Faulty warnings, deforestation turned Philippine rains ‘deadly’ — study

Agence France Presse 03/01/2024

Faulty warning systems, poverty and deforestation of mountains in the southern Philippines turned recent unseasonably heavy rains into deadly disasters, scientists said in a report Friday. More than 100 people were killed in landslides and floods in…

Davao archbishop emeritus Fernando Capalla dies at 89

Julie Alipala 01/06/2024

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Capalla of Davao City passed away at 1:23 a.m. on Saturday, the Davao archdiocese said in a statement. He was 89. Ozamiz Archbishop Martin Jumoad said Capalla died four days after…

COA flags Davao City’s ‘inappropriate’ expenses

Dempsey Reyes 10/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines – Davao City made “inappropriate” expenditures after it charged P6.45 million against its 20-percent development fund, which goes against rules for such funding, according to the Commission on Audit (COA). Citing the COA’s audit compliance…

Davao Occidental rocked by magnitude 6.6 earthquake 

Angeline Marcelino 09/26/2023

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake shook Davao Occidental on Tuesday morning, September 26, 2023. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the  tectonic quake hit Balut Island in the municipality of Sarangani at 9:39 a.m.  Phivolcs…

Reah Mae Tocmo: The kind, gentle woman whose dreams ended with her gruesome death, her body stuffed in a box

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To her loved ones, Reah Mae Tocmo was a kind, obedient, and gentle soul who always put family first. The 19-year old girl was greatly loved by her parents and two sisters who…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Woman, 19, was possibly tortured before she was killed and stuffed in box – PRO-7 exec

CDN Digital 07/19/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, July 19. Woman, 19, was possibly tortured before she was killed and stuffed in box…

P1 million bounty up for arrest of suspect in Davao rape-slay

Frinston Lim - @inquirerdotnet 05/27/2023

DAVAO CITY — Police said they are investigating five persons of interest in connection with last week’s rape and murder of a young female architect here that has prompted widespread condemnation and an offer of a P1…

Female architect found dead in Davao banana plantation

Frinston Lim 05/18/2023

DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines — A 28-year-old female architect was found dead in a ditch at a banana plantation in the Calinan District here on Wednesday morning, according to Maj. Catherine dela Rey, Davao City…

In light of Cebu melee, another exhibition with PBA players scheduled in Davao

Jonas Terrado 04/27/2023

Some of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) players caught taking part in a number of unsanctioned exhibition games are billed to participate in a similar event slated next week amid impending sanctions from the league. Rain or…

Negros Island Kingsmen, Davao Eagles secure slots in PCAP southern division finals

Glendale G. Rosal 04/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- The Negros Island Kingsmen and the Davao Chess Eagles forged a finals duel in the southern division after trouncing their respective foes on Saturday evening’s Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Season…

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rocks Davao Occidental town

John Eric Mendoza 04/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake jolted Balut Island in Davao Occidental on Friday morning, April 7, 2023, state seismologists said. The epicenter of the tectonic tremor, was traced some 69 kilometers southeast of the municipality…

Phone unlocking leads to arrest of robbery, rape suspects in Davao del Sur

Eldie S. Aguirre - @inquirerdotnet 04/02/2023

DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines — Police in Davao del Sur province are calling on the victims of a gang mainly involved in robbery and rape cases to come out and file charges against its members…

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