencies while pressing the government to provide the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) with sufficient fundin...

Inakusahan ni Vice President Sara Duterte ang administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ng umano’y matagal nang surveillance at harassment operations laban sa kanya at sa kanyang pamilya.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it has not monitored any verified threat against Vice President Sara Duterte or her family, following concerns she raised regarding the alleged conduct of police personnel.

Sinabi ni Vice President Sara Duterte na nagpasya siyang magpiyansa sa halip na manatili sa kustodiya ng pulisya, kasunod ng payo ng kanyang mga abogado.

Nagpahayag ng pangamba si Vice President Sara Duterte sa kanyang kaligtasan at sa seguridad ng kanyang mga anak kasunod ng pagkakaloob ng arrest warrant laban sa kanya kaugnay ng kasong grave threats.

Residential customers of Davao Light and Power Company can expect a slight decrease in their electricity rate for the latest billing period.

DAVAO CITY — Davao Light and Power Company is closely monitoring the power supply situation in Mindanao following the Red Alert issued by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on September 3 amid tight supply conditions.