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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte clarifies he has no involvement in any extrajudicial killings. He says this during his arrival speech at Davao International Airport in Davao City on December 17, 2016. ACE MORANDANTE/Presidential Photo

Rody eyes stronger RP-China ties as Filipinos celebrate CNY

Lauding the Chinese communities for their contributions to the country's economy and culture, President Rodrigo Duterte called on Filipinos to join him in “profound...

TraDoC’s OCS produces 47 brand-new 2nd lieutenants

In line with efforts to recruit qualified and competent people for its roster, the Philippine Army's (PA) Officer Candidate School (OCS) graduated 47 brand-new...

BRP Andres Bonifacio in first visit to Davao

Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Andres Bonifacio (FF17), the Philippine Navy’s newest ship, has arrived in Davao on Saturday and is expected to...
BRISK SALE. A finger food vendor takes advantage of a large gathering of people at Rizal Park in Davao City to sell his goods on Thursday. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Brisk sale

BRISK SALE. A finger food vendor takes advantage of a large gathering of people at Rizal Park in Davao City to sell his goods on Thursday. LEAN DAVAL JR.

DATA reveals plans for big ticket events

The Davao Tourism Association has unveiled a train of activities and projects in store for the year 2017, including big ticket events that will...
AWAY FROM HARM. Several families have already been evacuated from severely flooded areas in Asuncion, Davao Del Norte yesterday afternoon. 60IB Disaster Response Unit (DRU) as part of various Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils in the Davao del Norte has been conducting rescue and relief operations since last week. Photo courtesy of the 60th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army

Davao region remains on alert due to tail-end a of cold front

The Office of Civil Defense remains on blue alert Thursday as Davao Region still continues to experience rain due to the tail-end of a...

Forfeiture ordered vs. estate of ex-Maguindanao gov, wife

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of a petition to initiate forfeiture proceedings against the estate of former Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan,...
TOWING THE LINE. A Task Force Davao personnel inspects the bags and other belongings of passengers at TF Davao checkpoint in Lasang, Davao City yesterday. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Civilian cooperation needed in beating terror threats

While the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is willing to use all-out force in obliterating the Abu Sayyaf Group and other terror threats...
RP’S SINGAPORE. Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chair Datu Abul Khayr Alonto (center) says the agency is eyeing to develop Tawi-Tawi into an economic zone which will be implemented this year and envision the island to be like Singapore. Alonto made the statement during yesterday’s Wednesdays @ Habi at Kape at Abreeza Mall. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Tawi-Tawi eco-zone To outdo Singapore

It’s final: the province of Tawi-Tawi will be developed as the next economic zone in the country, ala Singapore. Mindanao Development Authority chair Secretary Datu...
Photo courtesy of 10th Infantry Division

AFP, NPA swap ceasefire raps over Makilala clash

The Armed Forces of the Philippines denied accusations that its units violated its unilateral truce following the encounter in Makilala town, North Cotabato which...