Nicolas Torre Responds to Talk of Possible Davao City Mayoral Run NICOLAS TORRE – Rumors of a possible 2028 mayoral bid in Davao City have prompted MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III to set the record straight. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Nicolas Torre III has clarified that he has no plans to … Read more
Sara Duterte Says Flood Response Must Cover the Entire Philippines SARA DUTERTE – As flooding continues to threaten communities across the country, Vice President Sara Duterte believes the government’s focus should extend beyond Davao City and include all vulnerable regions. Vice President Sara Duterte said the national government should not focus solely on flood concerns … Read more
Students Allegedly Heard Insulting President Marcos During Visit to Davao City President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was allegedly heckled and insulted by students of Calinan National High School in Davao City. Recently, the Facebook page “The Mindanao Sentinel” shared a video showing a group of individuals, believed to be students from Calinan National High School in Davao City, allegedly shouting insults at President Ferdinand … Read more
Nicolas Torre Demands Answers as Flood Hits His Davao Residence Again NICOLAS TORRE – After floodwaters once again entered his home in Davao City, MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III is demanding answers over the city’s flood control projects. Heavy flooding triggered by intense rainfall recently inundated the home of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) … Read more
8-Year-Old Student Dies Days After Alleged Classroom Incident in Davao City A 8-year-old student dies after she was allegedly struck on the head with a notebook by a male classmate inside a public school in Davao City. On July 17, 2026, two children had a disagreement during school hours. The boy allegedly hit the young girl with a notebook … Read more
Grade 3 Student Lost Her Life After Punched by Classmates An eight-year-old Grade 3 student has died following an alleged assault involving several classmates at a school in Davao City. On July 17, 2027, the child’s family were informed that the young girl was allegedly punched by three male classmates while inside the school premises. Details surrounding the … Read more
Woman Arrested in Davao City for Alleged P1.12-Million Housing Fraud A woman accused of pretending as an Pag-IBIG agent was arrested in Davao City over alleged P1 million. housing scam. On July 7, 2026, 2026, the 34-year-old suspect, identified only by the alias Lyza, was taken into custody during a coordinated operation carried out by the Philippine National Police and Pag-IBIG … Read more
DENR Criticizes Baste Duterte’s Order to Dump Garbage Outside Regional Office BASTE DUTERTE – What began as a response to Davao City’s mounting waste crisis has now triggered a public confrontation between Mayor Baste Duterte and environmental authorities. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), has strongly denounced … Read more
Baste Duterte Criticizes DENR Over Davao City’s Growing Garbage Problem BASTE DUTERTE – Mayor Baste Duterte has voiced strong criticism against the DENR over its handling of the landfill suspension. Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has openly criticized the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), holding the agency responsible for the worsening garbage … Read more
Father & 2 Children Drown After Strong River Current Sweeps Them During Family Outing A family outing ended in tragedy after a father and his two young children drowned while swimming in a river in Davao City. On Tuesday afternoon, May 26, 2026, the 38-year-old father was bathing at the Talomo River in Barangay Calinan Poblacion, together with his children, aged four … Read more