In Photo: Councilor Bonz Andre Militar DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor confirmed that several hacking attempts have targeted the city government’s digital systems, prompting the filing of a proposed ordinance to establish a centralized data center to strengthen cybersecurity and improve data management. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos over the weekend , at…
In Photo: Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte and Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat party-list Rep. Harold Duterte on Tuesday afternoon, February 10, led the distribution of relief assistance to 43 families displaced by a fire at Purok Punta Dumalag in Barangay Matina Aplaya. (Story and photo by Ivy Tejano) DAVAO CITY – Davao City…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor clarified over the weekend, that the increase in the water and electricity rates here is primarily driven by the national regulatory decisions, leaving the city government with limited authority to stop the rate hike. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum at Sangguniang Panlungsod,…
By Jun Aparece COTABATO CITY – Groups representing the sectors mentioned in the Bangsamoro Electoral Code have petitioned the Bangsamoro Transition Authority to scrutinize and scrap some discriminatory provisions in the amendment bill to the electoral code. Fifty-four organizations warned that the amendment bill, the BTA Bill 149 contained provisions that were “highly objectionable, illegal…
Karon Tuig 2026 daghan mga panghitabo ug mga krimen nga nahitabo sa nagka lain lain na lugar sa nasud pero dunay gustong ipagawas nga ang Davao ang labing gubot nga Lugar sa Pilipinas. Matud pa ni Kanhi Senador Antonio Trillanes ang Davao City daw ang labing kuyaw ug gubot na Lugar sa Pilipinas. Tinuod nga…
* Up 12.93% collection from last year By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Treasurer’s Office reported total revenue collections of P15.15 billion in 2025, reflecting a 12.93 percent increase compared with the P13.41 billion recorded in 2024. CTO head Atty. Lawrence Bantiding said the higher collection was driven by growth across most…
In Photo: Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte takes oath as Davao City Mayor * “Rigo” ascends as Vice Mayor Davao City – Acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte officially assumed as Mayor of this city. He took his oath and sworn in as the top executive of the city Friday by virtue of the law of succession….
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Former Mati City mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat has expressed her support for Vice President Sara Duterte, citing shared roots in Mindanao and what she described as the strong track record of Duterte-led programs. “I’ll go for Vice President Sara Duterte. I am from Mindanao, and we come from the…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A proposal to amend Davao City’s existing Dog Ordinance is now underway, with plans to expand its scope to cover the welfare of all animals, according to Committee on Agriculture, Aquaculture, Food, and Animals chairperson Councilor Ralph Abella. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum on Monday afternoon,…
In Photo: Councilor Ralph Abella, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Aquaculture, Food, and Animals (Photo via Ivy Tejano / MB) By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor sets food security as a central policy priority in Davao City, as he prepares to submit a proposed comprehensive Food Security Code that will…
