The Samal Island – Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project perspective design. (Photo courtesy of DPWH) DAVAO CITY, Philippines – In an effort to appease concerns on the environmental impact of building the Samal Island – Davao City bridge, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Monday, April 22 that it will set up a craneway in delivering its materials. Engineer Joweto Tulaylay, project manager of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project, said the craneway system will ensure the delivery and lifting of construction materials that wi ..read more

Jeff Predas and Jennifer Chavez (Photo shared by netizens) DAVAO CITY, Philippines – A young couple flew in to Davao City from Manila intending to watch a concert over the weekend were found dead in a condominium. Davao City Police have not revealed the names of the victims, but family and friends have identified them as Jeff Predas and Jennifer Chavez as they went missing on the day of the concert. Predas was first found on Sunday morning April 21 at 5:30 am, sprawled face down on the grounds of Camella Northpoint in Bajada, by a resident of the condom ..read more

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping pose for posterity prior to the start of the bilateral meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on August 29, 2019. REY BANIQUET/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte denied claims from his former spokesperson that he entered into a “gentleman’s agreement” with Chinese President Xi Jinping that gave up the rights of the country in portions of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This comes after former spokesperson Attorney Harry Roque told reporters a week ago that ..read more

Photo from Hugpong ng Pagbabago Facebook page DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Hugpong ng Pagbabago, the regional party led by Vice President Sara Duterte, has expelled members coming from political clans in the Davao region. In a statement released on Tuesday, April 16, the party expelled Davao de Oro First District Representative Maricar Zamora, Davao del Norte Vice Governor Carlo “Oyo” Uy and his father Tagum City Mayor Rey Uy, Carlo’s cousin Davao de Oro Vice Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy and former Davao de Oro Governor Arturo “Chongkee” Uy. The HNP statement, which did not bear any signatory, said ..read more

By Shalsi Villan CLAIM: A video posted on YouTube channel Soksay TV last March 27, 2024, with the headline “PINAKA MALALAKING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NI MARCOS SA PILIPINAS 2024″ (The Biggest Infrastructure Projects of Marcos for the Philippines 2024) under the “Build Better More” program showed photos of recent infrastructure projects made under the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The video has gathered 449 likes, 17,772 viewers from a channel that has over 357,000 subscribers.  VERDICT: Misleading FACTS: While the video accurately listed the pending infrastructure of the ..read more

Photo courtesy of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) XI DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region XI reported that their investigation showed none of their personnel had been involved in the alleged “ayuda scam” happening in Davao Region. This was revealed by DSWD Regional Director Attorney Vanessa Goc-ong in a press conference on Monday. The controversy started in January in a Senate inquiry when witnesses said that their cash benefits from the agency’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) were being mulcted by ..read more

By Sean Andrei J. Guanco CLAIM: A video from the YouTube channel Boss Balita dated March 26 claimed that Chinese armed forces deployed helicopters that attacked Filipinos sailing in the South China Seas territory. The video also claimed that the Chinese Force warned Filipinos that they will not return home alive. This issue was uploaded amidst the China-Philippines territorial dispute in the South China Sea. Currently, the video has garnered over 104,000 views, 1,500 likes and 795 comments. VERDICT: False FACTS:  The main source of friction between China and the Philippines is the terri ..read more

In the heart of Europe, amidst the picturesque city of Amsterdam, Migrante Europe recently convened its fourth congress on March 30-31, 2024, echoing a resounding rejection of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s proposed charter change, or cha-cha, and its detrimental impacts on both Filipino migrants and the homeland they leave behind. Under the theme “Filipino Migrants Unite: Jobs at Home, Not Abroad,” over 60 delegates from 18 affiliate organizations and Migrante chapters spanning seven countries deliberated on the looming specter of cha-cha and its implications for the Filipino people. At the ..read more

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -Another demolition happened in Soliman Street in Agdao 12 years after that infamous incident where then Mayor Sara Duterte punched a sheriff in the height of tension. But this time, there was no tension nor punches thrown, but some 58 households in Soliman cry that they are thrown out of the streets with no clear relocation plans given by the Davao City Government. Edilina Romero, president of the Soliman Block 2 and 3 Homeowners Association, said the 58 houses are being demolished due to a road-widening project under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH ..read more

DAVAO CITY, Philippines- Two survey firms, OCTA Research and Pulse Asia, revealed that early presidential frontrunner Vice President Sara Duterte is now slightly edged out by broadcaster turned Senator Raffy Tulfo if both contend for the 2028 presidential race. OCTA president Ranjit Rye revealed in an interview with One News that they had conducted three commissioned surveys in different time periods where Duterte and Tulfo were the two choices for the presidential race in 2028, and in all three surveys, Tulfo had a ten to 15-point margin over Sara. In the Pulse Asia survey held last March 6 ..read more