DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / March 13) – A Davao City-based delivery riders group has called upon the national government to expedite the removal of excise tax and value-added tax (VAT) on fuel products. The group also asked for “ayuda” (aid)
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / March 12) — The city’s rabies cases have doubled in 2025 from its record in 2024, with two new logged cases as of February of this year, amid the country’s declining rabies cases. Dr. Yleona Ysabel
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / February 22) – A Davao-based historian is encouraging the younger generation to engage in historical research and writing to foster a deeper appreciation of Davao City’s rich heritage. “Do you love history? Do you have the
TAGUM CITY (MindaNews / February 26) — To memorialize veterans, publishing of books about their life stories by military historians will be an ongoing effort. “Through this kind of program, we remember them, and we give them our respect and
TAGUM CITY (MindaNews / February 26) – Fifty World War II veterans from Mindanao, 48 of whom are already dead, were awarded Wednesday with the US Congressional Gold Medal during the award’s 45th edition to “recognize the Filipino veterans who
Charge d’Affaires Y. Robert Ewing leads US Embassy officials in awarding the US Congressional Gold Medal to Sergeant Alfredo de Leon del Rosario, 97, the oldest living World War II veteran in to receive the award in this ceremony in Tagum City, on 25 February 2026. MindaNews photo by RAZL EJ TEMAN
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / February 21) — A family of four in Mati City, Davao Oriental died on Friday after being buried together in a landslide following continued outpours since Wednesday. The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) identified
MANAY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / January 9) – Only 22 full-time responders are employed by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) in this town of 39,000 residents that had been hit by three strong earthquakes since October
MANAY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 9 January) – Toilets at the Bayanihan Village here have been used beyond capacity, affecting 50 families who were housed in modular shelter units after the doublet earthquake that struck in October last year. In
Image from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) website shows the epicenter (red dot) of the earthquake.
Families greet 2026 by enjoying the waters of Mangihay
along Pujada Bay in Mati City, Davao Oriental. MindaNews photo by RAZL EJ TEMAN
Fruit-bearing and hardwood tree seedlings are offered in the monument of Dr. Jose Rizal at the City Hall grounds in Mati City, Davao Oriental in honor of Rizal’s 129th martyrdom anniversary, Tuesday morning, December 30. MindaNews photo by Razl EJ Teman
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 7 December) – A municipal councilor has called out the top Department of Education (DepEd) official of Davao Oriental for her “very concerning” remark about student athletes at the opening program of the provincial athletic meet
Protesters in Davao City decry “massive corruption” under the Marcos-Duterte administration, calling the former allis “king and queen of corruption.” MindaNews photo by RAZL EJ Teman
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 30 November) – An alliance of anti-corruption protesters here staged a rally Sunday condemning the “massive corruption” under the Marcos-Duterte administration, calling the former allies as “king and queen of corruption.” Leo XL Fuentes, spokesperson of
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 November) – A group of seminarians in Mindanao has joined mounting calls for accountability and transparency with regard to anomalies surrounding flood control projects that have implicated several lawmakers and other government officials. In a
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 November) – The number of abused girls seeking assistance at the Balay Dangupan of the Crisis Intervention Center has dropped compared to last year, an official at the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO)
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 Nov) — A Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) was sighted at Mt. Sinaka, Cotabato last week, marking the return of the raptor in the area two years after it was last observed there. The raptor was
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 07 November) – A consumer advocacy group in Davao City on Friday called on the city government, civil society, and the public to “report early signs of infrastructure damage” and to “take stronger measures to ensure
Reunions of families and friends are a common sight at the memorial parks and cemeteries during All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2. Photo taken at Serenity Park in Mati City, Davao Oriental on 2
An elderly woman lights candles before “Dakung Krus” at the public cemetery in Mati City on Saturday, 1 November 2025, in remembrance of departed loved ones during the traditional “Kalag-Kalag”. MindaNews photo by RAZL EJ TEMAN
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 31 October) – The number of acute watery diarrhea cases in Manay, Davao Oriental, which is attributed to water contamination, has reached 49, the Provincial Information Office (PIO) said. The PIO said that as
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 31 October) — At least 200 personnel from the city’s public security and police offices will be deployed for All Souls’ and All Saints’ Day this weekend. Public Security Office head Ruben M. Piquero
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 30 Oct — Schools Division Office of the Department of Education in Mati City clarified that the schools tagged as “unsafe” (red) only involve specific rooms within campus. SDO-Mati information officer Leorisyl D. Siarot
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews/28 October)—Twenty-one schools among thirty-one assessed by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) remain “unsafe”, according to data obtained by MindaNews. Of these, 8 are identified as government buildings while two are privately-run
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 27 October) — Thirty-nine residents of Manay town have been diagnosed with acute watery diarrhea cases, the Provincial Information Office (PIO) reported Sunday, October 26. Provincial health officer Dr. Reden V. Bersaldo in an
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews/27 October)—An official of the Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO) said they are implementing a month-long moratorium for electric bill collection and disconnection for totally-damaged households in Davao Oriental following the devastating twin earthquakes that rocked
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 18 October) — Asynchronous online classes and work-from-home arrangements of the Davao Oriental State University (DORSU) have been extended beginning October 20 “until further notice.” University president Roy G. Ponce issued a memorandum order
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 18 October) – Fourteen school buildings in Mati City have been found unsafe for occupancy after the twin earthquakes on October 10, according to the report Thursday from the City Disaster Risk Reduction and
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 17 October) – The city government of Mati has cancelled this year’s celebration of the Sambuokan Festival after it was placed under the state of calamity due to last week’s destructive twin earthquakes. The
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews /16 Oct) — Ten buildings here have been marked “unsafe” for occupancy due of the “doublet” earthquakes and a series of aftershocks that rocked Davao Oriental since Friday last week, the City Disaster Risk Reduction
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 15 Oct) — Except for two, all activities lined up for the celebration of the 122nd Araw ng Baganga and 12th Awuyon Festival were cancelled following the recent earthquakes that jolted the province. The
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 15 Oct) — All face-to-face classes in public schools here have been suspended from Oct. 15 to 17 due to “ongoing structural assessments” after a series of earthquakes shook Davao Oriental since Friday last
MATI CITY, DAVAO ORIENTAL (MindaNews / 13 October) —The provincial capital of Davao Oriental is now under a state of calamity following the twin earthquakes that struck the province Friday, October 10. According to data as of 5 p.m. of
As of Saturday afternoon (12 October 2025), patients have remained at the grounds of the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center in Mati City, where they were evacuated when a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Manay, Davao Oriental on Friday (10 October 2025). MindaNews photo by RAZL EJ TEMAN
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / September 7) — Nine years after his massage therapist mom died during the Roxas night market bombing, Revien Merecido is now doing his mother’s work in the same area. Revien was 11 years old when his mother,
KAPALONG, Davao del Norte (MindaNews / 07 September) — The Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) is still awaiting Northern Davao Electric Cooperative’s (NORDECO) reply to its call for a joint transition as the Aboitiz-owned utility prepares to expand its
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 5 September) — Finding pairs of Philippine Eagles in less studied islands of Luzon and Samar will be a top priority in a five-year action plan to be completed by year-end or earlier to intensify efforts
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 5 September) — The country’s national bird might get extinct in the next 50 to 80 years, an official of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) said. In an interview with MindaNews Thursday, PEF director for operations
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 4 September) — The City Council here approved on Tuesday a resolution to construct an overpass in Panacan following the death of a 59-year-old woman hit by a trailer truck. The resolution, which was approved Tuesday
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 3 September) — Large cracks in a flyover in Agdao here has prompted a month-long closure starting Friday for “rehabilitation” and “repairs,” the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) said Wednesday. The CTTMO, in its
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / September 2) —An official of the City Health Office (CHO) said hypertension and diabetes medicines are now back in stock after being unavailable for the past six months. In an interview with MindaNews, Shiela May B.
DAVAO CITY— An official of a local environmental group said they will continue to push for the regulation of single-use plastic (SUP) bags following the approval of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the “No to SUP Ordinance of
UPDATED DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 1 Sep) — An unidentified individual who appears to have control of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO)-Sta. Ana Police Station’s Facebook page is asking for a “refund” after losing interest in the page he/she
TAGUM CITY (MindaNews / 31 August) — “Quality issues” surrounding the distribution lines of electric cooperatives have mainly caused the series of blackouts that hit certain areas of Mindanao, an official of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said. In an
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 30 August) — A proposed ordinance extending to three years the validity of business permits has been filed at the city council. But the proposal, introduced by City Councilor Ralph Abella during the council’s regular session
TAGUM CITY (MindaNews / August 28) — Two water systems will be established in Tawi-Tawi by the end of this year to address freshwater insufficiency in two towns of the province, an official of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / August 29) — The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) will deploy drones to enhance its peace and security measures for the city. In a Facebook post Thursday, DCPO wrote that the move, dubbed “eye in the
TAGUM CITY (MindaNews / August 28) — The Alsons Power Group is embracing renewable energy sources to help fulfill its promise of providing affordable and sustainable power for Mindanao and Visayas, its chief executive officer (CEO) said. Antonio Miguel B.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / August 27) — A councilor here is pushing for the city government to adopt a “number coding” program as a way to reduce the worsening traffic problem here. Councilor Jose Marie Bernardo R. Baluran, chair of
